NURS C475 CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is inappropriate to use to determine if a person is old?
Answer: Their age
◉ What should be considered when a nurse sets patient goals?
Answer: An older adult's functional abilities. Each older adult should
be evaluated individually and holistically not by age.
◉ What is gerontology? Answer: The study of social, cultural,
psychological, cognitive, economic, and biological aspects of ageing.
◉ Who can the RN delegate to? Answer: CNA & LPN
◉ Who is responsible when an RN delegates tasks to a CNA or LPN?
Answer: The RN
◉ What percentage of older adults have at least two chronic
conditions? Answer: 85%
ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What is inappropriate to use to determine if a person is old?
Answer: Their age
◉ What should be considered when a nurse sets patient goals?
Answer: An older adult's functional abilities. Each older adult should
be evaluated individually and holistically not by age.
◉ What is gerontology? Answer: The study of social, cultural,
psychological, cognitive, economic, and biological aspects of ageing.
◉ Who can the RN delegate to? Answer: CNA & LPN
◉ Who is responsible when an RN delegates tasks to a CNA or LPN?
Answer: The RN
◉ What percentage of older adults have at least two chronic
conditions? Answer: 85%
