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CHAPTER 15: NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS LATEST REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026) – PASS
GUARANTEED
The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimers disease. Which environment
should the nurse provide to decrease the patients symptoms?
A. A variety of sensory experiences
B. An environment that varies weekly
C. A physically challenging environment
D. A familiar, non-stimulating environment
A familiar, non-stimulating environmnet
The nurse is collecting data for an older patient. Which characteristic should the
nurse identify in a patient with an age-related loss of water in the vertebral discs?
A. Spinal flexion
B. Decreased height
C. Increased spinal flexibility
D. Protruding bony prominences
Decreased height
The nurse has reinforced teaching about age-related mouth changes. Which client
statement indicates a correct understanding of the cause of tooth loss in an older
adult?
A. Jawbone loss
B. Receding gums
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C. Poor dental care
D. The aging process
Poor dental care
The nurse is making recommendations to an older patients plan of care for safety
measures. Which musculoskeletal change should the nurse consider as
contributing to a reduction in the older adults ability to contributing to a
reduction in the older adults ability to safely perform routine tasks?
A. Increased reflexes
B. Increased joint flexibility
C. Rapid nerve transmissions
D. Slower muscle response time
Slower muscle response time
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to an older patient on how to safely rise
from a seated to a standing position. Which age-related change does the nurse
use to emphasize the need to change positions gradually for safety?
A. Joint stiffness
B. Leg muscle weakness
C. Decreased circulatory efficiency
D. Decreased neurological reflex times
Decreased circulatory efficiency
The nurse is providing care to a person who has difficulty hearing high-pitched
tones. Which action should the nurse take when caring for this patient?
A. Speak loudly from across the room
B. Speak softly, using a near-whisper tone
C. Speak slowly, emphasizing lip movements
CHAPTER 15: NURSING CARE OF OLDER ADULTS LATEST REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026) – PASS
GUARANTEED
The nurse is caring for a patient with Alzheimers disease. Which environment
should the nurse provide to decrease the patients symptoms?
A. A variety of sensory experiences
B. An environment that varies weekly
C. A physically challenging environment
D. A familiar, non-stimulating environment
A familiar, non-stimulating environmnet
The nurse is collecting data for an older patient. Which characteristic should the
nurse identify in a patient with an age-related loss of water in the vertebral discs?
A. Spinal flexion
B. Decreased height
C. Increased spinal flexibility
D. Protruding bony prominences
Decreased height
The nurse has reinforced teaching about age-related mouth changes. Which client
statement indicates a correct understanding of the cause of tooth loss in an older
adult?
A. Jawbone loss
B. Receding gums
, 2
C. Poor dental care
D. The aging process
Poor dental care
The nurse is making recommendations to an older patients plan of care for safety
measures. Which musculoskeletal change should the nurse consider as
contributing to a reduction in the older adults ability to contributing to a
reduction in the older adults ability to safely perform routine tasks?
A. Increased reflexes
B. Increased joint flexibility
C. Rapid nerve transmissions
D. Slower muscle response time
Slower muscle response time
The nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to an older patient on how to safely rise
from a seated to a standing position. Which age-related change does the nurse
use to emphasize the need to change positions gradually for safety?
A. Joint stiffness
B. Leg muscle weakness
C. Decreased circulatory efficiency
D. Decreased neurological reflex times
Decreased circulatory efficiency
The nurse is providing care to a person who has difficulty hearing high-pitched
tones. Which action should the nurse take when caring for this patient?
A. Speak loudly from across the room
B. Speak softly, using a near-whisper tone
C. Speak slowly, emphasizing lip movements
