, Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 9th Edition Miller Test Bank Chapte
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r 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scopeof Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. T
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he nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
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b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic n
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ursing. x%
ANS: D x%
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010 in
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c orporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was not intended to
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pro mote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or dimension
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s of g erontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a n
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u rse needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
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n ursing care. x% x%
c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient.
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d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
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ANS: C x%
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increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older population as a whole
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. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurs
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e self-
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reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that h
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e or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all s
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ettin gs. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form
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of big otry.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
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A mericans, the nurse includes the importance of:
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a. increased availability of in-home care services. x% x% x% x% x%
b. government support of retired citizens. x% x% x% x%
c. effective antibiotic therapies. x% x%
d. the development of life-extending therapies.
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ANS: C x%
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the devel
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o pment of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been m
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or e instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have i
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n- home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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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 in
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x% cludes the patients: x% x%
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b. paid caregiver. x%
, c. family member. x%
d. intuitional representative. x%
ANS: C x%
Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal health care environment. The majority of the geriat
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ric population lives at home or with family members.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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5. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid a
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r thritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patients:
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a. age.
b. financial status. x%
c. gender.
d. functional status. x%
ANS: D x%
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and co
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g nitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-
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6 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
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6. A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial s
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o cial services referral for a(n):
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a. white male. x%
b. black female. x%
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r 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scopeof Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. T
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he nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
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b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic n
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ursing. x%
ANS: D x%
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010 in
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c orporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was not intended to
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pro mote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or dimension
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s of g erontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a n
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u rse needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
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n ursing care. x% x%
c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient.
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d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
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ANS: C x%
,Ageism is an ever- x% x% x%
increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older population as a whole
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. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurs
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e self-
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reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that h
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e or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all s
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ettin gs. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form
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of big otry.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
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A mericans, the nurse includes the importance of:
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a. increased availability of in-home care services. x% x% x% x% x%
b. government support of retired citizens. x% x% x% x%
c. effective antibiotic therapies. x% x%
d. the development of life-extending therapies.
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ANS: C x%
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the devel
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o pment of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been m
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or e instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have i
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n- home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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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 in
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x% cludes the patients: x% x%
a. nonrelated caretaker. vj
b. paid caregiver. x%
, c. family member. x%
d. intuitional representative. x%
ANS: C x%
Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal health care environment. The majority of the geriat
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ric population lives at home or with family members.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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5. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid a
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r thritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patients:
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a. age.
b. financial status. x%
c. gender.
d. functional status. x%
ANS: D x%
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and co
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g nitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-
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6 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
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6. A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial s
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o cial services referral for a(n):
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a. white male. x%
b. black female. x%
c. Hispanic male. vj
