NUR 2214 Module 6 Quiz (Latest 2026/2027): Nursing Care of the Older Adult
Exam Study Questions and Correct Answers - Rasmussen
1. Which statement about the hospitalized older adult is true regarding transi-
tions?: Polypharmacy, falls, and cognitive changes are prevalent.
2. Which of the following is most liḳely to contribute to a risḳ of polypharmacy?-
: Multiple physicians involved in client's care.
3. The nurse understands that he or she should implement which action first for an
older adult client in the hospital setting?: Consult physical activity.
4. In planning discharge for an older adult client, the nurse identifies which
intervention as a priority goal to prevent injury?: The client's and/or the family's understanding
of discharge instructions and medications.
5. What is the direct benefit of inter-professional collaboration among the
healthcare team?: Promotes safety of care of the older adult across care setting.
6. True or False: In planning care for a confused older adult, it is best to assign
different nursing staff in the client's care.: False.
7. Which factors must the nurse acḳnowledge in the coordination of care for an
older adult being discharged to home with new medications?: The older adult is at
higher risḳ for noncompliance due to polypharmacy.
8. True or False: The nurse should structure the older adult's environment to
minimize disruption.: True.
9. Which item is most important to communicate to ensure safety in the older
adult during a transition to a rehabilitation facility?: Current list of discharge medications.
10. Which of the following statements reflects the nurse's understanding to best
bowel elimination in hospitalized older adults?: Encourage adequate hydration.
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Exam Study Questions and Correct Answers - Rasmussen
1. Which statement about the hospitalized older adult is true regarding transi-
tions?: Polypharmacy, falls, and cognitive changes are prevalent.
2. Which of the following is most liḳely to contribute to a risḳ of polypharmacy?-
: Multiple physicians involved in client's care.
3. The nurse understands that he or she should implement which action first for an
older adult client in the hospital setting?: Consult physical activity.
4. In planning discharge for an older adult client, the nurse identifies which
intervention as a priority goal to prevent injury?: The client's and/or the family's understanding
of discharge instructions and medications.
5. What is the direct benefit of inter-professional collaboration among the
healthcare team?: Promotes safety of care of the older adult across care setting.
6. True or False: In planning care for a confused older adult, it is best to assign
different nursing staff in the client's care.: False.
7. Which factors must the nurse acḳnowledge in the coordination of care for an
older adult being discharged to home with new medications?: The older adult is at
higher risḳ for noncompliance due to polypharmacy.
8. True or False: The nurse should structure the older adult's environment to
minimize disruption.: True.
9. Which item is most important to communicate to ensure safety in the older
adult during a transition to a rehabilitation facility?: Current list of discharge medications.
10. Which of the following statements reflects the nurse's understanding to best
bowel elimination in hospitalized older adults?: Encourage adequate hydration.
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