CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS
HOLISTICALLY 7TH EDITION
DAHLKEMPER COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS GUARANTEED TO PASS
⩥ how long do most older adults live with chronic illnedd? Answer: to
an advanced age
⩥ cause of death in most older adults Answer: chronic illness
⩥ better access to palliative care is associated with ___? Answer: lower
likelihood of dying in hospital or ICU
⩥ what is more likely than not to happen to older adults who are
hospitalized? Answer: hospitalization turns into ICU admission
⩥ when do older adults spend less time in the hospital? Answer: at end
of life
⩥ increasing numbers of older adults are choosing what? Answer:
hospice care at the end of life
, ⩥ what should a nurse know about a dying pt? (6) Answer: advanced
directive, DNR, power of attorney, MOLST, POLST, DNT
⩥ focus of care 1900 vs 2020 Answer: comfort vs care
⩥ primary cause of death 1900 vs 2020 Answer: infectious disease vs
chronic illness
⩥ life expectancy 1900 vs 2020 Answer: 46 males, 48 females vs 76
males, 81 females
⩥ number of adults over 65 1900 vs 2020 Answer: 3.1 million vs 46
million
⩥ place of death 1900 vs 2020 Answer: home vs institution
⩥ caregivers 1900 vs 2020 Answer: family vs healthcare professionals
⩥ disease trajectory 1900 vs 2020 Answer: short, downward trend vs
prolonged, varying peaks and valleys
⩥ functional decline at end of life 1900 vs 2020 Answer: short term
(expected or surprising) vs lingering excepted frailty
HOLISTICALLY 7TH EDITION
DAHLKEMPER COMPREHENSIVE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS GUARANTEED TO PASS
⩥ how long do most older adults live with chronic illnedd? Answer: to
an advanced age
⩥ cause of death in most older adults Answer: chronic illness
⩥ better access to palliative care is associated with ___? Answer: lower
likelihood of dying in hospital or ICU
⩥ what is more likely than not to happen to older adults who are
hospitalized? Answer: hospitalization turns into ICU admission
⩥ when do older adults spend less time in the hospital? Answer: at end
of life
⩥ increasing numbers of older adults are choosing what? Answer:
hospice care at the end of life
, ⩥ what should a nurse know about a dying pt? (6) Answer: advanced
directive, DNR, power of attorney, MOLST, POLST, DNT
⩥ focus of care 1900 vs 2020 Answer: comfort vs care
⩥ primary cause of death 1900 vs 2020 Answer: infectious disease vs
chronic illness
⩥ life expectancy 1900 vs 2020 Answer: 46 males, 48 females vs 76
males, 81 females
⩥ number of adults over 65 1900 vs 2020 Answer: 3.1 million vs 46
million
⩥ place of death 1900 vs 2020 Answer: home vs institution
⩥ caregivers 1900 vs 2020 Answer: family vs healthcare professionals
⩥ disease trajectory 1900 vs 2020 Answer: short, downward trend vs
prolonged, varying peaks and valleys
⩥ functional decline at end of life 1900 vs 2020 Answer: short term
(expected or surprising) vs lingering excepted frailty