Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
by Patricia A. Williams All Chapters| Latest Update
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A major contributing factor to the rapid explosion in the older adult population is the aging of the
cohort commonly called the - Correct Answer ✅💯baby boomers
advanced directive (living will) - Correct Answer ✅💯-includes DNR or allow natural death directives
related to mechanical ventilation
-directives related to artificial nutrition & hydration
-2 types: durable power of attorney for health care living will
attitudes of aging - Correct Answer ✅💯can lead to serious errors and mistaken conclusions.
negative feelings toward aging
barriers to communication - Correct Answer ✅💯Obstacles that interrupt the flow of conveying and
receiving messages. Older adult's perceptions may be altered by normal physiologic changes that
occur with aging
beneficial legislation - Correct Answer ✅💯Medicare and Medicaid, administration on aging, older
Americans act, ss
benefits of social communication - Correct Answer ✅💯build relationship
changes in healthcare theory - Correct Answer ✅💯
chronic kidney disease - Correct Answer ✅💯the progressive loss of renal function over months or
years
diabetes - Correct Answer ✅💯Type 1: people are born with; have to take insulin. can occur at any
age but usually before 25. Type 2: most often observed in older adults, obese or older than 40
dietary education - Correct Answer ✅💯consume a well-balanced diet, plant-based diet with the
recommended daily allowances of nutrients
ear problem with aging - Correct Answer ✅💯-thinner tympanic membrane
-arthritic changes
-presbycusis (alternation in the hearing capacity related to aging
-loses the ability to perceive high frequently tones, speech sounds, simple words
-decreased tissue elasticity
-deceased joint mobility
-decreased ceruminous cells in the external ear canal
, Elderspeak - Correct Answer ✅💯A condescending way of speaking to older adults that resembles
baby talk, with simple and short sentences, exaggerated emphasis, repetition, and a slower rate and
a higher pitch than used in normal speech.
elevated kidney disease - Correct Answer ✅💯high
emotional responses of caregivers of elderly - Correct Answer ✅💯caregivers who want or need to
share their experiences and frustrations have started forming support groups to help one another
cope with stress
Emphysema Pathophysiology - Correct Answer ✅💯destruction of alveolar walls, loss of elasticity,
impaired expiration, barrel chest, hyperinflation
Erikson's Theory - Correct Answer ✅💯the life course theory that identifies eight stages of
developmental tasks an individual must confront throughout lifespan
exercise requirements for elderly - Correct Answer ✅💯exercise should consist of at least 30
minutes of continuous activity
eye problem continued.... - Correct Answer ✅💯African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk
of becoming blind because of their higher risk of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma
eye problem with aging - Correct Answer ✅💯-the eyelids become less elastic and sag
-eyelashes tend to be shorter, thinner or absent
-legal blindness (20/200)
vision impairment
-refractive errors
-decreased tear production
-decreased tissue elasticity
-decreased muscle tone
free radial theory - Correct Answer ✅💯provides one explanation for cell damage
gene theory - Correct Answer ✅💯theory that the characteristics of living things are controlled by
genes that are passed from parents to offspring
GI interventions - Correct Answer ✅💯-GI Assessment
-Frequent position change
-OOB ASAP
-Hydrate the client
-High fiber diet
-Give medications if needed (laxatives)
heat intolerance in elderly - Correct Answer ✅💯decrease amount of fat; reduction in sweat
hemorrhagic - Correct Answer ✅💯reduce inflammation, advise not to take shingles shot
by Patricia A. Williams All Chapters| Latest Update
Graded a Perfect Score
A major contributing factor to the rapid explosion in the older adult population is the aging of the
cohort commonly called the - Correct Answer ✅💯baby boomers
advanced directive (living will) - Correct Answer ✅💯-includes DNR or allow natural death directives
related to mechanical ventilation
-directives related to artificial nutrition & hydration
-2 types: durable power of attorney for health care living will
attitudes of aging - Correct Answer ✅💯can lead to serious errors and mistaken conclusions.
negative feelings toward aging
barriers to communication - Correct Answer ✅💯Obstacles that interrupt the flow of conveying and
receiving messages. Older adult's perceptions may be altered by normal physiologic changes that
occur with aging
beneficial legislation - Correct Answer ✅💯Medicare and Medicaid, administration on aging, older
Americans act, ss
benefits of social communication - Correct Answer ✅💯build relationship
changes in healthcare theory - Correct Answer ✅💯
chronic kidney disease - Correct Answer ✅💯the progressive loss of renal function over months or
years
diabetes - Correct Answer ✅💯Type 1: people are born with; have to take insulin. can occur at any
age but usually before 25. Type 2: most often observed in older adults, obese or older than 40
dietary education - Correct Answer ✅💯consume a well-balanced diet, plant-based diet with the
recommended daily allowances of nutrients
ear problem with aging - Correct Answer ✅💯-thinner tympanic membrane
-arthritic changes
-presbycusis (alternation in the hearing capacity related to aging
-loses the ability to perceive high frequently tones, speech sounds, simple words
-decreased tissue elasticity
-deceased joint mobility
-decreased ceruminous cells in the external ear canal
, Elderspeak - Correct Answer ✅💯A condescending way of speaking to older adults that resembles
baby talk, with simple and short sentences, exaggerated emphasis, repetition, and a slower rate and
a higher pitch than used in normal speech.
elevated kidney disease - Correct Answer ✅💯high
emotional responses of caregivers of elderly - Correct Answer ✅💯caregivers who want or need to
share their experiences and frustrations have started forming support groups to help one another
cope with stress
Emphysema Pathophysiology - Correct Answer ✅💯destruction of alveolar walls, loss of elasticity,
impaired expiration, barrel chest, hyperinflation
Erikson's Theory - Correct Answer ✅💯the life course theory that identifies eight stages of
developmental tasks an individual must confront throughout lifespan
exercise requirements for elderly - Correct Answer ✅💯exercise should consist of at least 30
minutes of continuous activity
eye problem continued.... - Correct Answer ✅💯African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk
of becoming blind because of their higher risk of diabetes, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma
eye problem with aging - Correct Answer ✅💯-the eyelids become less elastic and sag
-eyelashes tend to be shorter, thinner or absent
-legal blindness (20/200)
vision impairment
-refractive errors
-decreased tear production
-decreased tissue elasticity
-decreased muscle tone
free radial theory - Correct Answer ✅💯provides one explanation for cell damage
gene theory - Correct Answer ✅💯theory that the characteristics of living things are controlled by
genes that are passed from parents to offspring
GI interventions - Correct Answer ✅💯-GI Assessment
-Frequent position change
-OOB ASAP
-Hydrate the client
-High fiber diet
-Give medications if needed (laxatives)
heat intolerance in elderly - Correct Answer ✅💯decrease amount of fat; reduction in sweat
hemorrhagic - Correct Answer ✅💯reduce inflammation, advise not to take shingles shot
