GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 7TH EDITION
TEST BANK | YEAGER, MEINER & WINTON |
ALL CHAPTERS 1–27 VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST 2026 EXAM PREP
• This exam prep covers all 27 chapters of Gerontologic Nursing 7th Edition by
Yeager, Meiner & Winton — featuring verified MCQs with highlighted correct
answers and EXPERT RATIONALE to reinforce clinical understanding.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking the highlighted correct option, then studying the EXPERT RATIONALE to
deepen your gerontologic nursing knowledge.
GERONTOLOGIC NURSING — QUESTION EXAM PREP Yeager, Meiner & Winton |
7th Edition | Chapters 1–27
CHAPTER 1 — OVERVIEW OF GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
1. Which statement best describes the focus of gerontologic nursing?
A. Treating acute illness in patients over 50 years of age
B. Administering medications to elderly patients in long-term care
C. Providing care that addresses the physical, psychological, and social needs of
older adults
D. Managing chronic disease exclusively in hospitalized older adults
E. Performing routine health screenings for adults over 65
C. Providing care that addresses the physical, psychological, and social
needs of older adults
EXPERT RATIONALE: Gerontologic nursing is a specialty that addresses the holistic needs
of older adults including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of
health across all care settings.
,2. The term "gerontology" is best defined as:
A. The medical treatment of diseases in the elderly
B. The surgical management of age-related conditions
C. The study of the aging process across biological, psychological, and social
dimensions
D. The pharmacologic management of elderly patients
E. The study of death and dying in older populations
C. The study of the aging process across biological, psychological, and
social dimensions
EXPERT RATIONALE: Gerontology is the broad scientific study of aging encompassing
biological, psychological, and sociological aspects, whereas geriatrics refers specifically
to the medical care of older adults.
3. Which nurse theorist is most associated with the development of
gerontologic nursing as a specialty?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Doris Schwartz
D. Madeleine Leininger
E. Jean Watson
C. Doris Schwartz
EXPERT RATIONALE: Doris Schwartz was a pioneer in gerontologic nursing and
contributed significantly to recognizing it as a distinct nursing specialty requiring
specialized knowledge and skills.
,4. A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient and applies the principles of
gerontologic nursing. Which action best reflects this approach?
A. Treating the patient the same as a 40-year-old adult
B. Focusing only on the patient's primary medical diagnosis
C. Assessing the patient's functional ability, cognitive status, and social support
D. Deferring all care decisions to the physician
E. Limiting activity to prevent falls
C. Assessing the patient's functional ability, cognitive status, and social
support
EXPERT RATIONALE: Gerontologic nursing involves comprehensive assessment including
functional, cognitive, and social dimensions to provide individualized, holistic care for
older adults.
5. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), gerontologic nursing
became a recognized specialty in:
A. 1945
B. 1966
C. 1984
D. 2000
E. 2010
B. 1966
EXPERT RATIONALE: The ANA established gerontologic nursing as a specialty in 1966,
creating the first standards of practice specific to the care of older adults.
CHAPTER 2 — THEORIES OF AGING
, 6. The biological theory of aging that proposes that cells can only divide a
limited number of times is called:
A. Free radical theory
B. Wear and tear theory
C. Hayflick limit theory
D. Immunologic theory
E. Neuroendocrine theory
C. Hayflick limit theory
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Hayflick limit theory states that normal human cells can divide
approximately 50 times before undergoing senescence, providing a biological basis for
the aging process.
7. The free radical theory of aging suggests that aging occurs due to:
A. Decreased hormone production over time
B. Accumulation of oxidative damage from unstable molecules
C. Gradual decline in immune function
D. Repeated mechanical wear on body tissues
E. Genetic mutations triggered by environmental exposure
B. Accumulation of oxidative damage from unstable molecules
EXPERT RATIONALE: The free radical theory proposes that unstable oxygen molecules
(free radicals) cause cumulative cellular damage over time, contributing to the aging
process.
