NURSING FOR WELLNESS IN OLDER ADULTS 8TH EDITION
1. The nurse\ is\ discussing\ an\ older\ adult's\ recent\ diagnosis\ of\ rheumatoid\ arthritis\ with\ a\
colleague.\ Which\ of\ the\ nurse's\ statements\ reflects\ an\ accurate\ view\ of\ the\ relationship\
between\ aging\ and\ wellness?
A) \ It's\ important\ that\ the\ individual\ knows\ this\ is\ an\ expected\ part\ of\ growing\ older.\ \
B) \ We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of
his diagnosis.î
C) \ We\ need\ to\ make\ sure\ our\ teaching\ is\ not\ too\ detailed\ for\ someone\ of\ his\ age.\
D) \ We\ need\ to\ ensure\ his\ expectations\ of\ continuing\ to\ live\ alone\ are\ realistic.\
2. The\ nurse\ is\ teaching\ an\ older\ person\ about\ the\ concept\ of\ successful\ aging.\ Which\ of\
the\ nurse's\ questions\ addresses\ an\ important\ contributor\ to\ successful\ aging?
A) \ Are\ you\ largely\ free\ of\ acute\ or\ chronic\ illnesses?\
B) \ Do\ you\ feel\ financially\ secure?\
\C) \ Do you feel like you actively engage with life?î
D) \ Do\ you\ have\ a\ reliable\ support\ network?\
3. An\ older\ adult\ has\ recently\ begun\ to\ display\ unprecedented\ lapses\ in\ short-term\
memory.\ The\ nurse\ overhears\ a\ colleague\ reassuring\ the\ person\ by\ saying,\ \ Try\ not\ to\
worry;\ it's\ just\ a\ part\ of\ growing\ older.\ \ The\ nurse\ recognizes\ that\ this\ is\ an\ example\
of\what\ phenomenon?
A) Multiple\ jeopardy
B) Gerontophobia\
C) Age attribution
D) Implicit \ ageism
4. The\ nurse\ hears\ a\ colleague\ make\ the\ statement,\ \ Most\ older\ adults\ have\ nothing\
to\worry\ about\ financially.\ \ Which\ of\ the\ following\ statements\ reflects\ an\ accurate\
response\ to\ this?
A) \ You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older adults.î
B) \ Actually,\ the\ number\ of\ older\ people\ living\ below\ the\ poverty\ line\ has\
been\increasing,\ not\ decreasing.\
C) \ This\ isn't\ really\ true\ now,\ but\ it\ is\ true\ that\ the\ gaps\ that\ disadvantaged\ groups\
live\with\ are\ expected\ to\ shrink.\
D) \ This\ is\ true\ for\ some\ groups,\ but\ not\ for\ minorities\ who\ are\ less\ likely\ to\ be\
living\with\ their\ relatives.\
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5. The\ nurse\ is\ conducting\ a\ study\ on\ the\ needs\ and\ living\ situations\ of\ older\ adults\ in\
the\community.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ statements\ should\ the\ nurse\ take\ into\ account?
A) A\ majority\ of\ older\ Americans\ will\ live\ in\ a\ nursing\ home\ at\ some\ point.
B) More\ older\ men\ live\ alone\ than\ older\
women.Assisted-living
\C) arrangements have become increasingly common.
D) Most\ older\ Americans\ reside\ in\ some\ form\ of\ institutional\ arrangement.
6. A\ nurse\ who\ provides\ care\ to\ many\ older\ adults\ recognizes\ the\ importance\ of\
implementing\ a\ wellness\ approach\ to\ care.\ What\ principle\ underlies\ this\ approach\ to\ the\
health\ care\ of\ older\ adults?
A) Older\ adults\ have\ decreasing\ expectations\ for\ wellness\ as\ they\ move\ through\
the\aging\ process.
B) Health\ problems\ are\ a\ Western\ cultural\ construct\ that\ has\ no\ objective,\
physiological\ basis.
C) Older\ adults\ must\ come\ to\ accept\ a\ decline\ in\ wellness\ as\ they\
age.\D)
A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their well-being at every
stage of life.
7. A\ diabetes\ nurse\ is\ providing\ care\ for\ a\ 73-year-old\ man\ who\ is\ a\ regular\ client\ of\ the\
hospital's\ outpatient\ diabetes\ clinic.\ What\ assessment\ question\ most\ clearly\ addresses\
this\ client's\ potential\ for\ optimal\ function?
