TYPES OF CAREGIVING FOR THE OLDER ADULT POPULATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | TYPES OF CAREGIVING FOR
OLDER ADULTS STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The community health nurse is preparing a talk about care considerations in aging adults. Which gender
and cultural influences does the nurse include in this discussion of care of the older adult? - correct
answer ✔✔The largest group of older adults today is non-Hispanic whites.
Cultural changes will impact the meaning of informal caregiving.
The peak age for percentage of life devoted to caregiving is younger for women than men.
How does the nurse respond to challenges in long-distance caregiving? - correct answer ✔✔Recognize
differences in perspectives of caregivers who live at different distances and offer guidance in resolving
conflict.
Which formal caregiving options does the nurse recommend to the family of a patient who cannot be
cared for at home any longer? - correct answer ✔✔Nursing home
Assisted living
Congregate housing
Which may occur to the independent spouse when a dependent spouse is placed in a nursing home? -
correct answer ✔✔The independent spouse may end up in subsidized housing.
A nurse is preparing a presentation on the aging population in America. Which information does the
nurse include? - correct answer ✔✔Caregiver burden may occur in family members caring for the
elderly.
The son of an elderly patient and the nurse case manager are discussing the son's role to help at home
and ensure the patient gets dressed daily, has meals, and takes prescribed medication. Which concept
are they discussing? - correct answer ✔✔Informal caregiving
The informal caregiver role is an unpaid family or friend that assists the patient with daily activity and
medical needs.
Which situation would an elderly patient's nurse case manager look for to indicate the need for formal
caregiver services? - correct answer ✔✔Informal caregiver strain is evident.
The care of the home environment is declining.
The intensity of the care needed for the patient is increasing.
A family is seeking formal caregiving services for less than $80 per day. Which formal caregiving option
should the nurse recommend? - correct answer ✔✔Adult day care
Adult day care is $67 per day.
Which type of care is provided when a daughter pays for adult day care activities for her elderly mother?
- correct answer ✔✔Formal caregiving outside of the home
Formal caregiving outside of the home includes senior center activities that are compensated with
payment.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | TYPES OF CAREGIVING FOR
OLDER ADULTS STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
The community health nurse is preparing a talk about care considerations in aging adults. Which gender
and cultural influences does the nurse include in this discussion of care of the older adult? - correct
answer ✔✔The largest group of older adults today is non-Hispanic whites.
Cultural changes will impact the meaning of informal caregiving.
The peak age for percentage of life devoted to caregiving is younger for women than men.
How does the nurse respond to challenges in long-distance caregiving? - correct answer ✔✔Recognize
differences in perspectives of caregivers who live at different distances and offer guidance in resolving
conflict.
Which formal caregiving options does the nurse recommend to the family of a patient who cannot be
cared for at home any longer? - correct answer ✔✔Nursing home
Assisted living
Congregate housing
Which may occur to the independent spouse when a dependent spouse is placed in a nursing home? -
correct answer ✔✔The independent spouse may end up in subsidized housing.
A nurse is preparing a presentation on the aging population in America. Which information does the
nurse include? - correct answer ✔✔Caregiver burden may occur in family members caring for the
elderly.
The son of an elderly patient and the nurse case manager are discussing the son's role to help at home
and ensure the patient gets dressed daily, has meals, and takes prescribed medication. Which concept
are they discussing? - correct answer ✔✔Informal caregiving
The informal caregiver role is an unpaid family or friend that assists the patient with daily activity and
medical needs.
Which situation would an elderly patient's nurse case manager look for to indicate the need for formal
caregiver services? - correct answer ✔✔Informal caregiver strain is evident.
The care of the home environment is declining.
The intensity of the care needed for the patient is increasing.
A family is seeking formal caregiving services for less than $80 per day. Which formal caregiving option
should the nurse recommend? - correct answer ✔✔Adult day care
Adult day care is $67 per day.
Which type of care is provided when a daughter pays for adult day care activities for her elderly mother?
- correct answer ✔✔Formal caregiving outside of the home
Formal caregiving outside of the home includes senior center activities that are compensated with
payment.
