NUR2214 NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
MODULE FIVE OVERVIEW 2026 EXAM PREP
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ define older person. Answer: preferred term for elderly person
◉ define young-old. Answer: roughly 65 to 74 year
◉ define middle-old. Answer: 75 to 84 year
◉ define old-old. Answer: those 85 years and older
◉ define centenarian. Answer: 100 years and older
◉ define cohort. Answer: shared experience (ex. Global pandemic
and how it affects the individuals in that cohort)
◉ define ageism. Answer: prejudice or discrimination on the
grounds of a person's age
, ◉ describe population trends regarding older people in Canada.
Answer: the population trend of older people will double due to
better life expectancies
◉ discuss gender differences regarding aspects of aging. Answer:
women live longer than men
◉ describe the holistic health care approach. Answer: Holistic care
refers to care of the body, mind, socialization, and spirit of the
person.
Focuses on person's whole being rather than just specific parts
Listening is key
Patient advocate
Encourages participation of patient in his or her care
What has worked in the past?
Teamwork is important - patient, family, interdisciplinary team
◉ how many standards of practice identified by the Canadian
Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA). Answer: 6 standards of
practice
◉ define standard I. Answer: Physiological Health: assist clients to
maintain homeostatic regulation through assessment and
management of physiological care to minimize adverse events
MODULE FIVE OVERVIEW 2026 EXAM PREP
STUDY GUIDE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
◉ define older person. Answer: preferred term for elderly person
◉ define young-old. Answer: roughly 65 to 74 year
◉ define middle-old. Answer: 75 to 84 year
◉ define old-old. Answer: those 85 years and older
◉ define centenarian. Answer: 100 years and older
◉ define cohort. Answer: shared experience (ex. Global pandemic
and how it affects the individuals in that cohort)
◉ define ageism. Answer: prejudice or discrimination on the
grounds of a person's age
, ◉ describe population trends regarding older people in Canada.
Answer: the population trend of older people will double due to
better life expectancies
◉ discuss gender differences regarding aspects of aging. Answer:
women live longer than men
◉ describe the holistic health care approach. Answer: Holistic care
refers to care of the body, mind, socialization, and spirit of the
person.
Focuses on person's whole being rather than just specific parts
Listening is key
Patient advocate
Encourages participation of patient in his or her care
What has worked in the past?
Teamwork is important - patient, family, interdisciplinary team
◉ how many standards of practice identified by the Canadian
Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA). Answer: 6 standards of
practice
◉ define standard I. Answer: Physiological Health: assist clients to
maintain homeostatic regulation through assessment and
management of physiological care to minimize adverse events