A) \ What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of wellness?î
B) \ How\ can\ we\ help\ you\ to\ take\ ownership\ of\ your\ own\ health?\
C) \ Is\ there\ anything\ that\ you're\ doing\ that\ might\ be\ exacerbating\ your\ diabetes?\
D) \ How\ long\ do\ you\ think\ that\ you'll\ be\ able\ to\ live\ independently?\
8. Mr.\ Say\ is\ an\ 81-year-old\ man\ whose\ current\ hospital\ admission\ has\ been\ prompted\
by\an\ exacerbation\ of\ his\ chronic\ renal\ failure.\ The\ nurse\ who\ is\ caring\ for\ Mr.\ Say\ is\
aware\ of\ the\ importance\ of\ fostering\ his\ wellness,\ a\ goal\ that\ can\ be\ achieved\ by\
emphasizing\ which\ of\ the\ following?
A) Comparing\ Mr.\ Say's\ health\ to\ other\ patients\ who\ are\ more\
ill\B) Exploring Mr. Say's abilities and strengths
C) Advocating\ that\ Mr.\ Say's\ code\ status\ be\ changed\ to\ \ do\ not\ resuscitate\
D) Teaching\ Mr.\ Say\ that\ his\ health\ problems\ do\ not\ have\ to\ affect\ his\ daily\ routines
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9. A\ nurse\ administrator\ is\ involved\ in\ strategic\ planning\ for\ a\ large\ long-term\ care\
facility\that\ has\ locations\ in\ numerous\ regions\ of\ the\ country.\ The\ nurse\ should\
anticipate\ what\ trend\ when\ planning\ for\ the\ future\ care\ of\ older\ adults?
A) A\ gradual\ decline\ in\ overall\ life\ expectancy
B) A\ decrease\ in\ the\ proportion\ of\ older\ adults\ who\ are\ members\ of\ minority\ groups
C) Average\ longevity\ of\ males\ exceeding\ that\ of\
females \D)
Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults
10. A\ notable\ demographic\ trend\ that\ is\ expected\ to\ become\ more\ pronounced\ involves\ the\
sandwich\ generation.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ individuals\ exemplifies\ the\ demands\ and\
challenges\ experienced\ by\ the\ sandwich\ generation?
A) A 50-year-old woman who balances the care of her 82-year-old father and her
20-year-old son
B) A\ 58-year-old\ man\ whose\ elderly\ parents\ have\ been\ forced\ to\ live\ in\ separate\ care\
facilities
C) An\ 83-year-old\ man\ who\ is\ the\ sole\ caregiver\ for\ his\ 79-year-old\ wife.
D) A\ 70-year-old\ woman\ who\ must\ accommodate\ her\ own\ health\ problems\ with\
the\care\ of\ her\ grandson
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Answer\ Key
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. A
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1. The nurse\ is\ discussing\ an\ older\ adult's\ recent\ diagnosis\ of\ rheumatoid\ arthritis\ with\ a\
colleague.\ Which\ of\ the\ nurse's\ statements\ reflects\ an\ accurate\ view\ of\ the\ relationship\
between\ aging\ and\ wellness?
A) \ It's\ important\ that\ the\ individual\ knows\ this\ is\ an\ expected\ part\ of\ growing\ older.\ \
B) \ We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of
his diagnosis.î
C) \ We\ need\ to\ make\ sure\ our\ teaching\ is\ not\ too\ detailed\ for\ someone\ of\ his\ age.\
D) \ We\ need\ to\ ensure\ his\ expectations\ of\ continuing\ to\ live\ alone\ are\ realistic.\
2. The\ nurse\ is\ teaching\ an\ older\ person\ about\ the\ concept\ of\ successful\ aging.\ Which\ of\
the\ nurse's\ questions\ addresses\ an\ important\ contributor\ to\ successful\ aging?
A) \ Are\ you\ largely\ free\ of\ acute\ or\ chronic\ illnesses?\
B) \ Do\ you\ feel\ financially\ secure?\
\C) \ Do you feel like you actively engage with life?î
D) \ Do\ you\ have\ a\ reliable\ support\ network?\
3. An\ older\ adult\ has\ recently\ begun\ to\ display\ unprecedented\ lapses\ in\ short-term\
memory.\ The\ nurse\ overhears\ a\ colleague\ reassuring\ the\ person\ by\ saying,\ \ Try\ not\ to\
worry;\ it's\ just\ a\ part\ of\ growing\ older.\ \ The\ nurse\ recognizes\ that\ this\ is\ an\ example\
of\what\ phenomenon?
A) Multiple\ jeopardy
B) Gerontophobia\
C) Age attribution
D) Implicit \ ageism
4. The\ nurse\ hears\ a\ colleague\ make\ the\ statement,\ \ Most\ older\ adults\ have\ nothing\
to\worry\ about\ financially.\ \ Which\ of\ the\ following\ statements\ reflects\ an\ accurate\
response\ to\ this?
