NUR2214 NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
MODULE FIVE OVERVIEW 2026 ACTUAL
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ describe three concepts of human caring as defined by Dr. Jean
Watson. Answer: Importance of developing personalized care
Foundation of caring
View all humans as valued people
Place an emphasis on the human relationship
Focus on the human-to-human relationship
◉ discuss four factors within the environment that can be managed
as part of a caring climate. Answer: privacy, personal space, safety
and stimulation/personalization
◉ define gerotranscendence. Answer: positive aging
◉ 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
MODULE FIVE OVERVIEW 2026 ACTUAL
SCRIPT COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
◉ describe three concepts of human caring as defined by Dr. Jean
Watson. Answer: Importance of developing personalized care
Foundation of caring
View all humans as valued people
Place an emphasis on the human relationship
Focus on the human-to-human relationship
◉ discuss four factors within the environment that can be managed
as part of a caring climate. Answer: privacy, personal space, safety
and stimulation/personalization
◉ define gerotranscendence. Answer: positive aging
◉ 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
