CHAPTER 15 CARE OF THE OLDER
ADULT PATIENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | CHAPTER 15 CARE OF
THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 23
Term
The nurse is providing care to an older adult who has difficulty hearing.
Because the patient is in airborne precautions, the nurse has to wear a
mask in the room, complicating the ability to communicate. What action
should the nurse take?
1. Speak slowly, emphasizing lip movements.
2. Speak loudly from across the room with the mask off.
3. Speak normally and wear a transparent mask.
4. Speak rapidly, using multiple hand gestures.
Give this one a go later!
3. Speak normally and wear a
1. I take a suppository or enema daily."
transparent mask.
, 3. Help the patient develop an 1. Lower the thermostat on water
exercise routine. heaters.
Don't know?
2 of 23
Term
The older adult patient shares with the nurse that he has to urinate
every hour and sometimes has to go again as soon as he has finished.
What considerations should the nurse make?
1. Decreased bladder size and tone may be the issue.
2. Decreased kidney filtration rate and tubular function should be
evaluated.
3. Weakened pelvic floor muscles are a concern.
4. Decreased concentration of urine may be causing the problem.
Give this one a go later!
1. Decreased bladder size and
3. Decreased sensitivity and feeling
tone may be the issue.
4. Increase calcium in the diet.
1. Encourage the use of a variety of
5. Perform daily weight-bearing
spices and herbs.
exercises.
Don't know?
3 of 23
, Term
The nurse is speaking with the family of an older adult patient about
how to slow the onset of elder frailty. What should the nurse include in
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. Participate in tai chi or other balance exercise.
2. Encourage exercises using resistance.
3. Encourage socialization daily.
4. Check yearly testosterone levels in women.
5. Maintain appropriate food intake.
Give this one a go later!
1. There is less cushioning from a decrease in the fat layer.
2. Water loss causes dryness.
4. The skin layers become thinner and more fragile.
5. Age spots occur from increased pigmentation.
1. A patient with terminal lung cancer whose spouse recently suffered a debilitating
stroke
1. Return items to patient's preferred location.
3. Plan ahead and communicate plans to patient.
4. Place the call light within reach.
5. Ask for permission before moving items.
1. Participate in tai chi or other balance exercise.
2. Encourage exercises using resistance.
3. Encourage socialization daily.
5. Maintain appropriate food intake.
ADULT PATIENT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | CHAPTER 15 CARE OF
THE OLDER ADULT PATIENT STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
1 of 23
Term
The nurse is providing care to an older adult who has difficulty hearing.
Because the patient is in airborne precautions, the nurse has to wear a
mask in the room, complicating the ability to communicate. What action
should the nurse take?
1. Speak slowly, emphasizing lip movements.
2. Speak loudly from across the room with the mask off.
3. Speak normally and wear a transparent mask.
4. Speak rapidly, using multiple hand gestures.
Give this one a go later!
3. Speak normally and wear a
1. I take a suppository or enema daily."
transparent mask.
, 3. Help the patient develop an 1. Lower the thermostat on water
exercise routine. heaters.
Don't know?
2 of 23
Term
The older adult patient shares with the nurse that he has to urinate
every hour and sometimes has to go again as soon as he has finished.
What considerations should the nurse make?
1. Decreased bladder size and tone may be the issue.
2. Decreased kidney filtration rate and tubular function should be
evaluated.
3. Weakened pelvic floor muscles are a concern.
4. Decreased concentration of urine may be causing the problem.
Give this one a go later!
1. Decreased bladder size and
3. Decreased sensitivity and feeling
tone may be the issue.
4. Increase calcium in the diet.
1. Encourage the use of a variety of
5. Perform daily weight-bearing
spices and herbs.
exercises.
Don't know?
3 of 23
, Term
The nurse is speaking with the family of an older adult patient about
how to slow the onset of elder frailty. What should the nurse include in
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
1. Participate in tai chi or other balance exercise.
2. Encourage exercises using resistance.
3. Encourage socialization daily.
4. Check yearly testosterone levels in women.
5. Maintain appropriate food intake.
Give this one a go later!
1. There is less cushioning from a decrease in the fat layer.
2. Water loss causes dryness.
4. The skin layers become thinner and more fragile.
5. Age spots occur from increased pigmentation.
1. A patient with terminal lung cancer whose spouse recently suffered a debilitating
stroke
1. Return items to patient's preferred location.
3. Plan ahead and communicate plans to patient.
4. Place the call light within reach.
5. Ask for permission before moving items.
1. Participate in tai chi or other balance exercise.
2. Encourage exercises using resistance.
3. Encourage socialization daily.
5. Maintain appropriate food intake.
