EXAM 1 CHAPTER 11 HEALTH CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | CHAPTER 11 HEALTH CARE OF
THE OLDER ADULT STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia. A family member of the client asks what the most common
cause of dementia is. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? - correct answer ✔✔"The most
common cause of dementia in the elderly is Alzheimer's disease."
To encourage adequate nutritional intake for a client with Alzheimer's disease, a nurse should: - correct
answer ✔✔stay with the client and encourage him to eat.
Which factor alters urinary elimination patterns in older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Decreased muscle
tone
Older adults, who are more subject to falls, may fracture one or more ribs and be more susceptible to
which condition after a rib fracture? - correct answer ✔✔Pneumonia
An age-related change associated with the cardiovascular system is...
decreased blood pressure. thinner heart valves. increased compliance of heart muscle. decreased
cardiac output. - correct answer ✔✔decreased cardiac output
What is the leading cause of death among the elderly?
A) Heart disease
B) Cancer
C) Pneumonia
D) Cerebrovascular disease - correct answer ✔✔Heart disease
A nurse is teaching nursing assistants in an extended-care facility measures to protect the skin of elderly
clients. Which of the following measures is the nurse likely to recommend? - correct answer
✔✔Encouraging clients to avoid cigarette smoking
A client reports to the nurse that her elderly mother has become increasingly angry and responds
inappropriately to conversations within the past few months. She notes that her mother does not
respond when the mother's back is turned. The best intervention of the nurse is to - correct answer
✔✔Ask if the mother could come in for a hearing evaluation
A client with moderate Alzheimer's disease has been eating poorly, losing weight, and playing with food
at meals. The nurse best intervenes by - correct answer ✔✔Placing one food at a time in front of the
client during meals
An elderly client is hospitalized for treatment related to leukemia. Family members want to visit with a
toddler who has a cold. It would be best for the nurse to...
Inform the family to either wash their hands or use the hand sanitizer. Instruct the family to remove the
toddler from the room for the protection of the client. Allow the toddler to remain in the room if a
, family member wipes the toddler's nose. Ask the family to leave the client's room. - correct answer
✔✔Instruct the family to remove the toddler from the room for the protection of the client
An elderly client reports that he feels like he voids frequently during the day and at night but cannot
empty his bladder. The nurse instructs the client to - correct answer ✔✔Limit ingestion of caffeinated
beverages
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who lives alone and reports having difficulty
remembering when to take them. To aid in medication compliance, which of the following measures
would the nurse employ? Select all answers that apply.
A) Suggest that the client use a multiple-dose medication dispenser.
B) Encourage the client to use containers with safety lids.
C) Recommend to the client to use one pharmacy for all prescriptions.
D) Write down the medication schedule for the client. - correct answer ✔✔A) Write down the
medication schedule for the client.
C) Suggest that the client use a multiple-dose medication dispenser.
D) Recommend to the client to use one pharmacy for all prescriptions.
A clinic nurse is meeting with a group of older adults living in a community that has been experiencing
extremely hot summer days. Which of the following measures would the nurse encourage the clients to
practice to protect their health during the hot summer days? Select all answers that apply.
A) Increase fluid intake.
B) Decrease fluid intake
C) Circulate air with a fan or air conditioner.
D) Wear lightweight shirts and shorts.
E) Decrease baths to 3 times per week.
F) Take cool showers. - correct answer ✔✔A) Increase fluid intake.
C) Circulate air with a fan or air conditioner.
D) Wear lightweight shirts and shorts.
F) Take cool showers.
After teaching an older adult about measures to relieve constipation, which statement by the client
indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "I should consume more foods with fat."
B) "I should drink more water."
C) "I should use a laxative every other day."
D) "I should exercise every other day." - correct answer ✔✔C) "I should use a laxative every other day."
Which is a factor that contributes to urinary incontinence in older female adults? - correct answer
✔✔Relaxed perineal muscle
Which refers to the decrease in lens flexibility that occurs with age, resulting in the near point of focus
getting farther away? - correct answer ✔✔Presbyopia
Which older adult is at highest risk for medication-related toxicity?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | CHAPTER 11 HEALTH CARE OF
THE OLDER ADULT STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
A nurse is caring for a client with dementia. A family member of the client asks what the most common
cause of dementia is. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? - correct answer ✔✔"The most
common cause of dementia in the elderly is Alzheimer's disease."
