NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
- QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A person born in the USA between the years 1946-1964. - Answer-What is a baby
boomer?
Their age - Answer-What is inappropriate to use to determine if a person is old?
An older adult's functional abilities. Each older adult should be evaluated individually
and holistically not by age. - Answer-What should be considered when a nurse sets
patient goals?
The study of social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, economic, and biological aspects
of ageing. - Answer-What is gerontology?
CNA & LPN - Answer-Who can the RN delegate to?
The RN - Answer-Who is responsible when an RN delegates tasks to a CNA or LPN?
85% - Answer-What percentage of older adults have at least two chronic conditions?
Coping with multiple chronic conditions. - Answer-What is a challenge of older adults?
The RN provides education and the LPN supports the education. - Answer-Who
provides patient educations and who supports?
In their own homes and communities. - Answer-Where do older adults prefer to live?
Dwindling financial resources and the need for additional homecare or assistance. -
Answer-For the older adult, what necessitates a move to affordable housing?
Chronic health problems. - Answer-What is the leading cause of the loss of
independence for an older adult?
Functional Independence - Answer-What drives the housing selection process for older
adults?
The complexities of the older adult. To manage we must consider demographics, social,
economic and political factors. - Answer-What is an ever growing challenge for the
healthcare system?
- QUIZ 1 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
A person born in the USA between the years 1946-1964. - Answer-What is a baby
boomer?
Their age - Answer-What is inappropriate to use to determine if a person is old?
An older adult's functional abilities. Each older adult should be evaluated individually
and holistically not by age. - Answer-What should be considered when a nurse sets
patient goals?
The study of social, cultural, psychological, cognitive, economic, and biological aspects
of ageing. - Answer-What is gerontology?
CNA & LPN - Answer-Who can the RN delegate to?
The RN - Answer-Who is responsible when an RN delegates tasks to a CNA or LPN?
85% - Answer-What percentage of older adults have at least two chronic conditions?
Coping with multiple chronic conditions. - Answer-What is a challenge of older adults?
The RN provides education and the LPN supports the education. - Answer-Who
provides patient educations and who supports?
In their own homes and communities. - Answer-Where do older adults prefer to live?
Dwindling financial resources and the need for additional homecare or assistance. -
Answer-For the older adult, what necessitates a move to affordable housing?
Chronic health problems. - Answer-What is the leading cause of the loss of
independence for an older adult?
Functional Independence - Answer-What drives the housing selection process for older
adults?
The complexities of the older adult. To manage we must consider demographics, social,
economic and political factors. - Answer-What is an ever growing challenge for the
healthcare system?
