NUR 2214 NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER
ADULT EXAMS 1 2 3 & FINAL 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTION SET
◉ over _____ to ____ % have at least one chronic illness. Answer: 60-
80
◉ what does normal aging include. Answer: : changes in the heart,
arteries, lungs, brain, kidney (less efficient), bladder (capacity declines),
body fat (increases around middle age then decreases), muscles (muscle
mass decreases especially without exercise), bones (at risk for fractures),
sight (ability to focus decreases after age 40), hearing (difficulty hearing
with background voices and high pitched voices), and personality (does
not change usually!)
◉ what will happen over the next 20 years that is significant to our
population. Answer: 74 million baby boomers retire so the need for
geriatric nurses will increase
◉ the ______ are the fastest growing segment of the population.
Answer: old-old (85 and older)
◉ sex differential. Answer: Women = double jeopardy
, A lot of resources are tied to their husband. Couldn't get a job that
matched the income of husband
Women now comprise the majority of the older population - 55%
In the US the ratio of men to women over the age of 65 is 49 men to
every 100 women
◉ death rate for ____ of the 10 leading causes of death has decreased.
Answer: 7
◉ what has the death rate increased for?. Answer: The death rate
increased for alzheimer's disease, nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and
nephrosis
◉ healthy people 2020. Answer: Prevention agenda for the US
Establish quality measures; identifying levels of training for people who
care for older adults
Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of
all groups
◉ primary level of prevention. Answer: Health promotion- screening
◉ secondary level of prevention. Answer: Early diagnosis and prompt
treatment
ADULT EXAMS 1 2 3 & FINAL 2026
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTION SET
◉ over _____ to ____ % have at least one chronic illness. Answer: 60-
80
◉ what does normal aging include. Answer: : changes in the heart,
arteries, lungs, brain, kidney (less efficient), bladder (capacity declines),
body fat (increases around middle age then decreases), muscles (muscle
mass decreases especially without exercise), bones (at risk for fractures),
sight (ability to focus decreases after age 40), hearing (difficulty hearing
with background voices and high pitched voices), and personality (does
not change usually!)
◉ what will happen over the next 20 years that is significant to our
population. Answer: 74 million baby boomers retire so the need for
geriatric nurses will increase
◉ the ______ are the fastest growing segment of the population.
Answer: old-old (85 and older)
◉ sex differential. Answer: Women = double jeopardy
, A lot of resources are tied to their husband. Couldn't get a job that
matched the income of husband
Women now comprise the majority of the older population - 55%
In the US the ratio of men to women over the age of 65 is 49 men to
every 100 women
◉ death rate for ____ of the 10 leading causes of death has decreased.
Answer: 7
◉ what has the death rate increased for?. Answer: The death rate
increased for alzheimer's disease, nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and
nephrosis
◉ healthy people 2020. Answer: Prevention agenda for the US
Establish quality measures; identifying levels of training for people who
care for older adults
Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of
all groups
◉ primary level of prevention. Answer: Health promotion- screening
◉ secondary level of prevention. Answer: Early diagnosis and prompt
treatment
