DIF: Applying N(Application) REF: N N/A OBJ: N 1-
2 NTOP: N Communication Nand NDocumentation
MSC: N Safe Nand NEffective NCare NEnvironment
1. The Nnurse Nworking Nwith Nolder Nadults Nunderstands Nwhat Ninformation Nabout
Ncertification Nin Ngerontologic Nnursing?
a. It Nis Nmandatory Nfor Nthose Nin Nlong-term Ncare Nsettings.
b. It Nis Nvoluntary Nand Nshows Nclinical Nexpertise Nin Nan Narea.
c. It Nallows Nnurses Nto Nbe Npaid Nby Nthird-party Npayers.
d. It Nallows Nnurses Nto Nadvance Ntheir Ncareers Nin Na Njob.
ANS: N B
Certification Nis Nvoluntary Nand Nshows Nthat Na Nnurse Nhas Nadditional Nknowledge Nand Nexpertise Nin
Na Ncertain Narea Nof Npractice. NIt Nis Nnot Nmandatory Nin Nspecific Ncare Nsettings. NIt Ndoes Nnot Nallow
Nfor
third-party Nreimbursement. NIt Nmay Nbe Npart Nof Na Ncareer Nladder Nprogram, Nbut Nthat Nis Nnot Ntrue
Nof Nall Nwork Nsettings.
DIF: Remembering N(Knowledge) REF: N N Page N2 OBJ: N N 1-2
TOP: N Teaching-Learning MSC: N Safe NEffective NCare NEnvironment
2. A Nnurse Nworks Nin Na Ngerontologic Nclinic. NWhat Naction Nby Nthe Nnurse Ntakes Nhighest Npriority?
a. Serving Nas Na Npatient Nadvocate
b. Educating Npatients Nabout Ndiseases
c. Helping Npatients Nremain Nindependent
d. Referring Npatients Nto Nhome Nhealth Ncare
ANS: N C
One Nof Nthe Nchallenges Nand Npriorities Nof Nthe Ngerontologic Nnurse Nis Nhelping Npatients
Nmaintain Ntheir Nindependence.
DIF: Remembering N(Knowledge) REF: N Page N10 OBJ: N 1-
2 NTOP: N Nursing NProcess: NImplementation MSC:
N Health NPromotion
3. A Nnurse Nis Ncaring Nfor Nan Nolder Npatient Nin Nthe Nemergency Ndepartment. NWhat Ninformation
Nabout Nthe Npatient Nwill Nbe Nmost Nhelpful Nin Ncreating Na Nplan Nof Ncare?
a. Baseline Nphysical Nand Ncognitive Nfunctioning
b. Living Nconditions Nand Nfamily Nsupport
c. Medications Nand Ncurrent Nmedical Nproblems
d. Results Nof Nthe NMini NMental NState Nexamination
ANS: N A
The Nnurse Nis Nencouraged Nto Nview Nolder Npatients Nas Nindividuals Nand Nconsider Ntheir Nbaseline
Nphysical Nand Ncognitive Nfunctional Nstatus Nas Na Nstandard Nby Nwhich Nto Ncompare Nthe Npatient‟s
Ncurrent Nstatus. NThe Nother Ninformation Nis Nalso Nimportant, Nbut Nthe Nbasis Nof Nindividualized
Ncare Nbegins Nwith Nthe Npatient‟s Nstrengths Nand Nweaknesses.
DIF: Applying N(Application) REF: N N/A OBJ: N 1-
6 NTOP: N Nursing NProcess: NAssessment MSC: N Health NPromotion
4. The Nfaculty Nmember Nexplains Nto Nstudents Nthat Nmany Nolder NAmericans Ncontinue Nto Nwork
Npast Nthe N“retirement Nage.” NWhat Nbest Nexplains Nthis Ntrend?
,
,Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
5. 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 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. It was not
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts
or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic
nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1-1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a
nurse needs to first:
e. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
f. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
nursing care.
g. self-reflect and formulate one‟s personal view of aging and the older patient.
h. 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 patient. Acting as an
advocate is an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end
ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
7. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
i. increased availability of in-home care services.
j. government support of retired citizens.
k. effective antibiotic therapies.
l. the development of life-extending therapies.
ANS: C
, The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the
development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have
been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans
than have in-home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
8. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult‟s discharge teaching plan, the nurse
includes the patient‟s:
m. nonrelated caretaker.
n. paid caregiver.
o. family member.
p. intuitional representative.
ANS: C
Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal health care environment. The majority of the
geriatric population lives at home or with family members.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
9. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient‟s:
q. age.
r. financial status.
s. gender.
t. functional status.
ANS: D
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and
cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 8 OBJ: 1-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
10. A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial
social service‟s referral for a(n):
u. white male.
v. black female.
w. Hispanic male.
x. Asian American female.
