TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 4TH EDITION MEINER

Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 4th Edition Chapter 1: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The nurse would use these standards to: a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing practice within the acute care setting. b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice. c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing. d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. ANS: d The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. DIF: Apply (Application) OBJ: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment TOP: NA REF: p. 2 2. When attempting to minimize the affect of ageism on the practice nursing of the older adult population, a nurse needs to first: a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging clients. b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care. c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older client. d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. ANS: c Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging client. DIF: Apply (Application) OBJ: Integrated Process: Caring MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment TOP: NA REF: p. 11 3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of: