GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING AND
HEALTHY AGING CERTIFICATION ACTUAL
TEST SCRIPT 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+
● How can ageism influence nursing care? Answer: Negative attitudes
toward aging can affect assessment, communication, treatment
decisions, and quality of care.
● Why must nurses examine their own thoughts about growing older?
Answer: Personal values, feelings, and attitudes about aging will surface
in care delivery.
● What is elderspeak? Answer: Elderspeak is patronizing or infantilizing
communication toward older adults, including baby talk, exaggerated
tone, and overly simplified language.
● Why is elderspeak harmful? Answer: It undermines dignity, autonomy,
and can increase resistance to care.
● What is an example of elderspeak? Answer: A nurse saying, 'Okay
sweetie, let's take our medicine now.'
HEALTHY AGING CERTIFICATION ACTUAL
TEST SCRIPT 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS A+
● How can ageism influence nursing care? Answer: Negative attitudes
toward aging can affect assessment, communication, treatment
decisions, and quality of care.
● Why must nurses examine their own thoughts about growing older?
Answer: Personal values, feelings, and attitudes about aging will surface
in care delivery.
● What is elderspeak? Answer: Elderspeak is patronizing or infantilizing
communication toward older adults, including baby talk, exaggerated
tone, and overly simplified language.
● Why is elderspeak harmful? Answer: It undermines dignity, autonomy,
and can increase resistance to care.
● What is an example of elderspeak? Answer: A nurse saying, 'Okay
sweetie, let's take our medicine now.'