OLDER ADULT NCLEX 2026
ACTUAL EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)A+
STUDY MATERIAL
When a fall results in injury and hospitalization, a cycle of disuse may occur over time. When
establishing a care plan for the patient and family to prevent this, it is important to remember disuse
is most likely a result of:
A. Decreasing muscle strength.
B. Decreased joint mobility.
C. Fear of repeated falls.
D. Changes in sensory perception.
C. Fear of repeated falls.
What is the best resource (of those listed below) for identifying information regarding an older adult's
current functional ability?
A. Psychological tests and related exams
B. Diagnostic x-rays and lab tests
C. Family members who visit occasionally and call weekly
D. Neighbor who visits daily and helps the person to the store weekly.
D. Neighbor who visits daily and helps the person to the store weekly.
, When caring for an older adult patient, the nurse uses the following interventions to accommodate
visual changes with age:
A. Eye glasses in the bedside table.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
C. Draw drapes in room to prevent glare.
D. Keep bedside rails down.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
The primary reason an older adult client is more likely to develop a pressure ulcer on the elbow as
compared to a middle-age adult is:
A. A reduced skin elasticity is common in the older adult
B. The attachment between the epidermis and dermis is weaker
C. The older client has less subcutaneous padding on the elbows
D. Older adults have a poor diet that increases risk for pressure ulcers
C. The older client has less subcutaneous padding on the elbows
While bathing an elderly client who has limited abilities for self-care, the nurse notices several
patches of dry skin on the clients heels, elbows, and coccyx. The nurse cleans and dries all the areas
well and applies a moisturizing lotion. The most appropriate immediate follow-up by the nurse to
ensure appropriate nursing care for this clients skin is to:
A. Revise the client's care plan to show the need for the application of moisturizing lotion
B. Assume personal responsibility to apply the moisturizing lotion daily to the client's skin
C. Encourage the client to tell whomever bathes her to apply the moisturizing lotion to her areas of
dry skin
D. Inform the staff that the client's skin is showing signs of breakdown and moisturizing lotion needs
to be applied daily
A. Revise the client's care plan to show the need for the application of moisturizing lotion
A 76-year-old adult female is brought to a neighborhood client after being found wandering around
the local park. The client appears disheveled and reports being hungry. Which of the following
assessment and interview findings would cause the nurse to suspect elder abuse? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Falls asleep in the examination room
B. Repeatedly states, "Don't hurt me."
C. Chafing around wrists and ankles
D. Bruises in various stages of healing
ACTUAL EXAM CURRENTLY
TESTING COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT ANSWERS)A+
STUDY MATERIAL
When a fall results in injury and hospitalization, a cycle of disuse may occur over time. When
establishing a care plan for the patient and family to prevent this, it is important to remember disuse
is most likely a result of:
A. Decreasing muscle strength.
B. Decreased joint mobility.
C. Fear of repeated falls.
D. Changes in sensory perception.
C. Fear of repeated falls.
What is the best resource (of those listed below) for identifying information regarding an older adult's
current functional ability?
A. Psychological tests and related exams
B. Diagnostic x-rays and lab tests
C. Family members who visit occasionally and call weekly
D. Neighbor who visits daily and helps the person to the store weekly.
D. Neighbor who visits daily and helps the person to the store weekly.
, When caring for an older adult patient, the nurse uses the following interventions to accommodate
visual changes with age:
A. Eye glasses in the bedside table.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
C. Draw drapes in room to prevent glare.
D. Keep bedside rails down.
B. Adequate lighting and uncluttered walkways.
The primary reason an older adult client is more likely to develop a pressure ulcer on the elbow as
compared to a middle-age adult is:
A. A reduced skin elasticity is common in the older adult
B. The attachment between the epidermis and dermis is weaker
C. The older client has less subcutaneous padding on the elbows
D. Older adults have a poor diet that increases risk for pressure ulcers
C. The older client has less subcutaneous padding on the elbows
While bathing an elderly client who has limited abilities for self-care, the nurse notices several
patches of dry skin on the clients heels, elbows, and coccyx. The nurse cleans and dries all the areas
well and applies a moisturizing lotion. The most appropriate immediate follow-up by the nurse to
ensure appropriate nursing care for this clients skin is to:
A. Revise the client's care plan to show the need for the application of moisturizing lotion
B. Assume personal responsibility to apply the moisturizing lotion daily to the client's skin
C. Encourage the client to tell whomever bathes her to apply the moisturizing lotion to her areas of
dry skin
D. Inform the staff that the client's skin is showing signs of breakdown and moisturizing lotion needs
to be applied daily
A. Revise the client's care plan to show the need for the application of moisturizing lotion
A 76-year-old adult female is brought to a neighborhood client after being found wandering around
the local park. The client appears disheveled and reports being hungry. Which of the following
assessment and interview findings would cause the nurse to suspect elder abuse? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Falls asleep in the examination room
B. Repeatedly states, "Don't hurt me."
C. Chafing around wrists and ankles
D. Bruises in various stages of healing
