Gerontology HESI Practice Questions

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Gerontology HESI Practice Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

An older adult reports difficulty hearing in crowded areas but can hear well in quiet settings.What condition does the nurse suspect?

• Tinnitus

✔✔B. Presbycusis

• Otitis media
• Meniere’s disease

Which intervention best promotes safe mobility for an older adult with osteoporosis?

• Encourage daily jogging
• Use of bed rest during weakness

✔✔C. Provide a walker for ambulation

• Restrict all weight-bearing exercise

An older adult client states, “I feel lonely since my spouse died.” What is the most therapeutic response? 1 / 4

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• “At least you have children nearby.”

✔✔B. “Would you like to talk more about your spouse?”

• “Loneliness is common in older age.”
• “You should join a social club.”

An older adult taking digoxin reports nausea and blurred vision. Which action should the nurse take?

• Administer an antacid
• Provide antiemetic

✔✔C. Notify the healthcare provider

• Encourage oral fluids

What is the most appropriate teaching for an older adult with insomnia?

• Take frequent daytime naps

✔✔B. Establish a consistent bedtime routine

• Drink coffee before bed
• Increase television watching at night
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Which dietary recommendation is best for an older adult with constipation?

• Reduce fiber intake

✔✔B. Increase whole grains and fluids

• Eat more processed foods
• Limit physical activity

An older adult has unsteady gait and falls frequently. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

• Place personal items on high shelves

✔✔B. Remove loose rugs and clutter

• Reduce lighting at night
• Encourage independence without supervision

Which assessment finding is common in normal aging?

• Short-term memory loss that disrupts daily life

✔✔B. Decreased skin elasticity

• Loss of ability to recognize family members
• Complete loss of bladder control
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What is the most effective communication strategy with an older adult who has hearing impairment?✔✔A. Speak slowly, facing the client

• Speak loudly from across the room
• Use medical jargon clearly
• Avoid gestures or facial expressions

Which statement indicates an older adult understands medication safety?✔✔A. “I will use one pharmacy for all my prescriptions.”

• “I will save leftover medications for future use.”
• “I will stop my prescriptions when I feel better.”
• “I will store medications in different containers.”

Which intervention helps prevent aspiration during feeding in an older adult with dysphagia?

• Encourage talking while chewing

✔✔B. Position the client upright at 90 degrees

• Provide large bites of food
• Offer thin liquids with meals
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