OLDER ADULT EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Geriatric nursing - Answer-Nursing care of the sick older adults ( ex patients on H6 of
UAMS)
ANA standards for Gerontological nursing - Answer-Assessment, diagnosis, outcome
identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching &
promotion, consultation, prescription authority & treatment, evaluation
what percentage of older adults live in a nursing home - Answer-5%
The goal of Gerontological nursing - Answer-to Strengthen the persons self-care
capacity, eliminate or minimizing self-care limitations and providing direct service by
acting for, doing for or assisting the individual when demands can't be met
independently.
Chronic Condition - Answer-long-term dysfunction or pathology
Defense Mechanisms - Answer-reactions used to cope with a difficult or stressful
situation
Healing - Answer-mobilization of body, mind, and spirit to control symptoms, promote
sense of well-being, and achieve highest possible quality of life
More than 80% of older adults have at least how many chronic diseases - Answer-at
least one
Restraint - Answer-anything that restricts movement; can be physical or chemical
What is the leading cause of injury-related deaths - Answer-falls
What type of lights are the most bothersome due to eye strain and glare - Answer-
Fluorescent
Recommended room temperature for an older adult should NOT be lower than -
Answer-75 degrees F (24 degrees C)
Brain damage can occur from temperatures over - Answer-106 degrees F (41 degrees
C)
, For every 1 degrees F elevation, the heart rate does what - Answer-increases 10
beats/min adding stress to an older heart
What colors stimulate and increase pulse, blood pressure and appetite. - Answer-Red,
yellow and white
what colors are relaxing - Answer-blue, brown and earth tones
what color stimulates appetite - Answer-orange
what color is the master healer color and gives a sense of well-being - Answer-Green
what color has the opposite effect of orange that stimulates appetite - Answer-violet
why is lighting the the bathroom needed at all times - Answer-due to urinary frequency
and nocturia being common in older adults.
what does R.A.C.E stand for - Answer-rescue, alarm, contain and extinguish
what does P.A.S.S stand for - Answer-pull pin, aim at base of fire, squeeze lever, sweep
from side to side
older adults need how much fluid a day - Answer-at least 1500 mL
If an older adult fractures their hip, its not unusual for them to die within how many years
- Answer-5 years
Older adults have sensory impairments including hearing and vision. What happens to
their peripheral vision - Answer-their eyeballs shrink and reseed into their socket
causing them to see their socket and not their peripheral vision
what is the first and second thing that stimulates appetite - Answer-appearance first and
smell second
religion - Answer-human-created structures, rituals, symbolism and rules for relating to
God/ higher power
Spirituality - Answer-relationship and feelings with that which transcends the physical
world
Spiritual distress - Answer-a state in which one's relationship to God or other higher
power is disrupted or at risk of being disrupted and/or spiritual needs cannot be fulfilled
what are spiritual needs - Answer-love, meaning & purpose, hope, dignity, forgiveness,
gratitude, Transcendence, expression of faith
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Geriatric nursing - Answer-Nursing care of the sick older adults ( ex patients on H6 of
UAMS)
ANA standards for Gerontological nursing - Answer-Assessment, diagnosis, outcome
identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care, health teaching &
promotion, consultation, prescription authority & treatment, evaluation
what percentage of older adults live in a nursing home - Answer-5%
The goal of Gerontological nursing - Answer-to Strengthen the persons self-care
capacity, eliminate or minimizing self-care limitations and providing direct service by
acting for, doing for or assisting the individual when demands can't be met
independently.
Chronic Condition - Answer-long-term dysfunction or pathology
Defense Mechanisms - Answer-reactions used to cope with a difficult or stressful
situation
Healing - Answer-mobilization of body, mind, and spirit to control symptoms, promote
sense of well-being, and achieve highest possible quality of life
More than 80% of older adults have at least how many chronic diseases - Answer-at
least one
Restraint - Answer-anything that restricts movement; can be physical or chemical
What is the leading cause of injury-related deaths - Answer-falls
What type of lights are the most bothersome due to eye strain and glare - Answer-
Fluorescent
Recommended room temperature for an older adult should NOT be lower than -
Answer-75 degrees F (24 degrees C)
Brain damage can occur from temperatures over - Answer-106 degrees F (41 degrees
C)
, For every 1 degrees F elevation, the heart rate does what - Answer-increases 10
beats/min adding stress to an older heart
What colors stimulate and increase pulse, blood pressure and appetite. - Answer-Red,
yellow and white
what colors are relaxing - Answer-blue, brown and earth tones
what color stimulates appetite - Answer-orange
what color is the master healer color and gives a sense of well-being - Answer-Green
what color has the opposite effect of orange that stimulates appetite - Answer-violet
why is lighting the the bathroom needed at all times - Answer-due to urinary frequency
and nocturia being common in older adults.
what does R.A.C.E stand for - Answer-rescue, alarm, contain and extinguish
what does P.A.S.S stand for - Answer-pull pin, aim at base of fire, squeeze lever, sweep
from side to side
older adults need how much fluid a day - Answer-at least 1500 mL
If an older adult fractures their hip, its not unusual for them to die within how many years
- Answer-5 years
Older adults have sensory impairments including hearing and vision. What happens to
their peripheral vision - Answer-their eyeballs shrink and reseed into their socket
causing them to see their socket and not their peripheral vision
what is the first and second thing that stimulates appetite - Answer-appearance first and
smell second
religion - Answer-human-created structures, rituals, symbolism and rules for relating to
God/ higher power
Spirituality - Answer-relationship and feelings with that which transcends the physical
world
Spiritual distress - Answer-a state in which one's relationship to God or other higher
power is disrupted or at risk of being disrupted and/or spiritual needs cannot be fulfilled
what are spiritual needs - Answer-love, meaning & purpose, hope, dignity, forgiveness,
gratitude, Transcendence, expression of faith
