NUR 2214 NURSING CARE OF THE OLDER
ADULT EXAMS 1 2 3 & FINAL 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Gerontology. Answer: scientific study of the process and phenomena
of aging, this includes biologists psychologists sociologists public health
and policy
◉ Myths and stereotypes. Answer: Older adults are ill, disabled,
unattractive,forgetful confused rigid boring and unfriendly unable to
learn and understand, new information, not interested in sex or sexual
activity
◉ Most changes relating to mental status in older adults Comes from.
Answer: Medications, depression and brain disease
◉ theories of aging include. Answer: Stochastic, non stochastic,
disengagement, activity and continuity
◉ Common neurological changes in aging adults. Answer: Neurons and
neurotransmitters decrease in number,
Decrease in number of brain cells,
Cerebral oxygen supply diminishes,
, Diminished conduction speed of nerve fibers
◉ What is sun downing syndrome. Answer: The habitual period of
confusion occurring at darkness or late in afternoon
◉ Tools to help sundowning syndrome. Answer: Reality orientation
clocks, calendars, real part of the environment and season, and talking
about their family
-allow time for processing of information
◉ Common cognitive changes of older adults. Answer: Delirium
depression and dementia
◉ Delirium is. Answer: An acute state of confusion
Reversible
Often has a physiological cause
◉ Depression is. Answer: Most common yet most undetected and under
treated
Approximately 1/3 experience depressive symptoms but is not part of
the normal aging process
◉ Dementia is. Answer: Generalized impairment of intellectual
functioning
ADULT EXAMS 1 2 3 & FINAL 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Gerontology. Answer: scientific study of the process and phenomena
of aging, this includes biologists psychologists sociologists public health
and policy
◉ Myths and stereotypes. Answer: Older adults are ill, disabled,
unattractive,forgetful confused rigid boring and unfriendly unable to
learn and understand, new information, not interested in sex or sexual
activity
◉ Most changes relating to mental status in older adults Comes from.
Answer: Medications, depression and brain disease
◉ theories of aging include. Answer: Stochastic, non stochastic,
disengagement, activity and continuity
◉ Common neurological changes in aging adults. Answer: Neurons and
neurotransmitters decrease in number,
Decrease in number of brain cells,
Cerebral oxygen supply diminishes,
, Diminished conduction speed of nerve fibers
◉ What is sun downing syndrome. Answer: The habitual period of
confusion occurring at darkness or late in afternoon
◉ Tools to help sundowning syndrome. Answer: Reality orientation
clocks, calendars, real part of the environment and season, and talking
about their family
-allow time for processing of information
◉ Common cognitive changes of older adults. Answer: Delirium
depression and dementia
◉ Delirium is. Answer: An acute state of confusion
Reversible
Often has a physiological cause
◉ Depression is. Answer: Most common yet most undetected and under
treated
Approximately 1/3 experience depressive symptoms but is not part of
the normal aging process
◉ Dementia is. Answer: Generalized impairment of intellectual
functioning