A) \ You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older adults.î
B) \ Actually,\ the\ number\ of\ older\ people\ living\ below\ the\ poverty\ line\ has\
been\increasing,\ not\ decreasing.\
C) \ This\ isn't\ really\ true\ now,\ but\ it\ is\ true\ that\ the\ gaps\ that\ disadvantaged\ groups\
live\with\ are\ expected\ to\ shrink.\
D) \ This\ is\ true\ for\ some\ groups,\ but\ not\ for\ minorities\ who\ are\ less\ likely\ to\ be\
living\with\ their\ relatives.\
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5. The\ nurse\ is\ conducting\ a\ study\ on\ the\ needs\ and\ living\ situations\ of\ older\ adults\ in\
the\community.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ statements\ should\ the\ nurse\ take\ into\ account?
A) A\ majority\ of\ older\ Americans\ will\ live\ in\ a\ nursing\ home\ at\ some\ point.
B) More\ older\ men\ live\ alone\ than\ older\
women.Assisted-living
\C) arrangements have become increasingly common.
D) Most\ older\ Americans\ reside\ in\ some\ form\ of\ institutional\ arrangement.
6. A\ nurse\ who\ provides\ care\ to\ many\ older\ adults\ recognizes\ the\ importance\ of\
implementing\ a\ wellness\ approach\ to\ care.\ What\ principle\ underlies\ this\ approach\ to\ the\
health\ care\ of\ older\ adults?
A) Older\ adults\ have\ decreasing\ expectations\ for\ wellness\ as\ they\ move\ through\
the\aging\ process.
B) Health\ problems\ are\ a\ Western\ cultural\ construct\ that\ has\ no\ objective,\
physiological\ basis.
C) Older\ adults\ must\ come\ to\ accept\ a\ decline\ in\ wellness\ as\ they\
age.\D)
A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their well-being at every
stage of life.
7. A\ diabetes\ nurse\ is\ providing\ care\ for\ a\ 73-year-old\ man\ who\ is\ a\ regular\ client\ of\ the\
hospital's\ outpatient\ diabetes\ clinic.\ What\ assessment\ question\ most\ clearly\ addresses\
this\ client's\ potential\ for\ optimal\ function?
A) \ What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of wellness?î
B) \ How\ can\ we\ help\ you\ to\ take\ ownership\ of\ your\ own\ health?\
C) \ Is\ there\ anything\ that\ you're\ doing\ that\ might\ be\ exacerbating\ your\ diabetes?\
D) \ How\ long\ do\ you\ think\ that\ you'll\ be\ able\ to\ live\ independently?\
8. Mr.\ Say\ is\ an\ 81-year-old\ man\ whose\ current\ hospital\ admission\ has\ been\ prompted\
by\an\ exacerbation\ of\ his\ chronic\ renal\ failure.\ The\ nurse\ who\ is\ caring\ for\ Mr.\ Say\ is\
aware\ of\ the\ importance\ of\ fostering\ his\ wellness,\ a\ goal\ that\ can\ be\ achieved\ by\
emphasizing\ which\ of\ the\ following?
A) Comparing\ Mr.\ Say's\ health\ to\ other\ patients\ who\ are\ more\
ill\B) Exploring Mr. Say's abilities and strengths
C) Advocating\ that\ Mr.\ Say's\ code\ status\ be\ changed\ to\ \ do\ not\ resuscitate\
D) Teaching\ Mr.\ Say\ that\ his\ health\ problems\ do\ not\ have\ to\ affect\ his\ daily\ routines
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9. A\ nurse\ administrator\ is\ involved\ in\ strategic\ planning\ for\ a\ large\ long-term\ care\
facility\that\ has\ locations\ in\ numerous\ regions\ of\ the\ country.\ The\ nurse\ should\
anticipate\ what\ trend\ when\ planning\ for\ the\ future\ care\ of\ older\ adults?
A) A\ gradual\ decline\ in\ overall\ life\ expectancy
B) A\ decrease\ in\ the\ proportion\ of\ older\ adults\ who\ are\ members\ of\ minority\ groups
C) Average\ longevity\ of\ males\ exceeding\ that\ of\
females \D)
Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults
10. A\ notable\ demographic\ trend\ that\ is\ expected\ to\ become\ more\ pronounced\ involves\ the\
sandwich\ generation.\ Which\ of\ the\ following\ individuals\ exemplifies\ the\ demands\ and\
challenges\ experienced\ by\ the\ sandwich\ generation?
A) A 50-year-old woman who balances the care of her 82-year-old father and her
20-year-old son
B) A\ 58-year-old\ man\ whose\ elderly\ parents\ have\ been\ forced\ to\ live\ in\ separate\ care\
facilities
C) An\ 83-year-old\ man\ who\ is\ the\ sole\ caregiver\ for\ his\ 79-year-old\ wife.
D) A\ 70-year-old\ woman\ who\ must\ accommodate\ her\ own\ health\ problems\ with\
the\care\ of\ her\ grandson
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Answer\ Key
1. B
2. C
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. D
7. A
8. B
9. D
10. A
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