GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING BC |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In assessing the aging client, it is importnat for the nurse to recognize:
a) The client's ability to perform ADLs
b) The financial status of the client
c) The job that the client held prior to aging
d) All components of well-being, including biological function, psychological function, and
social function
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
Medications, slower mobility, lack of proper fluid intake, and poor diet can contribute to
what common symptom in the elder population?
a) Urinary incontinence
b) Skin changes
c) Mental changes
d) Depression
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
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,The nurse assessing the older population needs to have a basic understanding of which of
the following?
a) The economic status of the area
b) The difference between normal and abnormal for the older age group
c) The signs of sexual dysfunction
d) The signs of cardiac disease
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 4
Which statement would be most appropriate to ask when assessing an aging adult for
cognitive function?
a) What is today's date?
b) Can you count to 10 for me?
c) Have you noticed anything different about your memory or thinking in the past few
months?
d) Who is the president of the United States?
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 5
Which disease or ailment is often under diagnosed and undertreated in the aging
population?
a) Schizpphrenia
b) Depression
c) Associative disorders
d) Attention deficit disorder
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,CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 6
Which statement demonstrates normal cognitive function for an aging adult?
a) Occasional memory lapses
b) Unable to recall the names of their children or siblings
c) Unable to recall current address or phone number
d) Unable to count to 10 or repeat a series of consecutive numbers
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
Denmentia and depression are strongly related to:
a) Clients over the age of 60
b) Clients over the age of 65
c) A decreased quality of life and functional deficits
d) Past economic status and job performance
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 8
Which statement reflects the state of drug absorption in the geriatric patient?
a) The rate of absorption is slowed
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, b) The rate of absorption is faster due to thinning of the mucosa
c) The percentage of the medication that is absorbed is decreased
d) There is a decrease in gastric pH as we age
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 9
The absorption of medication in the geriatric client is most often affected by:
a) A decrease in body fat
b) An increase in serun albumin
c) A decrease in body water and lean body weight
d) An increase in body water
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 10
Which organ is responsible for drug metabolism and must be considered when prescribing
medicaiton for an older adult?
a) Kidneys
b) Pancreas
c) Intestines
d) Liver
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
In assessing the aging client, it is importnat for the nurse to recognize:
a) The client's ability to perform ADLs
b) The financial status of the client
c) The job that the client held prior to aging
d) All components of well-being, including biological function, psychological function, and
social function
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
Medications, slower mobility, lack of proper fluid intake, and poor diet can contribute to
what common symptom in the elder population?
a) Urinary incontinence
b) Skin changes
c) Mental changes
d) Depression
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
1
,The nurse assessing the older population needs to have a basic understanding of which of
the following?
a) The economic status of the area
b) The difference between normal and abnormal for the older age group
c) The signs of sexual dysfunction
d) The signs of cardiac disease
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 4
Which statement would be most appropriate to ask when assessing an aging adult for
cognitive function?
a) What is today's date?
b) Can you count to 10 for me?
c) Have you noticed anything different about your memory or thinking in the past few
months?
d) Who is the president of the United States?
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 5
Which disease or ailment is often under diagnosed and undertreated in the aging
population?
a) Schizpphrenia
b) Depression
c) Associative disorders
d) Attention deficit disorder
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,CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 6
Which statement demonstrates normal cognitive function for an aging adult?
a) Occasional memory lapses
b) Unable to recall the names of their children or siblings
c) Unable to recall current address or phone number
d) Unable to count to 10 or repeat a series of consecutive numbers
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 7
Denmentia and depression are strongly related to:
a) Clients over the age of 60
b) Clients over the age of 65
c) A decreased quality of life and functional deficits
d) Past economic status and job performance
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 8
Which statement reflects the state of drug absorption in the geriatric patient?
a) The rate of absorption is slowed
3
, b) The rate of absorption is faster due to thinning of the mucosa
c) The percentage of the medication that is absorbed is decreased
d) There is a decrease in gastric pH as we age
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 9
The absorption of medication in the geriatric client is most often affected by:
a) A decrease in body fat
b) An increase in serun albumin
c) A decrease in body water and lean body weight
d) An increase in body water
CORRECT ANSWER
C
Question 10
Which organ is responsible for drug metabolism and must be considered when prescribing
medicaiton for an older adult?
a) Kidneys
b) Pancreas
c) Intestines
d) Liver
CORRECT ANSWER
D
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