TEST BANK FOR
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 10TH
EDITION
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Aging Population ................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Theories Of Aging ....................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 Diversity...................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 4 Life TrCorrect Answeritions And Story ....................................................................................... 38
Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes ............................................................................................................ 50
Chapter 6 The Specialty Of Gerontological Nursing ................................................................................... 65
Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment And Care Planning ..................................................................................... 77
Chapter 8 Legal Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing ................................................................................... 90
Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing............................................................................... 103
Chapter 10 Continuum Of Care In Gerontological Nursing ...................................................................... 112
Chapter 11 Nutrition And Hydration ........................................................................................................ 125
Chapter 12 Sleep And Rest........................................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 13 Comfort And Pain Management ............................................................................................ 151
Chapter 14 Safety...................................................................................................................................... 164
Chapter 15 Spirituality .............................................................................................................................. 176
Chapter 16 Sexuality And Intimacy ........................................................................................................... 183
Chapter 17 Safe Medication Use .............................................................................................................. 196
Chapter 18 Respiration ............................................................................................................................. 208
Chapter 19 Circulations............................................................................................................................. 220
Chapter 20 Digestion And Bowel Elimination ........................................................................................... 232
Chapter 22 Reproductive System Health .................................................................................................. 256
Chapter 23 Mobility .................................................................................................................................. 289
Chapter 24 Neurologic Function ............................................................................................................... 301
Chapter 25 Vision And Hearing ................................................................................................................. 312
Chapter 26 Endocrine Function ................................................................................................................ 319
Chapter 27 Skin Health ............................................................................................................................. 331
Chapter 28 Cancer .................................................................................................................................... 345
Chapter 29 Mental Health Disorders ........................................................................................................ 357
Chapter 30 Delirium And Dementia .......................................................................................................... 373
,Chapter 31 Living In Harmony With Chronic Conditions .......................................................................... 385
Chapter 32 Rehabilitative And Restorative Care Cha MULTIPLE CHOICE ................................................. 398
Chapter 34 Long-Term Care ...................................................................................................................... 410
Chapter 35 Family Caregiving ................................................................................................................... 424
Chapter 36 End-Of-Life Care ..................................................................................................................... 433
, Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Nurse Explains That In The Late 1960s, Health Care Focus Was Aimed At The Older Adult
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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Increased Preventive Health Care Practices, Disease Control, And Focus 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.
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 10TH
EDITION
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Aging Population ................................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2 Theories Of Aging ....................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 3 Diversity...................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 4 Life TrCorrect Answeritions And Story ....................................................................................... 38
Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes ............................................................................................................ 50
Chapter 6 The Specialty Of Gerontological Nursing ................................................................................... 65
Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment And Care Planning ..................................................................................... 77
Chapter 8 Legal Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing ................................................................................... 90
Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing............................................................................... 103
Chapter 10 Continuum Of Care In Gerontological Nursing ...................................................................... 112
Chapter 11 Nutrition And Hydration ........................................................................................................ 125
Chapter 12 Sleep And Rest........................................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 13 Comfort And Pain Management ............................................................................................ 151
Chapter 14 Safety...................................................................................................................................... 164
Chapter 15 Spirituality .............................................................................................................................. 176
Chapter 16 Sexuality And Intimacy ........................................................................................................... 183
Chapter 17 Safe Medication Use .............................................................................................................. 196
Chapter 18 Respiration ............................................................................................................................. 208
Chapter 19 Circulations............................................................................................................................. 220
Chapter 20 Digestion And Bowel Elimination ........................................................................................... 232
Chapter 22 Reproductive System Health .................................................................................................. 256
Chapter 23 Mobility .................................................................................................................................. 289
Chapter 24 Neurologic Function ............................................................................................................... 301
Chapter 25 Vision And Hearing ................................................................................................................. 312
Chapter 26 Endocrine Function ................................................................................................................ 319
Chapter 27 Skin Health ............................................................................................................................. 331
Chapter 28 Cancer .................................................................................................................................... 345
Chapter 29 Mental Health Disorders ........................................................................................................ 357
Chapter 30 Delirium And Dementia .......................................................................................................... 373
,Chapter 31 Living In Harmony With Chronic Conditions .......................................................................... 385
Chapter 32 Rehabilitative And Restorative Care Cha MULTIPLE CHOICE ................................................. 398
Chapter 34 Long-Term Care ...................................................................................................................... 410
Chapter 35 Family Caregiving ................................................................................................................... 424
Chapter 36 End-Of-Life Care ..................................................................................................................... 433
, Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The Nurse Explains That In The Late 1960s, Health Care Focus Was Aimed At The Older Adult
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.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
Increased Preventive Health Care Practices, Disease Control, And Focus 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.
