NURS 5461 Adult Gerontology Final Exam 2026
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1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the
relationship between aging and wellness?
A. "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing
older."
B. We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite
of his diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his
age."
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic." --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: B
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older
adult despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness and aging.
Option A implies that illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C suggests that
older adults have a limited capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D
implies pessimism about the health and functioning of the older adult.
,2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging.
Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful
aging?
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
D) "Do you have a reliable support network?" ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---Ans: C
Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to
successful and healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security, and the
nature of a person's support network are not identified components of
successful aging.
3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-
term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by saying,
"Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing older." The nurse recognizes that this
is an example of what phenomenon?
A) Multiple jeopardy
,B) Gerontophobia
C) Age attribution
D) Implicit ageism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: C
Age attribution is the act of attributing a problem to age rather than to a
pathology, as in the colleague's statement. Multiple jeopardy is the
compounding of discrimination based on factors such as race and gender, while
gerontophobia is the fear or hatred of older people. Implicit ageism is the
unrecognized, negative perception of older people.
4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "Most older adults have nothing
to worry about financially." Which of the following responses is most
appropriate?
A) "You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older
adults."
B) "Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line has been
increasing, not decreasing."
C) "This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged
groups live with are expected to shrink."
, D) "This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely to be
living with their relatives." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: A
An important consideration with regard to economic conditions of older adults
is the tremendous range in financial status, which varies significantly according
to race, gender, and living arrangements. The number of adults living below the
poverty line, however, has decreased in recent years. The disparities that
separate disadvantaged groups from more economically secure older adults are
predicted to persist. Minorities are more likely, not less likely, to be living with
their relatives.
5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older adults
in the community. Which of the following statements should the nurse take into
account?
A) A majority of older Americans will live in a nursing home at some point.
B) More older men live alone than older women.
C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common.
D) Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional arrangement. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: C
Assisted living arrangements have become an increasingly common alternative
to nursing homes. The number of Americans living in nursing homes has
recently decreased, not increased, and more older women live alone than do
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1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the
relationship between aging and wellness?
A. "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing
older."
B. We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite
of his diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his
age."
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic." --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: B
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older
adult despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness and aging.
Option A implies that illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C suggests that
older adults have a limited capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D
implies pessimism about the health and functioning of the older adult.
,2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging.
Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful
aging?
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
D) "Do you have a reliable support network?" ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
---Ans: C
Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to
successful and healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security, and the
nature of a person's support network are not identified components of
successful aging.
3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-
term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by saying,
"Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing older." The nurse recognizes that this
is an example of what phenomenon?
A) Multiple jeopardy
,B) Gerontophobia
C) Age attribution
D) Implicit ageism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: C
Age attribution is the act of attributing a problem to age rather than to a
pathology, as in the colleague's statement. Multiple jeopardy is the
compounding of discrimination based on factors such as race and gender, while
gerontophobia is the fear or hatred of older people. Implicit ageism is the
unrecognized, negative perception of older people.
4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "Most older adults have nothing
to worry about financially." Which of the following responses is most
appropriate?
A) "You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older
adults."
B) "Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line has been
increasing, not decreasing."
C) "This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged
groups live with are expected to shrink."
, D) "This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely to be
living with their relatives." ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: A
An important consideration with regard to economic conditions of older adults
is the tremendous range in financial status, which varies significantly according
to race, gender, and living arrangements. The number of adults living below the
poverty line, however, has decreased in recent years. The disparities that
separate disadvantaged groups from more economically secure older adults are
predicted to persist. Minorities are more likely, not less likely, to be living with
their relatives.
5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older adults
in the community. Which of the following statements should the nurse take into
account?
A) A majority of older Americans will live in a nursing home at some point.
B) More older men live alone than older women.
C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common.
D) Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional arrangement. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Ans: C
Assisted living arrangements have become an increasingly common alternative
to nursing homes. The number of Americans living in nursing homes has
recently decreased, not increased, and more older women live alone than do
