Older Adults Nursing Fundamentals UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the common myths of aging? - CORRECT ANSWER Poor Health.
Not interested in sex.
Nursing Home.
Poor.
Confused.
Rigid.
Unfriendly.
Unable to learn new information.
Bored.
Describe changing of relationships of the elderly. - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of spouse/ friends.
Social network declines.
Family members decline due to loss, inability to live on own.
Often social isolation occurs.
Describe changing of lifestyle of the older adult. - CORRECT ANSWER Retirement.
Social Isolation.
Role change.
Increased leisure time.
Loss of independence.
Driving abilities decline.
What are some circulatory changes that occur in response to aging? - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased myocardial
contractile strength.
Decreased CO.
Longer to return to a normal HR after exercise.
Compensation (increased HR).
Peripheral pulses weaker in extremities.
Decreased circulation.
Increased calcification of valves.
What are some Respiratory changes of the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory muscle strength
decreases.
Calcification of costal cartilage causes decreased mobility of ribs.
Chest becomes stiffer.
Lung expansion decrease.
Inability to cough as deeply.
Decreased activity of cilia.
More susceptible to pneumonia and other respiratory viral infections.
What are some sleep changes in older adulthood? - CORRECT ANSWER Lighter sleep.
Problems with insomnia.
Compensates with rest periods and napping.
Some get no stage 4 sleep where body heals itself.
What is a mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair? - CORRECT ANSWER Depression
Which is able to be reversed by fixing physiological cause?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Delirium
B. Depression
C. Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER A, B.
Dementia is not reversible. This is a progressive deterioration in the brain that causes permanent diminished mental
status.
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the common myths of aging? - CORRECT ANSWER Poor Health.
Not interested in sex.
Nursing Home.
Poor.
Confused.
Rigid.
Unfriendly.
Unable to learn new information.
Bored.
Describe changing of relationships of the elderly. - CORRECT ANSWER Loss of spouse/ friends.
Social network declines.
Family members decline due to loss, inability to live on own.
Often social isolation occurs.
Describe changing of lifestyle of the older adult. - CORRECT ANSWER Retirement.
Social Isolation.
Role change.
Increased leisure time.
Loss of independence.
Driving abilities decline.
What are some circulatory changes that occur in response to aging? - CORRECT ANSWER Decreased myocardial
contractile strength.
Decreased CO.
Longer to return to a normal HR after exercise.
Compensation (increased HR).
Peripheral pulses weaker in extremities.
Decreased circulation.
Increased calcification of valves.
What are some Respiratory changes of the older adult? - CORRECT ANSWER Respiratory muscle strength
decreases.
Calcification of costal cartilage causes decreased mobility of ribs.
Chest becomes stiffer.
Lung expansion decrease.
Inability to cough as deeply.
Decreased activity of cilia.
More susceptible to pneumonia and other respiratory viral infections.
What are some sleep changes in older adulthood? - CORRECT ANSWER Lighter sleep.
Problems with insomnia.
Compensates with rest periods and napping.
Some get no stage 4 sleep where body heals itself.
What is a mood disturbance characterized by feelings of sadness and despair? - CORRECT ANSWER Depression
Which is able to be reversed by fixing physiological cause?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Delirium
B. Depression
C. Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER A, B.
Dementia is not reversible. This is a progressive deterioration in the brain that causes permanent diminished mental
status.
