NUR 3311 QUALIFYING EXAM WITH 100 QUESTIONS AND
100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a hospital has noticed
that the population of older adults being admitted to the unit has been
increasing over the past few years. The nurse engages a colleague in a
discussion about this finding. Which statement by the colleague would
be most reflective of current thinking about older adults? A)"Fortunately,
Social Security ensures a sufficient level of income for people over 65."
B)"It helps that older people don't have to incur any costs for their
medical care." C)"Most of the older clients on the unit will have come to
us from nursing homes." D)"It's reassuring older adults are receiving
more concern than in decades past." CORRECT ANSWER D)"It's
reassuring older adults are receiving more concern than in decades past."
A public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an
area with a large population of older adults is conducting a long-term
strategic plan. Which phenomenon would be most important for the
nurse to integrate when planning for the future? A)While life expectancy
will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the United States
relative to the overall population will decrease. B)By 2030, it is expected
that the number of adults over age 85 will triple. C)Both life expectancy
and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in
coming decades. D)Chronic conditions are expected to gradually cause a
decrease in the number of older adults in 10 years. CORRECT
ANSWER C)Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65
in the population will increase in coming decades.
A nurse who practices in a long-term care facility is providing care for a
101-year-old black female. The nurse's coworker states, "It's gratifying
,that black people in this country are finally reaching the same levels of
health that white people are enjoying." Which response would be most
appropriate? A)"Actually, the difference in life expectancy between
blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking." B)"We've not yet arrived at
a place where the life expectancies are equal between black and white
people, but the gap is decreasing gradually." C)"Black women do tend to
live longer than white women, but the overall life expectancies when
men are included are not yet equal." D)"Since the 1980s, the life
expectancies of black and white Americans have remained nearly the
same." CORRECT ANSWER A)"Actually, the difference in life
expectancy between blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking."
A nurse is providing care to a group of older adults who attend activities
at the local senior center. When interacting with the group, the nurse
notes that more of the women than men live alone. Which phenomena
would the nurse most likely attribute to this situation? A)Women tend to
live longer than men and marry men older than themselves. B)Men tend
to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and
savings. C)Men are more likely to live with younger family members
following the death of a spouse. D)Social pressures tend to stigmatize
older men who live alone. CORRECT ANSWER A)Women tend to live
longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
A nurse is conducting a class for a group of nurses who are employed at
the local community health center that serves a large older adult
population. As part of the class, the nurse discusses the impact of the
older adult's financial status on their life. The nurse determines that the
teaching was successful based on which statement by the group? A)"The
percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been
increasing." B)"The financial needs of most older adults are well met by
Social Security income alone." C)"The recent decline in housing prices
,has made many older adults 'asset rich and cash poor.'" D)"Women 65
years of age and older are the fastest growing group of employment."
CORRECT ANSWER C)"The recent decline in housing prices has made
many older adults 'asset rich and cash poor.'"
A nursing care aide employed on a medical unit of a hospital expresses
frustration that "old people get sick so much more often than young
people." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)"Truthfully, the prevalence of obesity and accompanying chronic
illnesses mean that young people actually have more chronic conditions
than older adults." B)"It's actually a myth that older adults require more
hospitalization than young people." C)"Actually, older adults experience
fewer acute illnesses than younger people; it's just that they tend to take
longer to recover from them." D)"With the increase in life expectancies
in recent years, most older people actually live free of chronic diseases
until very late in life." CORRECT ANSWER C)"Actually, older adults
experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people; it's just that they
tend to take longer to recover from them."
) A nurse is conducting a presentation for a group of older adults at the
local community center about chronic illnesses. When describing the
effect of chronic illness on this population, which concept would be
most important for the nurse to integrate into the discussion? A)Chronic
illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults. B)More
older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases. C)While
chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this trend is no
longer true. D)While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases
remain a common cause of death. CORRECT ANSWER A)Chronic
illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults
, The board of a large chain of hospitals has commissioned a strategic
plan to meet the care needs of baby boomers in coming years. When
developing a plan for the future, which characteristic would be most
important to incorporate into the plan? Select all that apply. A)Baby
boomers typically have fewer children to help with care later than those
of earlier generations. B)Adjusting for inflation, baby boomers have
lower incomes than their parents had. C)Due to technology, baby
boomers have more leisure time than other adults. D)Baby boomers
perform physical exercise more frequently than other adults. E)The
educational level of baby boomers is usually lower than preceding
generations. CORRECT ANSWER A)Baby boomers typically have
fewer children to help with care later than those of earlier generations
D)Baby boomers perform physical exercise more frequently than other
adults.
An 85-year-old man has been admitted to the hospital with exacerbation
of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His family has
expressed concern about their ability to pay for his present and future
care. The nurse offers support and guidance to the family, offering
suggestions based on which aspect associated with the payment for care
services by older adults? A)The financial burden of care for most older
adults is minimal due to ownership of high-value assets. B)Private
insurers most often cover the payment for long-term care of older adults.
C)Most older adults have their basic care needs provided in a long-term
facility. D)Federal money pays for more care than do older adults or
private insurers. CORRECT ANSWER D)Federal money pays for more
care than do older adults or private insurers.
