Exam 21: Older Adult Health

What is the definition of a baby boomer?

Which of the folowing are public policy initiatives for older adults in Canada? Select all that apply.

Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma, and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk assessment screening tool with Albert. What health promotion strategy can the nurse suggest to Albert that will decrease his risk for a fall?

Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma, and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk assessment screening tool with Albert. The nurse wants to help Albert fall proof his home. Which suggestion would be most beneficial to Albert?

Albert, 79 years old, lives alone in his own home. He has diabetes, glaucoma, and nocturia from an enlarged prostate. A nurse is completing a fall risk assessment screening tool with Albert. The nurse knows that older people living in the community experience one or more falls each year. What is one example of a modifiable risk factor for falls that the nurse can discuss with Albert?

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections are increasingly being observed in the older adult population? Select all that apply.

What percentage of new immigrant seniors were unable to speak English or French between 2001 and 2009?

Which of the following is a common underlying health problem that can alter sexual desire and performance in older adults?

List the activities that a CHN may engage in as part of a fall assessment with the older adult

Describe the domains of an age-friendly community and provide an example for each feature.