Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Test Bank | Charlotte Eliopoulos | 1000+ Practice Questions & Correct Answers | Graded A+

Ace your gerontological nursing exams with the official Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing, 10th Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos. This comprehensive, 270+ page digital resource provides over 1,000 verified practice questions covering all critical topics for nursing care of older adults. Each multiple-choice and multiple-response question comes with a detailed, correct answer and clear rationales, helping you master core concepts and excel in your coursework or NCLEX-RN® preparation. Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Table of Contents UNIT 1 The Aging Experience Chapter 1 The Aging Population Chapter 2 Theories of Aging Chapter 3 Diversity Chapter 4 Life Transitions and Story Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes UNIT 2 Foundations of Gerontological Nursing Chapter 6 The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment and Care Planning Chapter 8 Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects of Gerontological Nursing Chapter 10 Continuum of Care in Gerontological Nursing UNIT 3 Health Promotion Chapter 11 Nutrition and Hydration Chapter 12 Sleep and Rest Chapter 13 Comfort and Pain Management Chapter 14 Safety Chapter 15 Safe Medication Use UNIT 4 Geriatric Care Chapter 16 Respiration Chapter 17 Circulation Chapter 18 Digestion and Bowel Elimination Chapter 19 Urinary Elimination Chapter 20 Reproductive System Health Chapter 21 Mobility Chapter 22 Neurologic Function Chapter 23 Vision and Hearing Chapter 24 Endocrine Function Chapter 25 Skin Health Chapter 26 Cancer Chapter 27 Mental Health Disorders Chapter 28 Delirium and Dementia Chapter 29 Living in Harmony With Chronic Conditions UNIT 5 Settings and Special Issues in Geriatric Care Chapter 30 Spirituality Chapter 31 Sexuality and Intimacy Chapter 32 Rehabilitative and Restorative Care Chapter 33 Acute Care Chapter 34 Long-Term Care Chapter 35 Family Caregiving Chapter 36 End-of-Life Care Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank Chapter 1 The Aging Population MULTIPLE CHOICE : N/A 1. When discussing extended care with a patient who has had a hip replacement and needs physical therapy, the nurse would recommend a(n): a. basic care facility. b. skilled care facility. c. subacute care facility. d. assisted-living residence. ANS: B Skilled care facilities offer not only basic care but also services from trained licensed professionals such as nurses, physical therapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 9 TOP: Extended-Care Facilities KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 2. The 80-year-old woman who is recovering from a stroke is being sent to an extended-care facility. She is concerned about the expense. The nurse can allay anxiety by explaining that Medicare will cover extended-care facility costs: a. for a period of 30 days. b. for a period of 45 days for physical therapy. c. for a period of 100 days for needed skilled care. d. until she is able to be discharged home. ANS: C Medicare will cover extended-care costs for 100 days while skilled care is being applied to the resident. After 100 days, the resident must revert to private pay or ancillary long-term care insurance. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 8 TOP: Extended Care KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care 3. The senior citizen political action group that uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests of older adults is the: a. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). b. National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC). c. National Alliance of Senior Citizens (NASC). d. Gray Panthers. ANS: A The AARP uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests and welfare of older adults. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: 12 OBJ: 7 TOP: Political Action Groups KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 4. The nurse gives an example of the caregiver who is guilty of elder abuse as the: a. daughter who uses her mothers Social Security money to purchase her mothers medication. b. son who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wandering out of the house. c. wife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for a week. d. frail spouse who is unable to bathe or change the clothes of her physically dependent husband. ANS: D Unintentional abuse or neglect can occur when the caregiver lacks the stamina to meet care needs. Even though physically unable, the frail wife is guilty of elder abuse. The wife should seek assistance to prevent neglect. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 22 OBJ: 13 TOP: Elder Abuse KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort 5. The nurse cautions that the most frequent response to elder abuse by the abused older adult is: a. anger. b. physical retaliation. c. notification of authorities. d. nothing at all. ANS: D Fear of retaliation or abandonment keeps most abused elders silent. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 25-26 OBJ: 14 TOP: Response to Abuse KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation 6. Many nurses today do not seek careers in gerontology because: a. the physical work is too difficult. b. their technological skills are not used. c. there is not enough challenge. d. there are limited options for employment. ANS: B Many h nurses h feel h that h their h technical h skills h will h not h be h used h in h the h care h of h the h older h adult. h There h are h many h employment h options h that h offer h challenge h and h fulfillment. DIF: h Cognitive h Level: h Application h REF: h 5 h OBJ: h 2 TOP: h Employment h Options h KEY: h Nursing h Process h Step: h N/A h MSC: h NCLEX: h N/A 7. The h nurse h clarifies h that h the h term h baby h boomers h refers h to h persons h who: a. entered h school h in h 1945. b. served h in h the h military h in h World h War h II. c. were h born h between h 1946 h and h 1964. d. were h eligible h for h Social h Security h benefits h in h 2000. ANS: h C Baby h boomers h are h those h born h between h 1946 h and h 1964. h The h impact h of h the h retirement h of h this h cohort h is h unprecedented h in h terms h of h the h impact h on h society. DIF: h Cognitive h Level: h Comprehension h REF: h 8 h OBJ: h 5 h TOP: h Baby h boomers h KEY: h Nursing h Process h Step: Implementation h MSC: h NCLEX: h Psychosocial h Integrity: Psychosocial h Adaptation 8. Restraining h an h older h adult h in h a h recliner h to h prevent h wandering h is h an h example h of: a. physical h abuse. b. neglect. c. emotional h abuse. d. self-neglect. ANS: A Physical h abuse h is h any h action h that h causes h physical h pain h or h injury. h Inappropriate h use h of h drugs, h force-feeding, h physical h restraints, h or h punishment h of h any h kind h are h examples h of h physical h abuse.