Gerontological Nursing, CH 32,
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
What action by the nurse is most important for preventing hospital-
acquired infections in the older population?
a. Appropriate hand hygiene
b. Rapid isolation for infection
c. Strict sterile procedures
d. Ensuring patient nutrition -
correct answer ✅a. Appropriate hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is the most effective infection control action the
nursing staff can take.
The nurse on a medical acute care unit is preparing for the
admission of an 84-year-old patient with several diagnosed chronic
illnesses. The nurse begins the plan of care for this patient based on
the understanding that the older adult is likely to:
a. develop hospital-induced delirium.
b. require special attention related to sensory deficits.
,Gerontological Nursing, CH 32,
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
c. need a social services consult before discharge.
d. present with a need for a high level of nursing care. -
correct answer ✅d. present with a need for a high level of nursing
care.
The older adult is not likely to be admitted to the hospital until a
high level of acuity or complications exists. The other options may
be possible, but the majority of older patients are admitted at a
high level of acuity.
The nurse is planning the discharge of a 70-year-old patient who
lives alone and is recovering from a fractured ankle. What action by
the nurse shows an understanding of factors affecting the patient's
ultimate return to preinjury function?
a. Encourages the patient to comply with recommendations made
by the physical therapist
b. Arranges for the patient's meals to be delivered daily for several
weeks after discharge
, Gerontological Nursing, CH 32,
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
c. Assesses the barriers to self-ambulation that exist in the patient's
home
d. Educates the patient on the importance of a diet that promotes
both bone and muscle healing -
correct answer ✅c. Assesses the barriers to self-ambulation that
exist in the patient's home
In the hospital setting, health care professionals can become so
involved in addressing the acute condition that they fail to
appreciate the underlying problems and how these too influence
the patient's health and recovery. Assessing for ambulation barriers
in the patient's home has a long-term effect on the patient's ability
to regain independence.
The nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a patient recovering
from a cerebral vascular accident that has resulted in a mild loss of
muscle function in his right arm and leg. The nurse is best
addressing the patient's need via the functional model of care
when:
a. assessing the patient's right-sided muscle strength daily.
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
What action by the nurse is most important for preventing hospital-
acquired infections in the older population?
a. Appropriate hand hygiene
b. Rapid isolation for infection
c. Strict sterile procedures
d. Ensuring patient nutrition -
correct answer ✅a. Appropriate hand hygiene
Hand hygiene is the most effective infection control action the
nursing staff can take.
The nurse on a medical acute care unit is preparing for the
admission of an 84-year-old patient with several diagnosed chronic
illnesses. The nurse begins the plan of care for this patient based on
the understanding that the older adult is likely to:
a. develop hospital-induced delirium.
b. require special attention related to sensory deficits.
,Gerontological Nursing, CH 32,
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
c. need a social services consult before discharge.
d. present with a need for a high level of nursing care. -
correct answer ✅d. present with a need for a high level of nursing
care.
The older adult is not likely to be admitted to the hospital until a
high level of acuity or complications exists. The other options may
be possible, but the majority of older patients are admitted at a
high level of acuity.
The nurse is planning the discharge of a 70-year-old patient who
lives alone and is recovering from a fractured ankle. What action by
the nurse shows an understanding of factors affecting the patient's
ultimate return to preinjury function?
a. Encourages the patient to comply with recommendations made
by the physical therapist
b. Arranges for the patient's meals to be delivered daily for several
weeks after discharge
, Gerontological Nursing, CH 32,
Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Exam Actual Questions and Answers
2026
c. Assesses the barriers to self-ambulation that exist in the patient's
home
d. Educates the patient on the importance of a diet that promotes
both bone and muscle healing -
correct answer ✅c. Assesses the barriers to self-ambulation that
exist in the patient's home
In the hospital setting, health care professionals can become so
involved in addressing the acute condition that they fail to
appreciate the underlying problems and how these too influence
the patient's health and recovery. Assessing for ambulation barriers
in the patient's home has a long-term effect on the patient's ability
to regain independence.
The nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a patient recovering
from a cerebral vascular accident that has resulted in a mild loss of
muscle function in his right arm and leg. The nurse is best
addressing the patient's need via the functional model of care
when:
a. assessing the patient's right-sided muscle strength daily.
