Care of Older Adults NCLEX Questions with VERIFIED Answers
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Q1: 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.
Q2: 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.
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.
Q3: 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
, Q4: In reviewing changes in the older adult, the nurse recognizes that which of the following
statements related to cognitive functioning in the older client is true?
A. Delirium is usually easily distinguished from irreversible dementia.
B. Therapeutic drug intoxication is a common cause of senile dementia.
C. Reversible systemic disorders are often implicated as a cause of delirium.
D. Cognitive deterioration is an inevitable outcome of the human aging process.
Answer: C. Reversible systemic disorders are often implicated as a cause of delirium.
Q5: Which of the following interventions should be taken to help an older client to prevent
osteoporosis?
A. Decrease dietary calcium intake.
B. Increase sedentary lifestyles
C. Increase dietary protein intake.
D. Encourage regular exercise.
Answer: D. Encourage regular exercise.
Q6: Which of the following statements accurately reflects data that the nurse should use in planning
care to meet the needs of the older adult?
A. 50% of older adults have two chronic health problems.
B. Cancer is the most common cause of death among older adults.
C. Nutritional needs for both younger and older adults are essentially the same.
D. Adults older than 65 years of age are the greatest users of prescription medications.
Answer: D. Adults older than 65 years of age are the greatest users of prescription medications.
Q7: The nurse is aware that the majority of older adults:
A. Live alone
B. Live in institutional settings
C. Are unable to care for themselves
D. Are actively involved in their community
Answer: D. Are actively involved in their community
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Q1: 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.
Q2: 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.
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.
Q3: 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
, Q4: In reviewing changes in the older adult, the nurse recognizes that which of the following
statements related to cognitive functioning in the older client is true?
A. Delirium is usually easily distinguished from irreversible dementia.
B. Therapeutic drug intoxication is a common cause of senile dementia.
C. Reversible systemic disorders are often implicated as a cause of delirium.
D. Cognitive deterioration is an inevitable outcome of the human aging process.
Answer: C. Reversible systemic disorders are often implicated as a cause of delirium.
Q5: Which of the following interventions should be taken to help an older client to prevent
osteoporosis?
A. Decrease dietary calcium intake.
B. Increase sedentary lifestyles
C. Increase dietary protein intake.
D. Encourage regular exercise.
Answer: D. Encourage regular exercise.
Q6: Which of the following statements accurately reflects data that the nurse should use in planning
care to meet the needs of the older adult?
A. 50% of older adults have two chronic health problems.
B. Cancer is the most common cause of death among older adults.
C. Nutritional needs for both younger and older adults are essentially the same.
D. Adults older than 65 years of age are the greatest users of prescription medications.
Answer: D. Adults older than 65 years of age are the greatest users of prescription medications.
Q7: The nurse is aware that the majority of older adults:
A. Live alone
B. Live in institutional settings
C. Are unable to care for themselves
D. Are actively involved in their community
Answer: D. Are actively involved in their community
