NUR2214 MODULE 7 QUIZ: NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER
ADULT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
RASMUSSEN
1.Which drugs can cause adverse effects in the older adult client in the acute care setting
regarding safety? - ANSWER Antibiotics.
2.The nurse understands that he or she should implement which action first for an older adult
with complaints of a rapid heart rate? - ANSWER Assess the pulse rate.
3.When completing a health history on an older adult client, the nurse's best action is to
________________. - ANSWER maintain the client's privacy.
4.Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of building
rapport with the client during a health assessment? - ANSWER It is important to plan enough
time for the interview.
5.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's understanding about the
function of gathering subjective and objective data? - ANSWER Used to formulate nursing
diagnoses and to plan client care.
6.Which of the following statements best describes the nurse's understanding of best
approaches to older adult health interview? - ANSWER Explain the purpose of the interview so
that the individual will know what to expect.
7.The nurse is assessing an older adult client who has impaired mobility. Which strategy would
the nurse use to best help the client? - ANSWER Modify the environment to reduce risks.
, 8.True or False: Information that can be gathered using senses of vision, hearing, touch, and
smell is subjective data. - ANSWER False.
9.Which statement best reflects the purpose of a nurse health assessment? - ANSWER Health
assessments assist the nurse in identifying an unmet need in the older adult client.
10.True or False: Only one communication technique should be used to ensure that the patient
accurately understands the information providing during client teaching. - ANSWER False.
11.Bladder Incontinence - ANSWER The involuntary loss of urine, ranging from slight leakage to
complete loss of bladder control.
12.Stress Incontinence - ANSWER Leakage with sneezing or lifting.
13.Urge Incontinence - ANSWER Sudden urge to urinate with leakage.
14.Overflow Incontinence - ANSWER Inability to empty bladder fully, leading to dribbling.
15.Risk Factors for Bladder Incontinence - ANSWER Aging, childbirth, obesity, neurological
conditions (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's).
16.Interventions for Bladder Incontinence - ANSWER Pelvic floor muscle exercises (e.g., Kegel
exercises), bladder training to increase time between voiding, use of incontinence pads or
devices (e.g., urinary clamps for men).
17.Example of Bladder Incontinence Intervention - ANSWER Educating an older adult with urge
incontinence on timed voiding and avoiding bladder irritants like caffeine.
18.Constipation - ANSWER Infrequent or difficult bowel movements.
ADULT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2025/2026)
RASMUSSEN
1.Which drugs can cause adverse effects in the older adult client in the acute care setting
regarding safety? - ANSWER Antibiotics.
2.The nurse understands that he or she should implement which action first for an older adult
with complaints of a rapid heart rate? - ANSWER Assess the pulse rate.
3.When completing a health history on an older adult client, the nurse's best action is to
________________. - ANSWER maintain the client's privacy.
4.Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates an understanding of building
rapport with the client during a health assessment? - ANSWER It is important to plan enough
time for the interview.
5.Which of the following statements accurately reflects the nurse's understanding about the
function of gathering subjective and objective data? - ANSWER Used to formulate nursing
diagnoses and to plan client care.
6.Which of the following statements best describes the nurse's understanding of best
approaches to older adult health interview? - ANSWER Explain the purpose of the interview so
that the individual will know what to expect.
7.The nurse is assessing an older adult client who has impaired mobility. Which strategy would
the nurse use to best help the client? - ANSWER Modify the environment to reduce risks.
, 8.True or False: Information that can be gathered using senses of vision, hearing, touch, and
smell is subjective data. - ANSWER False.
9.Which statement best reflects the purpose of a nurse health assessment? - ANSWER Health
assessments assist the nurse in identifying an unmet need in the older adult client.
10.True or False: Only one communication technique should be used to ensure that the patient
accurately understands the information providing during client teaching. - ANSWER False.
11.Bladder Incontinence - ANSWER The involuntary loss of urine, ranging from slight leakage to
complete loss of bladder control.
12.Stress Incontinence - ANSWER Leakage with sneezing or lifting.
13.Urge Incontinence - ANSWER Sudden urge to urinate with leakage.
14.Overflow Incontinence - ANSWER Inability to empty bladder fully, leading to dribbling.
15.Risk Factors for Bladder Incontinence - ANSWER Aging, childbirth, obesity, neurological
conditions (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's).
16.Interventions for Bladder Incontinence - ANSWER Pelvic floor muscle exercises (e.g., Kegel
exercises), bladder training to increase time between voiding, use of incontinence pads or
devices (e.g., urinary clamps for men).
17.Example of Bladder Incontinence Intervention - ANSWER Educating an older adult with urge
incontinence on timed voiding and avoiding bladder irritants like caffeine.
18.Constipation - ANSWER Infrequent or difficult bowel movements.
