GERONTOLOGY PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR THE FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
Gerontological nursing refers to the nursing care of:
a. the "old-old" population.
b. people who are older and in need of assistance.
c. people age 65 and older.
d. a specialized body of knowledge regarding holistic and caring principles of nursing. -
ANSWERSc. people age 65 and older.
Older adults constitute:
a. 12.3% of the U.S. population
b. 8.4% of the U.S. population
c. 25% of the U.S. population
d. 10% of the U.S. population. - ANSWERSa. 12.3% of the U.S. population
"The Science of Human Caring" is:
(Check all that apply)
a. a nationally accepted philosophy of nursing.
b. authored by Dr. John Wadsworth, former Dean and Distinguished Professor at the
University of Colorado.
c. a philosophy that addresses the body, mind, and physicality of all human beings.
d. a philosophy of nursing that calls for the practice of individual caring. - ANSWERSa,
b, c and d.
Gerotranscendence is:
a. one of the critical tasks of old age.
b. based on Dr. Watson's developmental task of interity vs. despair.
c. a concept that refers to an elderly person's transition to a more materialistic mindset.
d. a task that, when accomplished, makes older people despair the lives they have led. -
ANSWERSa. one of the critical tasks of old age.
Your client is 84 years old. What normal change in vital signs would you expect to
assess?
a. A higher than normal temperature
b. A slower pulse
c. A shallower breathing pattern
d. A lower blood pressure - ANSWERSb. A slower pulse
The underlying concept of holism is:
a. to include family and pets in the care plan.
QUESTIONS FOR THE FINAL EXAM
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2026
Gerontological nursing refers to the nursing care of:
a. the "old-old" population.
b. people who are older and in need of assistance.
c. people age 65 and older.
d. a specialized body of knowledge regarding holistic and caring principles of nursing. -
ANSWERSc. people age 65 and older.
Older adults constitute:
a. 12.3% of the U.S. population
b. 8.4% of the U.S. population
c. 25% of the U.S. population
d. 10% of the U.S. population. - ANSWERSa. 12.3% of the U.S. population
"The Science of Human Caring" is:
(Check all that apply)
a. a nationally accepted philosophy of nursing.
b. authored by Dr. John Wadsworth, former Dean and Distinguished Professor at the
University of Colorado.
c. a philosophy that addresses the body, mind, and physicality of all human beings.
d. a philosophy of nursing that calls for the practice of individual caring. - ANSWERSa,
b, c and d.
Gerotranscendence is:
a. one of the critical tasks of old age.
b. based on Dr. Watson's developmental task of interity vs. despair.
c. a concept that refers to an elderly person's transition to a more materialistic mindset.
d. a task that, when accomplished, makes older people despair the lives they have led. -
ANSWERSa. one of the critical tasks of old age.
Your client is 84 years old. What normal change in vital signs would you expect to
assess?
a. A higher than normal temperature
b. A slower pulse
c. A shallower breathing pattern
d. A lower blood pressure - ANSWERSb. A slower pulse
The underlying concept of holism is:
a. to include family and pets in the care plan.
