Geri (Exam 1) study Questions and
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The nurse working in a clinic located in a neighborhood with many elderly
Vietnamese individuals is planning programs to decrease health care disparities.
What is the most important strategy for this population?
A. Educate clinic staff about Vietnamese health beliefs
B. Work to improve public transportation
C. Seek methods to obtain low-cost medications
D. Update equipment and supplies for the clinic - ANSWER-A
The gerontologic nurse is planning a presentation at a senior center about healthy
aging based on the goals of Healthy People 2020. What should the nurse include?
A. Current treatments of specific diseases across the life span
B. Racial and ethnic differences in health care practices
C. Criteria for Medicare reimbursement for preventive healthcare
D. Methods to achieve improved quality of life across the life span. - ANSWER-D
The nurse is discussing neighborhood healthcare needs with local planners. Which
nursing action is best based on the overall goals of Healthy People 2020?
A. Suggest subsidized transportation to religious services
B. Plan intergenerational activities.
C. Request a wheelchair ramp at a nurse managed clinic
D. Ask for additional intensive care unit beds - ANSWER-C
A nurse is part of a team planning for the health need of the community. Which
demographic trend should assist the nurse to plan care for the community?
A. Cultural diversity of older adults in increasing
B. There will be less people in the old-old subgroup
C. Educational level is decreasing in the elderly
D. Less people will be in the 65 to 74 year old age group - ANSWER-A
The nurse utilized concepts from the wear-and-tear theory of aging when planning
care for which patient?
A. A patient with a total knee replacement r/t repetitive use injury
B. A patient with lung cancer r/t long term asbestos exposure
C. A patient with (Transient Ischemic Attack) TIA symptoms r/t uncontrolled
hypertension
, D. A patient with peripheral artery disease r/t type 2 diabetes - ANSWER-A
The nurse is presenting a hypertension education program to low income residents
of a senior high-rise apartment building in the inner city. Which demographic group
is most likely to attend the program?
A. Highly educated widowers
B. Married couples
C. Older women
D. older men living alone - ANSWER-C
The nurse is working with a culturally diverse group of older adults in an
impoverished geographic area. What should the nurse first consider when choosing
a health related educational topic?
A. The number of people who will attend
B. The time of day of the presentation
C. The learning needs and desires of the group
D. The nutritional status of the participants - ANSWER-C
Which action should the nurse take to focus on the goal of enhancing the health and
well-being of older residents in an extended care living facility?
A. Allow the nursing assistants to address the residents appropriately
B. Assure all residents receive their medications and treatments on time
C. Assess each new resident on personal preference
D. Document number of attendees at weekly Sunday brunch - ANSWER-B
What is the primary focus of nursing interventions directed at health promotion in
the older adult?
A. Disease and medication management
B. Talking about nutrition to enhance longevity
C. Teaching positive health behaviors
D. Controlling symptoms of illness. - ANSWER-C
Which statement should guide the nurse in evaluating an older patient's potential
for dysfunction?
A. Spiritual aging interferes with a healthy lifestyle
B. Biological aging increases the elder's vulnerability to disease
C. Emotional distress rarely influences biologic aging
D. Psychological aging impairs an older person's judgement. - ANSWER-B
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The nurse working in a clinic located in a neighborhood with many elderly
Vietnamese individuals is planning programs to decrease health care disparities.
What is the most important strategy for this population?
A. Educate clinic staff about Vietnamese health beliefs
B. Work to improve public transportation
C. Seek methods to obtain low-cost medications
D. Update equipment and supplies for the clinic - ANSWER-A
The gerontologic nurse is planning a presentation at a senior center about healthy
aging based on the goals of Healthy People 2020. What should the nurse include?
A. Current treatments of specific diseases across the life span
B. Racial and ethnic differences in health care practices
C. Criteria for Medicare reimbursement for preventive healthcare
D. Methods to achieve improved quality of life across the life span. - ANSWER-D
The nurse is discussing neighborhood healthcare needs with local planners. Which
nursing action is best based on the overall goals of Healthy People 2020?
A. Suggest subsidized transportation to religious services
B. Plan intergenerational activities.
C. Request a wheelchair ramp at a nurse managed clinic
D. Ask for additional intensive care unit beds - ANSWER-C
A nurse is part of a team planning for the health need of the community. Which
demographic trend should assist the nurse to plan care for the community?
A. Cultural diversity of older adults in increasing
B. There will be less people in the old-old subgroup
C. Educational level is decreasing in the elderly
D. Less people will be in the 65 to 74 year old age group - ANSWER-A
The nurse utilized concepts from the wear-and-tear theory of aging when planning
care for which patient?
A. A patient with a total knee replacement r/t repetitive use injury
B. A patient with lung cancer r/t long term asbestos exposure
C. A patient with (Transient Ischemic Attack) TIA symptoms r/t uncontrolled
hypertension
, D. A patient with peripheral artery disease r/t type 2 diabetes - ANSWER-A
The nurse is presenting a hypertension education program to low income residents
of a senior high-rise apartment building in the inner city. Which demographic group
is most likely to attend the program?
A. Highly educated widowers
B. Married couples
C. Older women
D. older men living alone - ANSWER-C
The nurse is working with a culturally diverse group of older adults in an
impoverished geographic area. What should the nurse first consider when choosing
a health related educational topic?
A. The number of people who will attend
B. The time of day of the presentation
C. The learning needs and desires of the group
D. The nutritional status of the participants - ANSWER-C
Which action should the nurse take to focus on the goal of enhancing the health and
well-being of older residents in an extended care living facility?
A. Allow the nursing assistants to address the residents appropriately
B. Assure all residents receive their medications and treatments on time
C. Assess each new resident on personal preference
D. Document number of attendees at weekly Sunday brunch - ANSWER-B
What is the primary focus of nursing interventions directed at health promotion in
the older adult?
A. Disease and medication management
B. Talking about nutrition to enhance longevity
C. Teaching positive health behaviors
D. Controlling symptoms of illness. - ANSWER-C
Which statement should guide the nurse in evaluating an older patient's potential
for dysfunction?
A. Spiritual aging interferes with a healthy lifestyle
B. Biological aging increases the elder's vulnerability to disease
C. Emotional distress rarely influences biologic aging
D. Psychological aging impairs an older person's judgement. - ANSWER-B