ANS: B
The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen among males
or females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2 NTOP: N Communication Nand NDocumentation
MSC: N Safe Nand NEffective NCare NEnvironment
1. The Nnurse Nworking Nwith Nolder Nadults Nunderstands Nwhat Ninformation Nabout
Ncertification Nin Ngerontologic Nnursing?
a. It Nis Nmandatory Nfor Nthose Nin Nlong-term Ncare Nsettings.
b. It Nis Nvoluntary Nand Nshows Nclinical Nexpertise Nin Nan Narea.
c. It Nallows Nnurses Nto Nbe Npaid Nby Nthird-party Npayers.
d. It Nallows Nnurses Nto Nadvance Ntheir Ncareers Nin Na Njob.
ANS: N B
Certification Nis Nvoluntary Nand Nshows Nthat Na Nnurse Nhas Nadditional Nknowledge Nand Nexpertise Nin
Na Ncertain Narea Nof Npractice. NIt Nis Nnot Nmandatory Nin Nspecific Ncare Nsettings. NIt Ndoes Nnot Nallow
Nfor
third-party Nreimbursement. NIt Nmay Nbe Npart Nof Na Ncareer Nladder Nprogram, Nbut Nthat Nis Nnot Ntrue
Nof Nall Nwork Nsettings.
DIF: Remembering N(Knowledge) REF: N N Page N2 OBJ: N N 1-2
TOP: N Teaching-Learning MSC: N Safe NEffective NCare NEnvironment
2. A Nnurse Nworks Nin Na Ngerontologic Nclinic. NWhat Naction Nby Nthe Nnurse Ntakes Nhighest Npriority?
a. Serving Nas Na Npatient Nadvocate
b. Educating Npatients Nabout Ndiseases
c. Helping Npatients Nremain Nindependent
d. Referring Npatients Nto Nhome Nhealth Ncare
ANS: N C
One Nof Nthe Nchallenges Nand Npriorities Nof Nthe Ngerontologic Nnurse Nis Nhelping Npatients
Nmaintain Ntheir Nindependence.
DIF: Remembering N(Knowledge) REF: N Page N10 OBJ: N 1-
2 NTOP: N Nursing NProcess: NImplementation MSC:
N Health NPromotion
3. A Nnurse Nis Ncaring Nfor Nan Nolder Npatient Nin Nthe Nemergency Ndepartment. NWhat Ninformation
Nabout Nthe Npatient Nwill Nbe Nmost Nhelpful Nin Ncreating Na Nplan Nof Ncare?
a. Baseline Nphysical Nand Ncognitive Nfunctioning
b. Living Nconditions Nand Nfamily Nsupport
c. Medications Nand Ncurrent Nmedical Nproblems
d. Results Nof Nthe NMini NMental NState Nexamination
ANS: N A
The Nnurse Nis Nencouraged Nto Nview Nolder Npatients Nas Nindividuals Nand Nconsider Ntheir Nbaseline
Nphysical Nand Ncognitive Nfunctional Nstatus Nas Na Nstandard Nby Nwhich Nto Ncompare Nthe Npatient‟s
Ncurrent Nstatus. NThe Nother Ninformation Nis Nalso Nimportant, Nbut Nthe Nbasis Nof Nindividualized
Ncare Nbegins Nwith Nthe Npatient‟s Nstrengths Nand Nweaknesses.
DIF: Applying N(Application) REF: N N/A OBJ: N 1-
6 NTOP: N Nursing NProcess: NAssessment MSC: N Health NPromotion
4. The Nfaculty Nmember Nexplains Nto Nstudents Nthat Nmany Nolder NAmericans Ncontinue Nto Nwork
Npast Nthe N“retirement Nage.” NWhat Nbest Nexplains Nthis Ntrend?
,
,Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
5. 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 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. It was not
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts
or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic
nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1-1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a
nurse needs to first:
e. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
f. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
nursing care.
g. self-reflect and formulate one‟s personal view of aging and the older patient.
h. 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 patient. Acting as an
advocate is an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end
ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
7. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
i. increased availability of in-home care services.
j. government support of retired citizens.
k. effective antibiotic therapies.
l. the development of life-extending therapies.
ANS: C
, The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the
development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have
been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans
than have in-home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
8. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult‟s discharge teaching plan, the nurse
includes the patient‟s:
m. nonrelated caretaker.
n. paid caregiver.
o. family member.
p. intuitional representative.
ANS: C
Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal health care environment. The majority of the
geriatric population lives at home or with family members.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
9. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient‟s:
q. age.
r. financial status.
s. gender.
t. functional status.
ANS: D
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and
cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 8 OBJ: 1-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
10. A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial
social service‟s referral for a(n):
u. white male.
v. black female.
w. Hispanic male.
x. Asian American female.
ANS: B
The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen among males
or females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
