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CASE STUDY: An Older Immigrant Couple: Mr. and Mrs. Arahan Mr. and Mrs. Arahan, an older couple in their seventies, have been living with their oldest daughter, her husband of 15 years, and their two children, ages 12 and 14. They all live in a middle-income neighborhood in a suburb of a metropolitan city. Mr. and Mrs. Arahan are both college educated and worked full-time while they were in their native country. In addition, Mr. Arahan, the only offspring of wealthy parents, inherited a substant...

An OT is conducting an evaluation on a client post-CVA. The client present with contralateral hemiplegia, grasp reflex, incontinence, confusion, and apathy. What is the involved artery and the site of the infarct? Select one: a. Posterior cerebral artery (PCA) b. Middle cerebral artery (MCA) c. Internal carotid artery (ICA) d. Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) - correct answer d. Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) A child has recently begun to build with blocks both horizontally and vertical...

Gerontology HESI Practice Questions and Answers 100% Pass A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting - Correct Answer ️️ -B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion in ...

Mrs Johnston, a frail elderly client with multiple co-morbidities, has recently developed pneumonia requiring admission to an acute care facility. Suzanne, a RPN is assigned to care for mrs. johnston in collaboration with a RN. The family approaches the RN and demand that only RNs care for their mother. How should the RN respond? A) Respect the family's wishes and ask the charge nurse to adjust the nursing assignment B) Inform the RPN that a change in assignment is necessary due to the acut...

Gerontology HESI PracticeA frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting - correct answer B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenation and perfusion in this frail elderly client. (are all comm...

HESI Gerontology Test Bank {540 Verified Questions with all Correct Answers} Latest Updated 20242025 PDF.1. A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting: B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxy...

Gerontology HESI Practice Exam 20242025 Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100%.1. A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting: B. Confusion and dehydration Rationale: Confusion and dehydration (B) are findings of inadequate oxygenatio...

Exam 1: NUR257/ NUR 257 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Review |Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - Galen QUESTION s/s of elderly mistreatment bruising, overbearing caregiver, fractures, presence of blood QUESTION If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do? Answer: Separate pt from caregiver talk to pt/assess then report QUESTION who is most likely to be abused? Answer: cognitive impaired ...

HESI A2 ENTRANCE EXAM: READING COMPREHENSION, CHEMISTRY, GRAMMAR, BIOLOGY, VOCABULARY & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, CRITICAL THINKING, ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY AND MATH VERSION 2 (With answers) Reading Comprehension Neurologists and biological psychologists have witnessed a sharp increase in the knowledge and understanding of particular structures of the brain over the past two decades. As technology becomes ever more advanced, scientists are able to isolate the functions of even small regions of ...

Gerontology HESI Practice Exam 2024 QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES AND ANSWERS LATEST VERSION A frail, elderly client is admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Which finding is most important for the registered nurse (RN) to report to the healthcare provider? A. Fever and chills B. Confusion and dehydration C. Crackles in the lung fields D. Nausea and vomiting