Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Diversity Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Which of the following projections of future demographics of older
Americans is most accurate?
A) By 2020, more than 50% of older Americans will belong to a non-
Hispanic white group.
B) The percentage of black older adults will decrease slightly due to
lower life expectancies.
C) The number of Hispanic older adults is projected to grow
dramatically.
D) Within 40 years, a minority of older Americans will be white
related to immigration. -
correct answer ✅Ans: C
Feedback:
Whereas in 2000, approximately 84% of older Americans were
non-Hispanic white, it is projected that this population will
decrease to 64% by 2050. During this same period, there will be
dramatic growth among Hispanic older adults, who will represent
16% of the older population. Black individuals will grow from 8% to
12% of the older population during this time. By 2020, one-quarter
of America's older population will belong to a minority racial or
ethnic group.
,Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Diversity Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
A nurse is providing care for an 81-year-old Hispanic woman in the
context of a geriatric medicine unit of a hospital. Which of the
following phenomena should the nurse anticipate?
A) The client's family is likely to advocate for her placement in a
nursing home at an early stage.
B) The client is likely to prioritize the role of spirituality in the
healing process.
C) She is likely to forego medical or traditional treatment due to a
fatalistic view of health and illness.
D) The woman's family will most likely delegate responsibility for
her care to the hospital care team. -
correct answer ✅Ans: B
Feedback:
Hispanic elders often emphasize the role of spirituality in both the
etiology and treatment of disease. Nursing home admissions are
proportionately low and while health and illness are often seen as
the actions of God, this does not translate into a rejection of
, Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Diversity Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
treatment. The family is likely to play a central role in care planning
and recovery.
A nurse who works in an inner-city clinic provides care for a large
number of the older black clients. Which of the following health
promotion activities best reflects the particular health needs of this
population?
A) A blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring program.
B) An education session on the positive health effects of good
nutrition.
C) A screening mammography campaign for older black women.
D) A program that teaches black men the importance of prostate
health screening. -
correct answer ✅Ans: A
Feedback:
Diabetes and hypertension are disproportionately prevalent among
black American elders. While teaching on nutrition and breast
cancer and prostate screening may be beneficial, these are not
linked to the particular health needs of this population.
8th Ed - Diversity Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
Which of the following projections of future demographics of older
Americans is most accurate?
A) By 2020, more than 50% of older Americans will belong to a non-
Hispanic white group.
B) The percentage of black older adults will decrease slightly due to
lower life expectancies.
C) The number of Hispanic older adults is projected to grow
dramatically.
D) Within 40 years, a minority of older Americans will be white
related to immigration. -
correct answer ✅Ans: C
Feedback:
Whereas in 2000, approximately 84% of older Americans were
non-Hispanic white, it is projected that this population will
decrease to 64% by 2050. During this same period, there will be
dramatic growth among Hispanic older adults, who will represent
16% of the older population. Black individuals will grow from 8% to
12% of the older population during this time. By 2020, one-quarter
of America's older population will belong to a minority racial or
ethnic group.
,Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Diversity Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
A nurse is providing care for an 81-year-old Hispanic woman in the
context of a geriatric medicine unit of a hospital. Which of the
following phenomena should the nurse anticipate?
A) The client's family is likely to advocate for her placement in a
nursing home at an early stage.
B) The client is likely to prioritize the role of spirituality in the
healing process.
C) She is likely to forego medical or traditional treatment due to a
fatalistic view of health and illness.
D) The woman's family will most likely delegate responsibility for
her care to the hospital care team. -
correct answer ✅Ans: B
Feedback:
Hispanic elders often emphasize the role of spirituality in both the
etiology and treatment of disease. Nursing home admissions are
proportionately low and while health and illness are often seen as
the actions of God, this does not translate into a rejection of
, Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Diversity Exam Actual
Questions and Answers 2026
treatment. The family is likely to play a central role in care planning
and recovery.
A nurse who works in an inner-city clinic provides care for a large
number of the older black clients. Which of the following health
promotion activities best reflects the particular health needs of this
population?
A) A blood sugar and blood pressure monitoring program.
B) An education session on the positive health effects of good
nutrition.
C) A screening mammography campaign for older black women.
D) A program that teaches black men the importance of prostate
health screening. -
correct answer ✅Ans: A
Feedback:
Diabetes and hypertension are disproportionately prevalent among
black American elders. While teaching on nutrition and breast
cancer and prostate screening may be beneficial, these are not
linked to the particular health needs of this population.
