Caring for Older Adults Holistically
by Tamara R. Dahlkemper (Author)
8th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One: Foundations of Care for the Older Adult
1 Holistic Caring
2 The Aging Experience
3 Promoting Wellness
4 Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality
5 The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis
6 Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations
7 Safety
8 Nutrition
9 Palliative and End-of-Life Care
10 Environments of Care
11 Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Unit Two: Clinical Practice and the Older Adult
12 Infection
13 Common Medical Diagnoses
14 Physiological Assessment
15 Common Clinical Conditions: Physiological
16 Psychological Assessment
17 Common Clinical Conditions: Psychological
18 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
19 Pharmacology
20 Laboratory Values
,Test Bank: Caring for Older Adults Holistically
By Tamara R. Dahlkemper
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
1. Which statement best describes the focus of holistic care for older adults?
A) Treating only the physical symptoms of disease
B) Addressing the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of the older adult
C) Providing care based solely on medical diagnoses
D) Focusing primarily on preventing acute illness
Answer: B
Rationale: Holistic care addresses the whole person, including physical, psychological, spiritual, and
social dimensions. It goes beyond treating disease to promoting overall well-being.
2. Gerontology is best defined as:
A) The medical treatment of diseases in older adults
B) The study of the aging process and older adults
C) The nursing care of elderly patients in hospitals
D) The management of chronic diseases in aging populations
Answer: B
Rationale: Gerontology is the scientific study of aging, including biological, psychological, and social
aspects of the aging process.
3. Geriatrics differs from gerontology in that geriatrics focuses on:
, A) The social aspects of aging
B) The psychological aspects of growing old
C) The medical treatment of diseases in older adults
D) Research related to the aging process
Answer: C
Rationale: Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses specifically on the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases in older adults, whereas gerontology is the broader study of aging.
4. A nurse who specializes in the care of older adults is called a:
A) Geriatrician
B) Gerontologist
C) Gerontological nurse
D) Palliative care nurse
Answer: C
Rationale: A gerontological nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for older adults across
various healthcare settings.
5. The fastest-growing segment of the older adult population in the United States is:
A) Adults aged 65–74
B) Adults aged 75–84
C) Adults aged 85 and older
D) Adults aged 60–64
Answer: C
Rationale: The "oldest old," those aged 85 and older, represent the fastest-growing segment of the older
adult population due to advances in medical care and increased life expectancy.
by Tamara R. Dahlkemper (Author)
8th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit One: Foundations of Care for the Older Adult
1 Holistic Caring
2 The Aging Experience
3 Promoting Wellness
4 Supporting Life Transitions and Spirituality
5 The Use of the Nursing Process and Nursing Diagnosis
6 Legal, Ethical, and Financial Considerations
7 Safety
8 Nutrition
9 Palliative and End-of-Life Care
10 Environments of Care
11 Management and Leadership Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Unit Two: Clinical Practice and the Older Adult
12 Infection
13 Common Medical Diagnoses
14 Physiological Assessment
15 Common Clinical Conditions: Physiological
16 Psychological Assessment
17 Common Clinical Conditions: Psychological
18 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
19 Pharmacology
20 Laboratory Values
,Test Bank: Caring for Older Adults Holistically
By Tamara R. Dahlkemper
MULTIPLE CHOICE
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to Gerontological Nursing
1. Which statement best describes the focus of holistic care for older adults?
A) Treating only the physical symptoms of disease
B) Addressing the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of the older adult
C) Providing care based solely on medical diagnoses
D) Focusing primarily on preventing acute illness
Answer: B
Rationale: Holistic care addresses the whole person, including physical, psychological, spiritual, and
social dimensions. It goes beyond treating disease to promoting overall well-being.
2. Gerontology is best defined as:
A) The medical treatment of diseases in older adults
B) The study of the aging process and older adults
C) The nursing care of elderly patients in hospitals
D) The management of chronic diseases in aging populations
Answer: B
Rationale: Gerontology is the scientific study of aging, including biological, psychological, and social
aspects of the aging process.
3. Geriatrics differs from gerontology in that geriatrics focuses on:
, A) The social aspects of aging
B) The psychological aspects of growing old
C) The medical treatment of diseases in older adults
D) Research related to the aging process
Answer: C
Rationale: Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses specifically on the diagnosis and treatment
of diseases in older adults, whereas gerontology is the broader study of aging.
4. A nurse who specializes in the care of older adults is called a:
A) Geriatrician
B) Gerontologist
C) Gerontological nurse
D) Palliative care nurse
Answer: C
Rationale: A gerontological nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in caring for older adults across
various healthcare settings.
5. The fastest-growing segment of the older adult population in the United States is:
A) Adults aged 65–74
B) Adults aged 75–84
C) Adults aged 85 and older
D) Adults aged 60–64
Answer: C
Rationale: The "oldest old," those aged 85 and older, represent the fastest-growing segment of the older
adult population due to advances in medical care and increased life expectancy.