A nurse is providing care to an 89-year-old female resident of a nursing
home. While visiting, the resident's daughter makes a statement about
100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025/2026
A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a hospital has noticed
that the population of older adults being admitted to the unit has been
increasing over the past few years. The nurse engages a colleague in a
discussion about this finding. Which statement by the colleague would
be most reflective of current thinking about older adults? A)"Fortunately,
Social Security ensures a sufficient level of income for people over 65."
B)"It helps that older people don't have to incur any costs for their
medical care." C)"Most of the older clients on the unit will have come to
us from nursing homes." D)"It's reassuring older adults are receiving
more concern than in decades past." CORRECT ANSWER D)"It's
reassuring older adults are receiving more concern than in decades past."
A public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an
area with a large population of older adults is conducting a long-term
strategic plan. Which phenomenon would be most important for the
nurse to integrate when planning for the future? A)While life expectancy
will continue to rise, the percentage of older adults in the United States
relative to the overall population will decrease. B)By 2030, it is expected
that the number of adults over age 85 will triple. C)Both life expectancy
and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in
coming decades. D)Chronic conditions are expected to gradually cause a
decrease in the number of older adults in 10 years. CORRECT
ANSWER C)Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65
in the population will increase in coming decades.
A nurse who practices in a long-term care facility is providing care for a
101-year-old black female. The nurse's coworker states, "It's gratifying
,that black people in this country are finally reaching the same levels of
health that white people are enjoying." Which response would be most
appropriate? A)"Actually, the difference in life expectancy between
blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking." B)"We've not yet arrived at
a place where the life expectancies are equal between black and white
people, but the gap is decreasing gradually." C)"Black women do tend to
live longer than white women, but the overall life expectancies when
men are included are not yet equal." D)"Since the 1980s, the life
expectancies of black and white Americans have remained nearly the
same." CORRECT ANSWER A)"Actually, the difference in life
expectancy between blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking."
A nurse is providing care to a group of older adults who attend activities
at the local senior center. When interacting with the group, the nurse
notes that more of the women than men live alone. Which phenomena
would the nurse most likely attribute to this situation? A)Women tend to
live longer than men and marry men older than themselves. B)Men tend
to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and
savings. C)Men are more likely to live with younger family members
following the death of a spouse. D)Social pressures tend to stigmatize
older men who live alone. CORRECT ANSWER A)Women tend to live
longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
A nurse is conducting a class for a group of nurses who are employed at
the local community health center that serves a large older adult
population. As part of the class, the nurse discusses the impact of the
older adult's financial status on their life. The nurse determines that the
teaching was successful based on which statement by the group? A)"The
percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been
increasing." B)"The financial needs of most older adults are well met by
Social Security income alone." C)"The recent decline in housing prices
,has made many older adults 'asset rich and cash poor.'" D)"Women 65
years of age and older are the fastest growing group of employment."
CORRECT ANSWER C)"The recent decline in housing prices has made
many older adults 'asset rich and cash poor.'"
A nursing care aide employed on a medical unit of a hospital expresses
frustration that "old people get sick so much more often than young
people." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A)"Truthfully, the prevalence of obesity and accompanying chronic
illnesses mean that young people actually have more chronic conditions
than older adults." B)"It's actually a myth that older adults require more
hospitalization than young people." C)"Actually, older adults experience
fewer acute illnesses than younger people; it's just that they tend to take
longer to recover from them." D)"With the increase in life expectancies
in recent years, most older people actually live free of chronic diseases
until very late in life." CORRECT ANSWER C)"Actually, older adults
experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people; it's just that they
tend to take longer to recover from them."
) A nurse is conducting a presentation for a group of older adults at the
local community center about chronic illnesses. When describing the
effect of chronic illness on this population, which concept would be
most important for the nurse to integrate into the discussion? A)Chronic
illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults. B)More
older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases. C)While
chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this trend is no
longer true. D)While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases
remain a common cause of death. CORRECT ANSWER A)Chronic
illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults
, The board of a large chain of hospitals has commissioned a strategic
plan to meet the care needs of baby boomers in coming years. When
developing a plan for the future, which characteristic would be most
important to incorporate into the plan? Select all that apply. A)Baby
boomers typically have fewer children to help with care later than those
of earlier generations. B)Adjusting for inflation, baby boomers have
lower incomes than their parents had. C)Due to technology, baby
boomers have more leisure time than other adults. D)Baby boomers
perform physical exercise more frequently than other adults. E)The
educational level of baby boomers is usually lower than preceding
generations. CORRECT ANSWER A)Baby boomers typically have
fewer children to help with care later than those of earlier generations
D)Baby boomers perform physical exercise more frequently than other
adults.
An 85-year-old man has been admitted to the hospital with exacerbation
of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His family has
expressed concern about their ability to pay for his present and future
care. The nurse offers support and guidance to the family, offering
suggestions based on which aspect associated with the payment for care
services by older adults? A)The financial burden of care for most older
adults is minimal due to ownership of high-value assets. B)Private
insurers most often cover the payment for long-term care of older adults.
C)Most older adults have their basic care needs provided in a long-term
facility. D)Federal money pays for more care than do older adults or
private insurers. CORRECT ANSWER D)Federal money pays for more
care than do older adults or private insurers.
A nurse is providing care to an 89-year-old female resident of a nursing
home. While visiting, the resident's daughter makes a statement about
