GERO BC EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A nurse is counseling an older adult who describes having difficulty dealing with several
issues. Which of the following problems should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. "I spent my whole life dreaming about retirement, and now I wish I had my job back"
b. It's been so stressful for me to have to depend on my child to help around the house"
c. "I just heard my friend Al died. That's the third one in three months"
d. I keep forgetting which medications I have taken during the day"
CORRECT ANSWER
d. I keep forgetting which medications I have taken during the day"
Question 2
A nurse is providing teaching for an older adult who had lost 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) since the last
admission 6 months ago. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? (Select all the apply)
a. "Eat three large meals a day"
b. "Eat your meals in front of the television"
c. "Eat foods that are easy to eat, such as finger foods"
d. "Invite family members to eat meals with you"
e. "Exercise every day to increase appetite"
CORRECT ANSWER
c. "Eat foods that are easy to eat, such as finger foods"
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, d. "Invite family members to eat meals with you"
e. "Exercise every day to increase appetite"
Question 3
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of older adults about health promotion and
disease prevention. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
recommend? (Select all the apply)
a. HPV immunization
b. Pneumococcal immunization
c. Yearly eye examination
d. Periodic mental health screening
e. Annual fecal occult blood test
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Pneumococcal immunization
c. Yearly eye examination
d. Periodic mental health screening
e. Annual fecal occult blood test
(HPV recommended for adolescents/young adults)
Question 4
A nurse is talking with an older adult client about improving nutritional status. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply)
a. Increase protein intake to increase muscle mass
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, b. Decrease fluid intake to prevent urinary incontinence
c. Increase calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis
d. Limit sodium intake to prevent edema
e. Increase fiber intake to prevent constipation
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Increase protein intake to increase muscle mass
c. Increase calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis
d. Limit sodium intake to prevent edema
e. Increase fiber intake to prevent constipation
*increased sodium intake can lead to edema and hypertension
Question 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part of a comprehensive physical
exam. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as associated with aging?
(Select all that apply)
a. skin thickening
b. decreased height
c. increased saliva production
d. nail thickening
e. decreased bladder capacity
CORRECT ANSWER
b. decreased height
d. nail thickening
e. decreased bladder capacity
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
A nurse is counseling an older adult who describes having difficulty dealing with several
issues. Which of the following problems should the nurse identify as the priority?
a. "I spent my whole life dreaming about retirement, and now I wish I had my job back"
b. It's been so stressful for me to have to depend on my child to help around the house"
c. "I just heard my friend Al died. That's the third one in three months"
d. I keep forgetting which medications I have taken during the day"
CORRECT ANSWER
d. I keep forgetting which medications I have taken during the day"
Question 2
A nurse is providing teaching for an older adult who had lost 4.5 kg (9.9 lb) since the last
admission 6 months ago. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? (Select all the apply)
a. "Eat three large meals a day"
b. "Eat your meals in front of the television"
c. "Eat foods that are easy to eat, such as finger foods"
d. "Invite family members to eat meals with you"
e. "Exercise every day to increase appetite"
CORRECT ANSWER
c. "Eat foods that are easy to eat, such as finger foods"
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, d. "Invite family members to eat meals with you"
e. "Exercise every day to increase appetite"
Question 3
A nurse is planning a presentation for a group of older adults about health promotion and
disease prevention. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to
recommend? (Select all the apply)
a. HPV immunization
b. Pneumococcal immunization
c. Yearly eye examination
d. Periodic mental health screening
e. Annual fecal occult blood test
CORRECT ANSWER
b. Pneumococcal immunization
c. Yearly eye examination
d. Periodic mental health screening
e. Annual fecal occult blood test
(HPV recommended for adolescents/young adults)
Question 4
A nurse is talking with an older adult client about improving nutritional status. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply)
a. Increase protein intake to increase muscle mass
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, b. Decrease fluid intake to prevent urinary incontinence
c. Increase calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis
d. Limit sodium intake to prevent edema
e. Increase fiber intake to prevent constipation
CORRECT ANSWER
a. Increase protein intake to increase muscle mass
c. Increase calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis
d. Limit sodium intake to prevent edema
e. Increase fiber intake to prevent constipation
*increased sodium intake can lead to edema and hypertension
Question 5
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client as part of a comprehensive physical
exam. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as associated with aging?
(Select all that apply)
a. skin thickening
b. decreased height
c. increased saliva production
d. nail thickening
e. decreased bladder capacity
CORRECT ANSWER
b. decreased height
d. nail thickening
e. decreased bladder capacity
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