Gerontology Practice Quiz – HESI Latest 2022 Rated A

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Venous stasis ulcer - a primary goal int he clients plan of care is to decrease swelling in the extremities. what action should the RN take to meet this goal? Correct Answer-1. elevate legs on pillo... ws Older male client returns to the hospital are discharge 4 days ago for a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - you evaluate the 3 way indwelling urinary catheter and the irrigation system? what should you report? Correct Answer-e. the tubing that drains the urinary bladder has bright red urine with clots Older clients are at highest risk for abuse and neglect due to which factors? (Select all that apply.) A. Needs are greater than the caretaker's abilities B. Client's declining strength C. Fixed income D. Longer life expectancy E. Lack of exposure to technology and trends Correct Answer-a. Needs are greater than the caretaker's abilities B. Client's declining strength osteoporosis increases the risk for a hip fracture in older adults, women are more likely to have OA. Which ethinic group have the highest risk Correct Answer-1. Caucasian 2. asian 3. hispanic 4, African American observing the skin of an older client. which finding should the RN document as normal Correct Answer-a. decreased elasticity Focused assessment of an older client with end stage Alzheimer's disease who recently fractured her hip. What technique should be used to determine pain? Correct Answer-observe for facial grimacing an older male client with Parkinson's disease is discharged home with sinemet and instructors for his wife for care. which statement means the wife understands her husbands need? Correct Answer-b. i will notify yhe healthcare provider if my husband has increasing involuntary movements of his extremities after 10 day antibiotics that did not work a client with COPD is admitted with pneumonia. what finding should be reported? Correct Answer-b. crackles and SPo2 of 88% a frail elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. which finding is most important for the rn to report. Correct Answer-confusion and dehydration [Show More]

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