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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 8th Edition
by Carol A Miller (Author)
8th Edition
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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 8th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice
was published. The nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice
gerontologic nursing.
ANS: D
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the
United States. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice
within acute care settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic
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nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-
1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing
older adults, a nurse needs to first:
a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of
those requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
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ANS: C
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Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process
and of the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society
holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal
feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he
or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important
nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor
does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
a. increased availability of in-home care services.
b. government support of retired citizens.
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c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life-extending therapies.
ANS: C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively
impacted by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines.
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These public health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the
numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-home care
services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
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Test Bank
Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 8th Edition
by Carol A Miller (Author)
8th Edition
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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 8th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice
was published. The nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice
gerontologic nursing.
ANS: D
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the
United States. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice
within acute care settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic
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nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-
1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing
older adults, a nurse needs to first:
a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of
those requiring nursing care.
of
c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
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ANS: C
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Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process
and of the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society
holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal
feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he
or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important
nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor
does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
a. increased availability of in-home care services.
b. government support of retired citizens.
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c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life-extending therapies.
ANS: C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively
impacted by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines.
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These public health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the
numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-home care
services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
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