Test Bank For Ebersole And Hess'
Gerontological Nursing And Healthy Aging In
Canada, 3rd Edition By Boscart
In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using
traditional methods before turning to biomedical professionals..... true
or false - ANSWER>> true
What should a nurse do when working with an interpreter? -
ANSWER>> the nurse should face the patients rather than the
interpreter.
When caring for an older African-American patient the nurse should... -
ANSWER>> do an examination of the interior of the patient's mouth
with adequate light
when a nurse is addressing an older adults they should - ANSWER>>
speak clearly
Nurses are aware that cultural competence means having the skills to
put cultural knowledge to use. These skills include: - ANSWER>>
assessment, intervention, and communication
Decreased functioning of what physical structure is likely to result in
decreased metabolism in older adults? - ANSWER>> The thyroid gland
what kind of change in the skin is abnormal in an older person -
ANSWER>> red, swollen three-day-old wound
which age-related change contributes to anorexia and weight loss in
the older adult? - ANSWER>> Fewer taste buds
, An older man who paints houses for a living has had a myocardial
infarction. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent
adverse health effects from his occupational history? - ANSWER>>
promote coughing and deep breathing
the latest trends in medicine encourage healthcare providers to
prescribe nutrient-dense foods and exercise to prevent or delay the
shortening of telomeres. On which biological theory of aging are these
practices based? - ANSWER>> Genetic research
A nurse completing a hospital discharge to home understands that
which of the following interventions is most important before discharge
- ANSWER>> medication reconciliation
the nurse prepares to transfer an older adult to a long-term care facility
and calls the facility to give a report. Which nursing actions are the
responsibilities of the transferring nurse and the receiving nurse? -
ANSWER>> providing continuity of care during the transfer
What is characteristic of relocation stress syndrome in a resident of a
long-term care facility - ANSWER>> apprehension
an older female resident in a residential facility keeps a large collection
of personal items and photographs of her late husband on her bedside
table, but the nursing assistant and resident frequently argue about
this. Why should the nurse intervened between the residence and the
nursing assistant? - ANSWER>> The resident is attempting to maintain
her sense of personal space
a family that has three small children prepares to move an older female
parent into their home knowing that she stays up all night. The nurse
helps the family prepare for the change. Which part of planning should
Gerontological Nursing And Healthy Aging In
Canada, 3rd Edition By Boscart
In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using
traditional methods before turning to biomedical professionals..... true
or false - ANSWER>> true
What should a nurse do when working with an interpreter? -
ANSWER>> the nurse should face the patients rather than the
interpreter.
When caring for an older African-American patient the nurse should... -
ANSWER>> do an examination of the interior of the patient's mouth
with adequate light
when a nurse is addressing an older adults they should - ANSWER>>
speak clearly
Nurses are aware that cultural competence means having the skills to
put cultural knowledge to use. These skills include: - ANSWER>>
assessment, intervention, and communication
Decreased functioning of what physical structure is likely to result in
decreased metabolism in older adults? - ANSWER>> The thyroid gland
what kind of change in the skin is abnormal in an older person -
ANSWER>> red, swollen three-day-old wound
which age-related change contributes to anorexia and weight loss in
the older adult? - ANSWER>> Fewer taste buds
, An older man who paints houses for a living has had a myocardial
infarction. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent
adverse health effects from his occupational history? - ANSWER>>
promote coughing and deep breathing
the latest trends in medicine encourage healthcare providers to
prescribe nutrient-dense foods and exercise to prevent or delay the
shortening of telomeres. On which biological theory of aging are these
practices based? - ANSWER>> Genetic research
A nurse completing a hospital discharge to home understands that
which of the following interventions is most important before discharge
- ANSWER>> medication reconciliation
the nurse prepares to transfer an older adult to a long-term care facility
and calls the facility to give a report. Which nursing actions are the
responsibilities of the transferring nurse and the receiving nurse? -
ANSWER>> providing continuity of care during the transfer
What is characteristic of relocation stress syndrome in a resident of a
long-term care facility - ANSWER>> apprehension
an older female resident in a residential facility keeps a large collection
of personal items and photographs of her late husband on her bedside
table, but the nursing assistant and resident frequently argue about
this. Why should the nurse intervened between the residence and the
nursing assistant? - ANSWER>> The resident is attempting to maintain
her sense of personal space
a family that has three small children prepares to move an older female
parent into their home knowing that she stays up all night. The nurse
helps the family prepare for the change. Which part of planning should
