Product
̦̣ Description
Gerontological Nursing
̦̣ 11th Edition Eliopoulos
̦̣ Test Bank
ISBN-13:9781975161002
Table of Contents
UNIT 1 The Aging Experience
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
̦̣
Chapter 2 Theories of Aging
Chapter 3 Diversity
Chapter 4 Life Transitions and Story
Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes
UNIT 2 Foundations
̦̣ of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 6 The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment and Care Planning
Chapter 8 Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 10 Continuu̦̣ m
̦̣ of Care in Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
UNIT 3 Health Promotion
Chapter 11 Nutrition
̦̣ and Hydration
Chapter 12 Sleep and Rest
Chapter 13 Comfort and Pain Management
Chapter 14 Safety
Chapter 15 Safe Medication Use
,UNIT 4 Geriatric Care
Chapter 16 Respiration
Chapter 17 Circulation
̦̣
Chapter 18 Digestion and Bowel Elimination
Chapter 19 Urinary Elimination
Chapter 20 Reproductive
̦̣ System Health
Chapter 21 Mobility
Chapter 22 Neurologic
̦̣ Function
̦̣
Chapter 23 Vision and Hearing
Chapter 24 Endocrine Function
̦̣
Chapter 25 Skin Health
Chapter 26 Cancer
Chapter 27 Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 28 Delirium
̦̣ and Dementia
Chapter 29 Living in Harmony With Chronic Conditions
UNIT 5 Settings and Special Issues
̦̣ in Geriatric Care
Chapter 30 Spirituality
̦̣
Chapter 31 Sexuality
̦̣ and Intimacy
Chapter 32 Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Chapter 33 Acute
̦̣ Care
Chapter 34 Long-Term Care
Chapter 35 Family Caregiving
Chapter 36 End-of-Life Care
, Gerontological Nursing
̦̣ 11th Edition
Eliopoulos
̦̣ Test Bank
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
̦̣
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse
̦̣ explains that in the late 1960s, health care focuș̣ was aimed at the older adulț̣
because:
̦̣
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
̦̣
b. complications from disease increased mortality. c.
older adults
̦̣ needs are similar to those of all adults.
̦̣ d.
preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focuș̣ on wellness helped people
live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing
̦̣ Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse
̦̣ clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups,
̦̣ the term aged refers to
persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
ANS: C
, The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing
̦̣ Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nurse
̦̣ cautions
̦̣ that ageism is a mindset that influences
̦̣ persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be cultu̦̣ rally
̦̣ sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focuș̣ on resources
̦̣ for the older adult.
̦̣
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences
̦̣ persons to discriminate against persons solely
on the basis of age and can lead to destructive
̦̣ behaviors toward the older adult.
̦̣
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing
̦̣ Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The nurse
̦̣ points ouț̣ that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced
̦̣ health care for the
older adulț̣ is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug̦̣ Benefit Program.
ANS: A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adulț̣ is Medicare and Medicaid.
̦̣ Description
Gerontological Nursing
̦̣ 11th Edition Eliopoulos
̦̣ Test Bank
ISBN-13:9781975161002
Table of Contents
UNIT 1 The Aging Experience
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
̦̣
Chapter 2 Theories of Aging
Chapter 3 Diversity
Chapter 4 Life Transitions and Story
Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes
UNIT 2 Foundations
̦̣ of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 6 The Specialty of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment and Care Planning
Chapter 8 Legal Aspects of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects of Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
Chapter 10 Continuu̦̣ m
̦̣ of Care in Gerontological Nursing
̦̣
UNIT 3 Health Promotion
Chapter 11 Nutrition
̦̣ and Hydration
Chapter 12 Sleep and Rest
Chapter 13 Comfort and Pain Management
Chapter 14 Safety
Chapter 15 Safe Medication Use
,UNIT 4 Geriatric Care
Chapter 16 Respiration
Chapter 17 Circulation
̦̣
Chapter 18 Digestion and Bowel Elimination
Chapter 19 Urinary Elimination
Chapter 20 Reproductive
̦̣ System Health
Chapter 21 Mobility
Chapter 22 Neurologic
̦̣ Function
̦̣
Chapter 23 Vision and Hearing
Chapter 24 Endocrine Function
̦̣
Chapter 25 Skin Health
Chapter 26 Cancer
Chapter 27 Mental Health Disorders
Chapter 28 Delirium
̦̣ and Dementia
Chapter 29 Living in Harmony With Chronic Conditions
UNIT 5 Settings and Special Issues
̦̣ in Geriatric Care
Chapter 30 Spirituality
̦̣
Chapter 31 Sexuality
̦̣ and Intimacy
Chapter 32 Rehabilitative and Restorative Care
Chapter 33 Acute
̦̣ Care
Chapter 34 Long-Term Care
Chapter 35 Family Caregiving
Chapter 36 End-of-Life Care
, Gerontological Nursing
̦̣ 11th Edition
Eliopoulos
̦̣ Test Bank
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
̦̣
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse
̦̣ explains that in the late 1960s, health care focuș̣ was aimed at the older adulț̣
because:
̦̣
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
̦̣
b. complications from disease increased mortality. c.
older adults
̦̣ needs are similar to those of all adults.
̦̣ d.
preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focuș̣ on wellness helped people
live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing
̦̣ Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse
̦̣ clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups,
̦̣ the term aged refers to
persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
ANS: C
, The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing
̦̣ Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nurse
̦̣ cautions
̦̣ that ageism is a mindset that influences
̦̣ persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be cultu̦̣ rally
̦̣ sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focuș̣ on resources
̦̣ for the older adult.
̦̣
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences
̦̣ persons to discriminate against persons solely
on the basis of age and can lead to destructive
̦̣ behaviors toward the older adult.
̦̣
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing
̦̣ Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The nurse
̦̣ points ouț̣ that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced
̦̣ health care for the
older adulț̣ is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d. the Drug̦̣ Benefit Program.
ANS: A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adulț̣ is Medicare and Medicaid.
