ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING IN THE
CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 3RD EDITION
KENNEDY MALONE CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are common physical changes in older adults? Answer: Changes
in skin, bones, digestion, and sensory decline (vision, hearing, taste,
smell).
⩥ What is polypharmacy? Answer: The concurrent use of multiple
medications by a patient, often seen in older adults.
⩥ What cognitive changes may occur in older adulthood? Answer: Mild
short-term memory loss is common, while long-term memory usually
remains intact.
⩥ What is delirium? Answer: Acute confusion that is temporary and
reversible, often linked to acute infections in hospitalized older adults.
⩥ What is dementia? Answer: A chronic, irreversible cognitive
impairment that can progress to severe memory loss and inability to
recognize familiar people.
CARE OF OLDER ADULTS 3RD EDITION
KENNEDY MALONE CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ What are common physical changes in older adults? Answer: Changes
in skin, bones, digestion, and sensory decline (vision, hearing, taste,
smell).
⩥ What is polypharmacy? Answer: The concurrent use of multiple
medications by a patient, often seen in older adults.
⩥ What cognitive changes may occur in older adulthood? Answer: Mild
short-term memory loss is common, while long-term memory usually
remains intact.
⩥ What is delirium? Answer: Acute confusion that is temporary and
reversible, often linked to acute infections in hospitalized older adults.
⩥ What is dementia? Answer: A chronic, irreversible cognitive
impairment that can progress to severe memory loss and inability to
recognize familiar people.
