Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
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Chapters 1 - 29 nn nn nn
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition Test
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older
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nn AdultsChapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
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Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older
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AdultsChapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health
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nn Promotion Chapter 6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older
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nn Adults Chapter 7: Assessment of Health and Functioning
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Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive
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SubstancesChapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
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Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and
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nn NeglectChapter 11: Cognitive
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nn Function Chapter 12: Psychosocial
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nn Function Chapter 13: Psychosocial
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Assessment
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Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
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,Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function:
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DepressionChapter 16: Hearing
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Chapter 17: Vision nn nn
Chapter 18: Digestion and Nutrition
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nn Chapter 19: Urinary Function
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nn Chapter 20: Cardiovascular
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FunctionChapter 21: Respiratory
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nn Function Chapter 22: Mobility and
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nn Safety Chapter 23: Integument
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Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
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nn Chapter 25: nn
nn ThermoregulationChapter 26: n nn
nn Sexual Function
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Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
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nn Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing
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nn PainChapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End
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, Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 1
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1.A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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nn colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the
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relationshipbetween aging and wellness?
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A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older."
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B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite
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C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age."
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D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are
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realistic."ANSWER:
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Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older adult
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nn despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness and aging. Option A
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nn implies that illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C suggests that older adults
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nn have alimited capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism
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nn about thehealth and functioning of the older adult.
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Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 2
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2.A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of
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thenurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?
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A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
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B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
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C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
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D) "Do you have a reliable support
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network?"ANSWER:
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Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to successful
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nn and healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security, and the nature of a person's
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supportnetwork are not identified components of successful aging.
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nn 9th Edition by Carol A. Miller
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Chapters 1 - 29 nn nn nn
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition Test
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nn Bank n
Table of Contents
nn nn
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older
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nn AdultsChapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
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Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older
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AdultsChapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health
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nn Promotion Chapter 6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older
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nn Adults Chapter 7: Assessment of Health and Functioning
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Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive
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SubstancesChapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
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Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and
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nn NeglectChapter 11: Cognitive
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nn Function Chapter 12: Psychosocial
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nn Function Chapter 13: Psychosocial
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Assessment
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Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
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,Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function:
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DepressionChapter 16: Hearing
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Chapter 17: Vision nn nn
Chapter 18: Digestion and Nutrition
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nn Chapter 19: Urinary Function
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nn Chapter 20: Cardiovascular
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FunctionChapter 21: Respiratory
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nn Function Chapter 22: Mobility and
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nn Safety Chapter 23: Integument
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Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
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nn Chapter 25: nn
nn ThermoregulationChapter 26: n nn
nn Sexual Function
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Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
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nn Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing
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nn PainChapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End
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nn of Life
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, Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 1
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1.A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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nn colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the
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relationshipbetween aging and wellness?
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A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older."
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B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite
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C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age."
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D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are
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realistic."ANSWER:
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Feedback:
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older adult
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nn despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness and aging. Option A
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nn implies that illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C suggests that older adults
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nn have alimited capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism
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nn about thehealth and functioning of the older adult.
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Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 2
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2.A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of
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thenurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?
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A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
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B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
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C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
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D) "Do you have a reliable support
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network?"ANSWER:
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Feedback:
Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to successful
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nn and healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security, and the nature of a person's
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supportnetwork are not identified components of successful aging.
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