8. Erikson's psychosocial theory identifies the primary developmental task of
older adulthood as:
A. Industry vs. inferiority
TEST BANK | YEAGER, MEINER & WINTON |
ALL CHAPTERS 1–27 VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST 2026 EXAM PREP
• This exam prep covers all 27 chapters of Gerontologic Nursing 7th Edition by
Yeager, Meiner & Winton — featuring verified MCQs with highlighted correct
answers and EXPERT RATIONALE to reinforce clinical understanding.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully, selecting your answer before
checking the highlighted correct option, then studying the EXPERT RATIONALE to
deepen your gerontologic nursing knowledge.
GERONTOLOGIC NURSING — QUESTION EXAM PREP Yeager, Meiner & Winton |
7th Edition | Chapters 1–27
CHAPTER 1 — OVERVIEW OF GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
1. Which statement best describes the focus of gerontologic nursing?
A. Treating acute illness in patients over 50 years of age
B. Administering medications to elderly patients in long-term care
C. Providing care that addresses the physical, psychological, and social needs of
older adults
D. Managing chronic disease exclusively in hospitalized older adults
E. Performing routine health screenings for adults over 65
C. Providing care that addresses the physical, psychological, and social
needs of older adults
EXPERT RATIONALE: Gerontologic nursing is a specialty that addresses the holistic needs
of older adults including physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of
health across all care settings.
,2. The term "gerontology" is best defined as:
A. The medical treatment of diseases in the elderly
B. The surgical management of age-related conditions
C. The study of the aging process across biological, psychological, and social
dimensions
D. The pharmacologic management of elderly patients
E. The study of death and dying in older populations
C. The study of the aging process across biological, psychological, and
social dimensions
EXPERT RATIONALE: Gerontology is the broad scientific study of aging encompassing
biological, psychological, and sociological aspects, whereas geriatrics refers specifically
to the medical care of older adults.
3. Which nurse theorist is most associated with the development of
gerontologic nursing as a specialty?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Doris Schwartz
D. Madeleine Leininger
E. Jean Watson
C. Doris Schwartz
EXPERT RATIONALE: Doris Schwartz was a pioneer in gerontologic nursing and
contributed significantly to recognizing it as a distinct nursing specialty requiring
specialized knowledge and skills.
,4. A nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient and applies the principles of
gerontologic nursing. Which action best reflects this approach?
A. Treating the patient the same as a 40-year-old adult
B. Focusing only on the patient's primary medical diagnosis
C. Assessing the patient's functional ability, cognitive status, and social support
D. Deferring all care decisions to the physician
E. Limiting activity to prevent falls
C. Assessing the patient's functional ability, cognitive status, and social
support
EXPERT RATIONALE: Gerontologic nursing involves comprehensive assessment including
functional, cognitive, and social dimensions to provide individualized, holistic care for
older adults.
5. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), gerontologic nursing
became a recognized specialty in:
A. 1945
B. 1966
C. 1984
D. 2000
E. 2010
B. 1966
EXPERT RATIONALE: The ANA established gerontologic nursing as a specialty in 1966,
creating the first standards of practice specific to the care of older adults.
CHAPTER 2 — THEORIES OF AGING
, 6. The biological theory of aging that proposes that cells can only divide a
limited number of times is called:
A. Free radical theory
B. Wear and tear theory
C. Hayflick limit theory
D. Immunologic theory
E. Neuroendocrine theory
C. Hayflick limit theory
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Hayflick limit theory states that normal human cells can divide
approximately 50 times before undergoing senescence, providing a biological basis for
the aging process.
7. The free radical theory of aging suggests that aging occurs due to:
A. Decreased hormone production over time
B. Accumulation of oxidative damage from unstable molecules
C. Gradual decline in immune function
D. Repeated mechanical wear on body tissues
E. Genetic mutations triggered by environmental exposure
B. Accumulation of oxidative damage from unstable molecules
EXPERT RATIONALE: The free radical theory proposes that unstable oxygen molecules
(free radicals) cause cumulative cellular damage over time, contributing to the aging
process.
8. Erikson's psychosocial theory identifies the primary developmental task of
older adulthood as:
A. Industry vs. inferiority
