WGU C475 CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT
- EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS 2026/2027
Which element is part of psychosocial well-being for an older adult? - ANS Engagement with
others
How should a nurse greet Estelle Bartlett, a petite, widowed elder, on the first home visit? -
ANS "Mrs. Bartlett, I'm your nurse Clara Jones."
What might be an important aspect of an individualized care plan for a low income, depressed
community-dwelling elder who is treated with an antidepressant and has favorite pastimes of
reading, cooking, and spending time with grandchildren? - ANS A library card
A talented, accomplished, and very active elder wanted to take up painting after retirement. A
recent stroke compromised the elder's short-term memory severely.
Which community-based program should the nurse suggest to the elder and family first? -
ANS Taking painting classes at the senior center
An elder patient missed an arthritis clinic appointment because the patient could not afford the
pain medication.
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, After first meeting the patient's immediate medication needs, which two steps should the nurse
take in order to prevent a recurrence?
Choose 2 answers - ANS Ask the drug company for help
Investigate eligibility for the Medicaid program
An 85-year-old widow, living alone, tripped over her beloved dog and broke her leg.
Which action should the home-care nurse recommend regarding the dog? - ANS Find out the
elder's ideas
What is an effective way to communicate with an older adult living with dementia? -
ANS Approach in a non-threatening manner
Older women experience bone loss, which makes them more susceptible to hip fracture.
How should an environment change after a hip-fracture repair? - ANS Raise the toilet seat
A vigorous recent widower visited his primary care team and stated that he was lonely.
Which recommendation should the team make for this patient? - ANS Finding a new
relationship
Which lighting feature in most nursing homes compromises elder adults' ability to function? -
ANS Glare
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- EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS 2026/2027
Which element is part of psychosocial well-being for an older adult? - ANS Engagement with
others
How should a nurse greet Estelle Bartlett, a petite, widowed elder, on the first home visit? -
ANS "Mrs. Bartlett, I'm your nurse Clara Jones."
What might be an important aspect of an individualized care plan for a low income, depressed
community-dwelling elder who is treated with an antidepressant and has favorite pastimes of
reading, cooking, and spending time with grandchildren? - ANS A library card
A talented, accomplished, and very active elder wanted to take up painting after retirement. A
recent stroke compromised the elder's short-term memory severely.
Which community-based program should the nurse suggest to the elder and family first? -
ANS Taking painting classes at the senior center
An elder patient missed an arthritis clinic appointment because the patient could not afford the
pain medication.
@2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
, After first meeting the patient's immediate medication needs, which two steps should the nurse
take in order to prevent a recurrence?
Choose 2 answers - ANS Ask the drug company for help
Investigate eligibility for the Medicaid program
An 85-year-old widow, living alone, tripped over her beloved dog and broke her leg.
Which action should the home-care nurse recommend regarding the dog? - ANS Find out the
elder's ideas
What is an effective way to communicate with an older adult living with dementia? -
ANS Approach in a non-threatening manner
Older women experience bone loss, which makes them more susceptible to hip fracture.
How should an environment change after a hip-fracture repair? - ANS Raise the toilet seat
A vigorous recent widower visited his primary care team and stated that he was lonely.
Which recommendation should the team make for this patient? - ANS Finding a new
relationship
Which lighting feature in most nursing homes compromises elder adults' ability to function? -
ANS Glare
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