To encourage adequate nutritional intake for a client with Alzheimer's disease, a nurse should: - correct
answer ✔✔stay with the client and encourage him to eat.
Which factor alters urinary elimination patterns in older adults? - correct answer ✔✔Decreased muscle
tone
Older adults, who are more subject to falls, may fracture one or more ribs and be more susceptible to
which condition after a rib fracture? - correct answer ✔✔Pneumonia
An age-related change associated with the cardiovascular system is...
decreased blood pressure. thinner heart valves. increased compliance of heart muscle. decreased
cardiac output. - correct answer ✔✔decreased cardiac output
What is the leading cause of death among the elderly?
A) Heart disease
B) Cancer
C) Pneumonia
D) Cerebrovascular disease - correct answer ✔✔Heart disease
A nurse is teaching nursing assistants in an extended-care facility measures to protect the skin of elderly
clients. Which of the following measures is the nurse likely to recommend? - correct answer
✔✔Encouraging clients to avoid cigarette smoking
A client reports to the nurse that her elderly mother has become increasingly angry and responds
inappropriately to conversations within the past few months. She notes that her mother does not
respond when the mother's back is turned. The best intervention of the nurse is to - correct answer
✔✔Ask if the mother could come in for a hearing evaluation
A client with moderate Alzheimer's disease has been eating poorly, losing weight, and playing with food
at meals. The nurse best intervenes by - correct answer ✔✔Placing one food at a time in front of the
client during meals
An elderly client is hospitalized for treatment related to leukemia. Family members want to visit with a
toddler who has a cold. It would be best for the nurse to...
Inform the family to either wash their hands or use the hand sanitizer. Instruct the family to remove the
toddler from the room for the protection of the client. Allow the toddler to remain in the room if a
, family member wipes the toddler's nose. Ask the family to leave the client's room. - correct answer
✔✔Instruct the family to remove the toddler from the room for the protection of the client
An elderly client reports that he feels like he voids frequently during the day and at night but cannot
empty his bladder. The nurse instructs the client to - correct answer ✔✔Limit ingestion of caffeinated
beverages
A nurse is reviewing the medications of a client who lives alone and reports having difficulty
remembering when to take them. To aid in medication compliance, which of the following measures
would the nurse employ? Select all answers that apply.
A) Suggest that the client use a multiple-dose medication dispenser.
B) Encourage the client to use containers with safety lids.
C) Recommend to the client to use one pharmacy for all prescriptions.
D) Write down the medication schedule for the client. - correct answer ✔✔A) Write down the
medication schedule for the client.
C) Suggest that the client use a multiple-dose medication dispenser.
D) Recommend to the client to use one pharmacy for all prescriptions.
A clinic nurse is meeting with a group of older adults living in a community that has been experiencing
extremely hot summer days. Which of the following measures would the nurse encourage the clients to
practice to protect their health during the hot summer days? Select all answers that apply.
A) Increase fluid intake.
B) Decrease fluid intake
C) Circulate air with a fan or air conditioner.
D) Wear lightweight shirts and shorts.
E) Decrease baths to 3 times per week.
F) Take cool showers. - correct answer ✔✔A) Increase fluid intake.
C) Circulate air with a fan or air conditioner.
D) Wear lightweight shirts and shorts.
F) Take cool showers.
After teaching an older adult about measures to relieve constipation, which statement by the client
indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "I should consume more foods with fat."
B) "I should drink more water."
C) "I should use a laxative every other day."
D) "I should exercise every other day." - correct answer ✔✔C) "I should use a laxative every other day."
Which is a factor that contributes to urinary incontinence in older female adults? - correct answer
✔✔Relaxed perineal muscle
Which refers to the decrease in lens flexibility that occurs with age, resulting in the near point of focus
getting farther away? - correct answer ✔✔Presbyopia
Which older adult is at highest risk for medication-related toxicity?
