Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 10th
Edition by Carol A. Miller
,Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 10th
Edition by Carol A. Miller
,1.In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice ẅas published.
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The nurse ẅould use these standards to:
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a.promote the practice of gerontologic nursing ẅithin 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 ẅho practice gerontologic
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nursing.
ANS: D q
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010
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intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice ẅithin acute care settings, define concepts
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or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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DIF: Remembering (Knoẅledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1
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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
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nurse needs to first:q q q
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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nursing care. q
c.self-reflect and formulate ones personal vieẅ 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 q
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, Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial vieẅ of the effects of the aging process and of the older
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that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and determine ẅhether such feelings
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ẅill affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is
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an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor
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does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
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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.increased availability of in-home care services.
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b.government support of retired citizens. q q q q
c.effective antibiotic therapies. q q
d.the development of life-extending therapies.
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ANS: C q
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the
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development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have
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been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than
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DIF: Remembering (Knoẅledge) 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, ẅhen presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
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a.nonrelated caretaker. q
b.paid caregiver. q
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Edition by Carol A. Miller
,Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 10th
Edition by Carol A. Miller
,1.In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice ẅas published.
q q q q q q q q q q q q
The nurse ẅould use these standards to:
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a.promote the practice of gerontologic nursing ẅithin 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 ẅho practice gerontologic
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nursing.
ANS: D q
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010
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q incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It ẅas not
q q q q q q q q q q q q q q
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice ẅithin acute care settings, define concepts
q q q q q q q q q q q q
or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
q q q q q q q q q q q q
DIF: Remembering (Knoẅledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1
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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
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nurse needs to first:q q q
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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nursing care. q
c.self-reflect and formulate ones personal vieẅ 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 q
NURSING TEST BANK
, Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial vieẅ of the effects of the aging process and of the older
q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q
q population as a ẅhole. With nurses being members of a society holding such vieẅs, it is critical
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that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and determine ẅhether such feelings
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ẅill affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is
q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q
an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor
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does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
q q q q q q q
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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q Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
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a.increased availability of in-home care services.
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b.government support of retired citizens. q q q q
c.effective antibiotic therapies. q q
d.the development of life-extending therapies.
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ANS: C q
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the
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development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have
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been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than
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q have in-home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIF: Remembering (Knoẅledge) 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, ẅhen presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
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a.nonrelated caretaker. q
b.paid caregiver. q
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