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NRNP 6540
ADVANCED PRACTICE CARE OF OLDER ADULTS
GERONTOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
2026-2027 Update Exam
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This Exam contains:
➢ 80 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass
➢ Multiple-Choice (A–D).
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation
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, EXAM STUDY RESOURCE & VERIFIED QUESTIONS
Question 1: An older adult presents with new-onset confusion, agitation, and hallucinations
beginning within hours. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Dementia B. Delirium C. Depression D. Mild cognitive impairment
Correct Answer: B. Delirium ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
Rationale: Delirium is acute, fluctuating, and includes hallucinations and inattention. Dementia is
chronic and progressive.
Question 2: Which medication is most strongly associated with causing delirium in the elderly?
A. Lisinopril B. Diphenhydramine C. Amlodipine D. Metformin
Correct Answer: B. Diphenhydramine ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
Rationale: Anticholinergics worsen cognition and increase delirium risk in older adults.
Question 3: A 78-year-old with heart failure presents with weight gain and bilateral leg edema.
Which medication adjustment is most appropriate?
A. Discontinue ACE inhibitor B. Increase loop diuretic C. Add beta-blocker D. Add digoxin
Correct Answer: B. Increase loop diuretic ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
Rationale: Edema and fluid overload indicate need for furosemide titration.
Question 4: A 70-year-old female reports difficulty rising from a chair, slow gait, and
unintentional weight loss. What is the most likely condition?
A. Dementia B. Frailty syndrome C. Osteoarthritis D. Sarcopenia
Correct Answer: B. Frailty syndrome ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
NRNP 6540
ADVANCED PRACTICE CARE OF OLDER ADULTS
GERONTOLOGY OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT EXAM
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
2026-2027 Update Exam
____________________________________________________
This Exam contains:
➢ 80 Questions and Answers
➢ 100% Guarantee Pass
➢ Multiple-Choice (A–D).
➢ Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
➢ Expert-Verified explanation
,
, EXAM STUDY RESOURCE & VERIFIED QUESTIONS
Question 1: An older adult presents with new-onset confusion, agitation, and hallucinations
beginning within hours. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Dementia B. Delirium C. Depression D. Mild cognitive impairment
Correct Answer: B. Delirium ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
Rationale: Delirium is acute, fluctuating, and includes hallucinations and inattention. Dementia is
chronic and progressive.
Question 2: Which medication is most strongly associated with causing delirium in the elderly?
A. Lisinopril B. Diphenhydramine C. Amlodipine D. Metformin
Correct Answer: B. Diphenhydramine ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
Rationale: Anticholinergics worsen cognition and increase delirium risk in older adults.
Question 3: A 78-year-old with heart failure presents with weight gain and bilateral leg edema.
Which medication adjustment is most appropriate?
A. Discontinue ACE inhibitor B. Increase loop diuretic C. Add beta-blocker D. Add digoxin
Correct Answer: B. Increase loop diuretic ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
Rationale: Edema and fluid overload indicate need for furosemide titration.
Question 4: A 70-year-old female reports difficulty rising from a chair, slow gait, and
unintentional weight loss. What is the most likely condition?
A. Dementia B. Frailty syndrome C. Osteoarthritis D. Sarcopenia
Correct Answer: B. Frailty syndrome ✔✔ Correct answer ✔✔
