Test Bank for Ham’s Primary Care Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach, 7th Edition – Gregg A. Warshaw MD & Jane F. Potter MD | Latest Update 2026 Exam Prep | GRADED A+

TEST BANK for HAM'S PRIMARY CARE GERIATRICS- A
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CASEBASED APPROACH 7TH EDITION /COMPLETE
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GUIDE
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, Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




MULTIPLE CHOICE n1



1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was
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published.The nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




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 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




nursing.ACCURATE ANSWER:-D
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Reasoning:->>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1


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incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendants from across the United States. It was
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not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define
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concepts ordimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic
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nursing.
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DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: msc: 2 OBJ: n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



1-1TOPIC:N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care
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Environment
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults,
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anursing attendant needs to first:
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a. recognize that nursing attendants must act as advocates for aging hospital clients. n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older hospital client.
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d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




Americans.ACCURATE ANSWER:-C
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Reasoning:->>>Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1


theolder
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population as a whole. With nursing attendants being members of a society holding such
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views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant self-reflect on personal feelings and
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determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the
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aging hospital client. Acting as anadvocate is an important nursing role in all settings.
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Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of
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bigotry.
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DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



TOPIC: 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
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olderAmericans, the nursing attendant includes the importance of:
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b. government support of retired citizens. n1 n1 n1 n1




c. effective antibiotic therapies. n1 n1




d. the development of life-extending therapies.
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Reasoning:->>>The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



impacted by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public
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healthmeasures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
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independent olderAmericans than have in-home care services, government programs, or life-
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extending therapies.DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: msc: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan,
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thenursing attendant includes the hospital clients:
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a. nonrelated caretaker. n1




b. paid nursing attendant. n1 n1




c. family member. n1




d. intuitional
representative.ACCURATE
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ANSWER:-C
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Reasoning:->>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal health care environment. The majority of the n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



geriatric population lives at home or with family
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members.DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A
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OBJ: 3-3
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5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed
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with rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the
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hospital clients:
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a. age.
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c. gender.
d. functional
status.ACCURATE
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ANSWER:-D
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Reasoning:->>>Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of
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institutionalization.DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: msc: 8 OBJ: 1-6
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TOPIC: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
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6. A nursing attendant working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a
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need for afinancial social services referral for a(n):
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a. white male. n1




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female.ACCURATE ANSWER:-B
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Reasoning:->>>The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen among n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1


maor
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females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least
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poverty.DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ:
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, 7. Which of the following statements made by a nursing attendant preparing to complete a
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health assessment and history on an older hospital client reflects an understanding of the
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general health statusof this population?
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a. Ill need to document well regarding the medications the hospital client is currently prescribed.
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b. I would like to understand how supportive the hospital clients family members are.
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c. Most older hospital clients are being treated for a variety of chronic health care issues.
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d. It will be interesting to see whether this hospital client sees herself as
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being healthy.ACCURATE ANSWER:-D
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Reasoning:->>>It is a misconception that old age is synonymous with illness and illness. The nursing n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1


attendant sho
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always determine the hospital clients sense of wellness and independence when conducting a
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health andhistory assessment. An assessment of medication use and family support is
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important for any hospital client. Many older adults do have chronic health conditions, but
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their perception is more important than a single number.
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DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-4 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



TOPIC:Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion n1 n1 n1 n1 n1



8. The nursing attendant is caring for an older adult who has been admitted to an acute
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care healthcenter for treatment of a fractured femur. The family expresses concern
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about the hospital clients pending transfer to a subacute supported care facility. What
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response by the nursing attendant is best?
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b. Your dad will be much happier in a more serene, private environment.
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c. The subacute facility will focus on helping your dad maintain his independence.
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d. Insurance, including Medicare, will cover only a limited amount of time n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1




here.ACCURATE ANSWER:-C
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Reasoning:->>>The transfer of the hospital client to a subacute facility is based on the need to maintain the n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1


hospital clients
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level of function and independence, a task the acute supported care facility is not prepared to
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address once the hospital client is physiologically stable. The hospital client may or may not
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be happier in the new setting; the nursing attendant should not make this judgment. It is true
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that insurance only pays for a limited amount of time in an acute supported care facility, but
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this is not the best reason for the hospital client to transfer.
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DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A n1 n1 n1 n1



OBJ: 1-6TOPIC:Communication and
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Documentation
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9. To best assure both the quality of care and the safety of the older adult hospital client who
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requires in-home unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) assistance, the geriatric nursing
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attendant:
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b. assumes the roles of case manager and hospital client advocate.
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limitations.ACCURATE ANSWER:-A
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UAP,nursing attendant
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must assume more responsibility for educating, training, and evaluating the competency of
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UAPstaff to provide safe, effective care for the older adult hospital client.
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DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-2 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1 n1