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This comprehensive test bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 8th Edition is designed to support nursing students studying gerontological nursing, healthy aging, and the promotion of wellness among older adults. It provides valuable study support for reviewing essential concepts and preparing for quizzes, examinations, midterms, finals, and other academic assessments. Students can use this resource to reinforce important topics related to aging theories, physiological and psychosocial changes, health promotion, disease prevention, nutrition, mobility, cognitive health, medication management, chronic illness, functional assessment, safety, independence, and quality of life in older adults. The material can be studied alongside textbook chapters, lectures, class notes, clinical experiences, simulations, and other approved learning resources to identify areas requiring additional review and strengthen understanding of gerontological nursing principles. It is particularly useful for students enrolled in gerontological nursing, adult health nursing, community health nursing, long-term care, and related healthcare programs. By providing an organized approach to reviewing important concepts, this resource can help learners strengthen clinical reasoning, improve critical-thinking skills, enhance retention, and develop greater confidence when applying wellness and healthy-aging principles to the care of older adults.

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NURSING FOR WELLNESS IN OLDER ADULTS 8TH EDITION
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1. The nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship
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between aging and wellness? J Y J Y J Y




A) It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older. B)
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\ We need to teach the older adul how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of
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C) his Wediagnosis.î
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 realistic.
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2. The nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of
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the nurse'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?î
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D) Do you have a reliable support network?
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3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-term
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memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by saying, Try not to
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worry; it's just a part of growing older. The nurse recognizes that this is an example of
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what phenomenon? J Y




A) Multiple jeopardy J Y




B) Gerontophobia J
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C) Age attribution Y




D) Implicit ageism J Y




4. The nurse hears a colleague make the statement, Most older adults have nothing to
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worry about financially. Which of the following statements reflects an accurate
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response to this? J Y J Y




A) \ You have to remember tha there's a huge economic disparity among older adults.î
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B) Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line has been
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increasing, not decreasing. J Y J
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C) This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged groups live
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with are expected to shrink. J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y




D) This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely to be living
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with their relatives. J Y J Y J Y




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5. The nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older adults in the
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community. Which of the following statements should the nurse take into account? J
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A) A majority of older Americans will live in a nursing home at some point.
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B) More older men live alone than older women. J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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C) Assisted-living arrangements have become increasingly common. Y Y Y Y Y




D) Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional arrangement. J Y J Y J Y J
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6. A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance of
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implementing a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this approach to the J
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health care of older adults? J Y J Y J Y J Y




A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they move through the J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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aging process. J Y




B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no objective, J
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physiological basis. J Y




C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they age. J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their well-being a every
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stage of life. Y Y




7. A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-old man who is a regular client of the
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hospital's outpatient diabetes clinic. What assessment question most clearly addressesJ Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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this client's potential for optimal function?
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A) \ Wha are some goals tha you have for maximizing your level of wellness?î
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B) How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?
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C) Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating your diabetes?
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D) How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?
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8. Mr. Say is an 81-year-old man whose current hospital admission has been prompted by
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an exacerbation of his chronic renal failure. The nurse who is caring for Mr. Say is aware
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of the importance of fostering his wellness, a goal that can be achieved by emphasizing
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which of the following? J Y J Y J Y




A) Comparing Mr. Say's health to other patients who are more ill J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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B) Exploring Mr. Say's abilities and strengths Y Y Y Y Y




C) Advocating that Mr. Say's code status be changed to do not resuscitate J
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D) Teaching Mr. Say that his health problems do not have to affect his daily routines J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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9. A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large long-term care facility
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that has locations in numerous regions of the country. The nurse should anticipate what
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trend when planning for the future care of older adults?
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A) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
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B) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of minority groups
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C) Average longevity of males exceeding that of females J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y J
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D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y




10. A notable demographic trend that is expected to become more pronounced involves the
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sandwich generation. Which of the following individuals exemplifies the demands and
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challenges experienced by the sandwich generation? J Y J Y J Y J Y J Y




A) A 50-year-old woman who balances the care of her 82-year-old father and her
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B) A 58-year-old man whose elderly parents have been forced to live in separate care
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facilities
C) An 83-year-old man who is the sole caregiver for his 79-year-old wife.
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D) A 70-year-old woman who must accommodate her own health problems with the
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care of her grandson J Y J Y J Y




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Answer Key
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1. B
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