NUR2214 NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
QUIZ 4 PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What can dramatically impacts the older adults quality of life and
self image. Answer: Structural and Function deficits of the older
adult
◉ What does the integumentary system do. Answer: Protection from
chemicals, microorganisms and pressure
regulate body temp
absorbs vit d
provides sensory function
◉ What is the firs visible sign of aging. Answer: skin
◉ Changes in the skin can increase the likelihood of what. Answer:
skin cancers and pressure ulcers
, ◉ What type of diseases often lead to the increased risk of injuries
and falls. Answer: musculoskeletal diseases
◉ In older adults what types of diseases are the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality. Answer: cardiovascular and respiratory
◉ what is the main cause of elimination patters in adults. Answer:
functional organ decline associated with the aging process and
chronic diseases
◉ Cognitive and neurologic function will decline with age, but it is.
Answer: individualistic
◉ Because endocrine function is affected during the aging process,
what do most older adults commonly suffer from. Answer: type two
diabetes
◉ Cardiac increases in the older adult. Answer: §the left ventricular
wall thickens and results in an overall increase in oxygen demand,
§Increased collagen
§The size of the left atrium increases
§Increases occur in arterial pressure
§ systolic pressure
§wave velocity
QUIZ 4 PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What can dramatically impacts the older adults quality of life and
self image. Answer: Structural and Function deficits of the older
adult
◉ What does the integumentary system do. Answer: Protection from
chemicals, microorganisms and pressure
regulate body temp
absorbs vit d
provides sensory function
◉ What is the firs visible sign of aging. Answer: skin
◉ Changes in the skin can increase the likelihood of what. Answer:
skin cancers and pressure ulcers
, ◉ What type of diseases often lead to the increased risk of injuries
and falls. Answer: musculoskeletal diseases
◉ In older adults what types of diseases are the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality. Answer: cardiovascular and respiratory
◉ what is the main cause of elimination patters in adults. Answer:
functional organ decline associated with the aging process and
chronic diseases
◉ Cognitive and neurologic function will decline with age, but it is.
Answer: individualistic
◉ Because endocrine function is affected during the aging process,
what do most older adults commonly suffer from. Answer: type two
diabetes
◉ Cardiac increases in the older adult. Answer: §the left ventricular
wall thickens and results in an overall increase in oxygen demand,
§Increased collagen
§The size of the left atrium increases
§Increases occur in arterial pressure
§ systolic pressure
§wave velocity
