Older Adult Nclex questions,
NCLEX Practice Questions for
geriatrics, Geriatrics NCLEX
Questions 2026 Exam
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The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient
who will be going home on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would
reflect consideration of aging changes that may exist with this patient?
,A. Show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy.
B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge.
C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information
presented. - ANSWER ✔✔D. Develop large-print handouts that
reflect the verbal information presented.
Rationale: Option D addresses altered perception in two ways. First, by
using visual aids to reinforce verbal instructions, one addresses the
possibility of decreased ability to hear high-frequency sounds. By
developing the handouts in large print, one addresses the possibility of
decreased visual acuity. Option A does not allow discussion of the
information; furthermore, the text and print may be small and difficult to
read and understand.
When developing the plan of care for an older adult who is hospitalized
for an acute illness, the nurse should
A. use a standardized geriatric nursing care plan.
,B. plan for likely long-term-care transfer to allow additional time for
recovery.
C. consider the preadmission functional abilities when setting patient
goals.
D. minimize activity level during hospitalization. - ANSWER ✔✔C.
consider the preadmission functional abilities when setting patient goals.
Rationale: The plan of care for older adults should be individualized and
based on the patients current functional abilities. A standardized geriatric
nursing care plan is unlikely to address individual patient needs and
strengths. A patients need for discharge to a long-term-care facility is
variable. Activity level should be designed to allow the patient to retain
functional abilities while hospitalized and also to allow any additional rest
needed for recovery from the acute process.
Which information obtained by the home health nurse when making a
visit to an 88-year-old with mild forgetfulness is of the most concern?
A. The patient's son uses a marked pillbox to set up the patient's
medications weekly.
B. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month.
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, C. The patient is cared for by a daughter during the day and stays with a
son at night.
D. The patient tells the nurse that a close friend recently died. -
ANSWER ✔✔B. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the
last month.
Rationale: A 10-pound weight loss may be an indication of elder neglect
or depression and requires further assessment by the nurse.
A 70-year-old client asks the nurse to explain to her about hypertension.
An appropriate response by the nurse as to why older clients often have
hypertension is due to:
A. Myocardial muscle damage
B. Reduction in physical activity
C. Ingestion of foods high in sodium
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls - ANSWER ✔✔D.
Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
NCLEX Practice Questions for
geriatrics, Geriatrics NCLEX
Questions 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
The nurse is setting up an education session with an 85-year-old patient
who will be going home on anticoagulant therapy. Which strategy would
reflect consideration of aging changes that may exist with this patient?
,A. Show a colorful video about anticoagulation therapy.
B. Present all the information in one session just before discharge.
C. Give the patient pamphlets about the medications to read at home.
D. Develop large-print handouts that reflect the verbal information
presented. - ANSWER ✔✔D. Develop large-print handouts that
reflect the verbal information presented.
Rationale: Option D addresses altered perception in two ways. First, by
using visual aids to reinforce verbal instructions, one addresses the
possibility of decreased ability to hear high-frequency sounds. By
developing the handouts in large print, one addresses the possibility of
decreased visual acuity. Option A does not allow discussion of the
information; furthermore, the text and print may be small and difficult to
read and understand.
When developing the plan of care for an older adult who is hospitalized
for an acute illness, the nurse should
A. use a standardized geriatric nursing care plan.
,B. plan for likely long-term-care transfer to allow additional time for
recovery.
C. consider the preadmission functional abilities when setting patient
goals.
D. minimize activity level during hospitalization. - ANSWER ✔✔C.
consider the preadmission functional abilities when setting patient goals.
Rationale: The plan of care for older adults should be individualized and
based on the patients current functional abilities. A standardized geriatric
nursing care plan is unlikely to address individual patient needs and
strengths. A patients need for discharge to a long-term-care facility is
variable. Activity level should be designed to allow the patient to retain
functional abilities while hospitalized and also to allow any additional rest
needed for recovery from the acute process.
Which information obtained by the home health nurse when making a
visit to an 88-year-old with mild forgetfulness is of the most concern?
A. The patient's son uses a marked pillbox to set up the patient's
medications weekly.
B. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the last month.
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, C. The patient is cared for by a daughter during the day and stays with a
son at night.
D. The patient tells the nurse that a close friend recently died. -
ANSWER ✔✔B. The patient has lost 10 pounds (4.5 kg) during the
last month.
Rationale: A 10-pound weight loss may be an indication of elder neglect
or depression and requires further assessment by the nurse.
A 70-year-old client asks the nurse to explain to her about hypertension.
An appropriate response by the nurse as to why older clients often have
hypertension is due to:
A. Myocardial muscle damage
B. Reduction in physical activity
C. Ingestion of foods high in sodium
D. Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls - ANSWER ✔✔D.
Accumulation of plaque on arterial walls
