C HAPTER 21: O LDER A DULT H EALTH
Community Health Nursing A Canadian Perspective 5th Edition Stamler
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What proportion of the world's population will be composed of older people by
2036?
a. 1 in 4
b. 1 in 6
c. 1 in 8
d. 1 in 2
Correct Answer: a (page 387)
2. Which Canadian population will have the highest proportion of seniors in 2036?
a. British Columbia
b. Newfoundland
c. Ontario
d. Alberta
Correct Answer: b (page 388)
3. Which part of Canada has a more rapidly growing aging population than the rest
of Canada?
a. The West coast?
b. The maritime provinces
c. French Canada
d. Prairie provinces
, Correct Answer: b (page 387)
4. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his main
caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. What comment by
the nurse demonstrates preservation of Jake's personhood?
a. "Barbara, Jake doesn't know it's his birthday so a celebration isn't
necessary"
b. "I recommend isolating Jake to de-escalate his agitation or restlessness"
c. "Jake, tell me about your life on the cattle ranch"
d. "I wouldn't recommend maintaining Jake's tradition of reading the paper
with his morning coffee because he can't follow the story lines anymore"
Correct Answer: c (page 389)
5. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wi fe, Barbara, is his main
caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. The nurse
explains to Barbara the importance of maximization of remaining strengths. What
example illustrates this tenet?
a. Dress Jake because he can't manage buttons
b. Take Jake for daily walks
c. Cut Jake's food for him and feed him
d. Put Jake in an adult diaper rather than use a toileting routine
Correct Answer: b (page 389)
6. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his main
caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. Barbara shares
with the nurse that she is feeling housebound because she doesn't drive. What
, would be an appropriate strategy for the nurse to suggest that is consistent with
an age-friendly community?
a. "Perhaps a neighbour could watch Jake while you go out"
b. "Call a taxi and arrange for a friend to stay with Jake"
c. "Ask your daughter to drive you to appointments"
d. "This is the contact number for a volunteer and an informal network of
drivers"
Correct Answer: d (page 389)
7. Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma,
and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk
assessment screening tool with Albert. The nurse knows that older people living
in the community experience one or more falls each year. What is one example of
a modifiable risk factor for falls that the nurse can discuss with Albert?
a. Biological make-up
b. Improper lighting
c. Socian environments
d. Review of medications
Correct Answer: d (page 392)
8. What percentage of older adults live in institutions?
a. 8
b. 13
c. 26
d. 32
Correct Answer: a (page 389)
, 9. Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma,
and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk
assessment screening tool with Albert. The nurse wants to help Albert fall proof
his home. Which suggestion would be most beneficial to Albert?
a. The bathroom and bedroom have automatic night lights
b. Cupboards are arranged with commonly used items within easy reach
c. Stairs are free of obstacles and clutter
d. The phone is easy to reach from the bed
Correct Answer: a (page 392)
10. Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma,
and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk
assessment screening tool with Albert. What health promotion strategy can the
nurse suggest to Albert that will decrease his risk for a fall?
a. Join a senior's fitness program
b. Add contrasting colour strips to first and last steps to identify change of
level
c. Hire a neighbourhood kid to clear snow and ice from walkways
d. Get a panic button service installed in the home
Correct Answer: a (page 392)
11. A nurse is doing a home visit with an older female client. What behaviour would
alert the nurse to the possibility of delirium?
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Dishevelled appearance
c. A change in cognition
d. Continuous cognitive decline
Correct Answer: c (page 393)
Community Health Nursing A Canadian Perspective 5th Edition Stamler
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What proportion of the world's population will be composed of older people by
2036?
a. 1 in 4
b. 1 in 6
c. 1 in 8
d. 1 in 2
Correct Answer: a (page 387)
2. Which Canadian population will have the highest proportion of seniors in 2036?
a. British Columbia
b. Newfoundland
c. Ontario
d. Alberta
Correct Answer: b (page 388)
3. Which part of Canada has a more rapidly growing aging population than the rest
of Canada?
a. The West coast?
b. The maritime provinces
c. French Canada
d. Prairie provinces
, Correct Answer: b (page 387)
4. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his main
caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. What comment by
the nurse demonstrates preservation of Jake's personhood?
a. "Barbara, Jake doesn't know it's his birthday so a celebration isn't
necessary"
b. "I recommend isolating Jake to de-escalate his agitation or restlessness"
c. "Jake, tell me about your life on the cattle ranch"
d. "I wouldn't recommend maintaining Jake's tradition of reading the paper
with his morning coffee because he can't follow the story lines anymore"
Correct Answer: c (page 389)
5. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wi fe, Barbara, is his main
caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. The nurse
explains to Barbara the importance of maximization of remaining strengths. What
example illustrates this tenet?
a. Dress Jake because he can't manage buttons
b. Take Jake for daily walks
c. Cut Jake's food for him and feed him
d. Put Jake in an adult diaper rather than use a toileting routine
Correct Answer: b (page 389)
6. Jake Chrisoff, 70 years old, has Alzheimer's and his wife, Barbara, is his main
caregiver. A nurse is doing a home visit to assess the situation. Barbara shares
with the nurse that she is feeling housebound because she doesn't drive. What
, would be an appropriate strategy for the nurse to suggest that is consistent with
an age-friendly community?
a. "Perhaps a neighbour could watch Jake while you go out"
b. "Call a taxi and arrange for a friend to stay with Jake"
c. "Ask your daughter to drive you to appointments"
d. "This is the contact number for a volunteer and an informal network of
drivers"
Correct Answer: d (page 389)
7. Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma,
and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk
assessment screening tool with Albert. The nurse knows that older people living
in the community experience one or more falls each year. What is one example of
a modifiable risk factor for falls that the nurse can discuss with Albert?
a. Biological make-up
b. Improper lighting
c. Socian environments
d. Review of medications
Correct Answer: d (page 392)
8. What percentage of older adults live in institutions?
a. 8
b. 13
c. 26
d. 32
Correct Answer: a (page 389)
, 9. Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma,
and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk
assessment screening tool with Albert. The nurse wants to help Albert fall proof
his home. Which suggestion would be most beneficial to Albert?
a. The bathroom and bedroom have automatic night lights
b. Cupboards are arranged with commonly used items within easy reach
c. Stairs are free of obstacles and clutter
d. The phone is easy to reach from the bed
Correct Answer: a (page 392)
10. Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma,
and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk
assessment screening tool with Albert. What health promotion strategy can the
nurse suggest to Albert that will decrease his risk for a fall?
a. Join a senior's fitness program
b. Add contrasting colour strips to first and last steps to identify change of
level
c. Hire a neighbourhood kid to clear snow and ice from walkways
d. Get a panic button service installed in the home
Correct Answer: a (page 392)
11. A nurse is doing a home visit with an older female client. What behaviour would
alert the nurse to the possibility of delirium?
a. Low socioeconomic status
b. Dishevelled appearance
c. A change in cognition
d. Continuous cognitive decline
Correct Answer: c (page 393)
