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Miller's Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults First Canadian Edition,
By Sandra Hirst RN PhD GNC(C) (Author), Annette Lane RN PhD
(Author), Carol A. Miller MSN RN-BC AHN-BC (Author)
All Chapters 1-29| Latest Version| All Answers with Detailed Explanations| Graded A+
,PART I: OLDER ADULTS AND WELLNESS ___________________________________________ 4
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness ______________________________ 4
Chapter 2: Addressing Diversity Of Older Adults ________________________________________ 17
Chapter 3: Applying A Nursing Model For Promoting Wellness In Older Adults ________________ 32
Chapter 4: Theoretical Perspectives On Aging Well ______________________________________ 49
PART II: NURSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS ____________________________ 65
Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing And Health Promotion ________________________________ 65
Chapter 6: Health Care For Older Adults In Various Settings _______________________________ 81
Chapter 7: Assessment Of Health And Functioning ______________________________________ 96
Chapter 8: Medications And Other Bioactive Substances ________________________________ 109
Chapter 9: Legal And Ethical Concerns _______________________________________________ 125
Chapter 10: Elder Abuse And Neglect ________________________________________________ 141
PART III: PROMOTING WELLNESS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTION ______________________ 170
Chapter 11: Cognitive Wellness _____________________________________________________ 170
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Wellness __________________________________________________ 182
Chapter 13: Psychosocial Assessment ________________________________________________ 192
Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium And Dementia _________________________ 229
Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression ___________________________________ 248
PART IV: PROMOTING WELLNESS IN PHYSICAL FUNCTION __________________________ 266
Chapter 16: Hearing ______________________________________________________________ 266
Chapter 17: Vision _______________________________________________________________ 279
Chapter 18: Digestion And Nutrition _________________________________________________ 304
Chapter 19: Urinary Function_______________________________________________________ 319
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular Function_________________________________________________ 334
Chapter 21: Respiratory Function ___________________________________________________ 348
Chapter 22: Safe Mobility _________________________________________________________ 363
Chapter 23: Integumentary Function ________________________________________________ 377
Chapter 24: Sleep And Rest ________________________________________________________ 390
Chapter 25: Thermoregulation _____________________________________________________ 406
Chapter 26: Sexual Function _______________________________________________________ 430
,PART V: PROMOTING WELLNESS IN ALL STAGES OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS _____________ 447
Chapter 27: Caring For Older Adults During Illness ______________________________________ 447
Chapter 28: Caring For Older Adults Experiencing Pain __________________________________ 462
Chapter 29: Caring For Older Adults At The End Of Life __________________________________ 477
,PART I: OLDER ADULTS AND WELLNESS
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness
Sandra Hirst: Miller's Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults First Canadian Edition, Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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.
ANSWER: 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: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effective Care Environment
2. 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 Patients:
A. Age.
B. Financial Status.
C. Gender.
D. Functional Status.
,ANSWER: 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: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
3. When Attempting To Minimize The Effect Of Ageism On The Practice Of Nursing
Older Adults, A Nurse Needs To First:
A. Recognize That Nurses Must Act As Advocates For Aging Patients.
B. Accept That This Population Represents A Substantial Portion Of Those Requiring
Nursing Care.
C. Self-Reflect And Formulate Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
D. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans.
ANSWER: 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
4. When Discussing Factors That Have Helped To Increase The Number Of Healthy,
Independent Older Americans, The Nurse Includes The Importance Of:
, A. Increased Availability Of In-Home Care Services.
B. Government Support Of Retired Citizens.
C. Effective Antibiotic Therapies.
D. The Development Of Life-Extending Therapies.
ANSWER: 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: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
5. Based On Current Data, When Presenting An Older Adults Discharge Teaching Plan,
The Nurse Includes The Patients:
A. Nonrelated Caretaker.
B. Paid Caregiver.
C. Family Member.
D. Intuitional Representative.
ANSWER: 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
6. A Nurse Working With The Older Adult Population Is Most Likely To Assess A Need
For A Financial Social Services Referral For A(N):
Miller's Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults First Canadian Edition,
By Sandra Hirst RN PhD GNC(C) (Author), Annette Lane RN PhD
(Author), Carol A. Miller MSN RN-BC AHN-BC (Author)
All Chapters 1-29| Latest Version| All Answers with Detailed Explanations| Graded A+
,PART I: OLDER ADULTS AND WELLNESS ___________________________________________ 4
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness ______________________________ 4
Chapter 2: Addressing Diversity Of Older Adults ________________________________________ 17
Chapter 3: Applying A Nursing Model For Promoting Wellness In Older Adults ________________ 32
Chapter 4: Theoretical Perspectives On Aging Well ______________________________________ 49
PART II: NURSING CONSIDERATIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS ____________________________ 65
Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing And Health Promotion ________________________________ 65
Chapter 6: Health Care For Older Adults In Various Settings _______________________________ 81
Chapter 7: Assessment Of Health And Functioning ______________________________________ 96
Chapter 8: Medications And Other Bioactive Substances ________________________________ 109
Chapter 9: Legal And Ethical Concerns _______________________________________________ 125
Chapter 10: Elder Abuse And Neglect ________________________________________________ 141
PART III: PROMOTING WELLNESS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTION ______________________ 170
Chapter 11: Cognitive Wellness _____________________________________________________ 170
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Wellness __________________________________________________ 182
Chapter 13: Psychosocial Assessment ________________________________________________ 192
Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium And Dementia _________________________ 229
Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression ___________________________________ 248
PART IV: PROMOTING WELLNESS IN PHYSICAL FUNCTION __________________________ 266
Chapter 16: Hearing ______________________________________________________________ 266
Chapter 17: Vision _______________________________________________________________ 279
Chapter 18: Digestion And Nutrition _________________________________________________ 304
Chapter 19: Urinary Function_______________________________________________________ 319
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular Function_________________________________________________ 334
Chapter 21: Respiratory Function ___________________________________________________ 348
Chapter 22: Safe Mobility _________________________________________________________ 363
Chapter 23: Integumentary Function ________________________________________________ 377
Chapter 24: Sleep And Rest ________________________________________________________ 390
Chapter 25: Thermoregulation _____________________________________________________ 406
Chapter 26: Sexual Function _______________________________________________________ 430
,PART V: PROMOTING WELLNESS IN ALL STAGES OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS _____________ 447
Chapter 27: Caring For Older Adults During Illness ______________________________________ 447
Chapter 28: Caring For Older Adults Experiencing Pain __________________________________ 462
Chapter 29: Caring For Older Adults At The End Of Life __________________________________ 477
,PART I: OLDER ADULTS AND WELLNESS
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness
Sandra Hirst: Miller's Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults First Canadian Edition, Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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.
ANSWER: 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: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effective Care Environment
2. 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 Patients:
A. Age.
B. Financial Status.
C. Gender.
D. Functional Status.
,ANSWER: 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: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
3. When Attempting To Minimize The Effect Of Ageism On The Practice Of Nursing
Older Adults, A Nurse Needs To First:
A. Recognize That Nurses Must Act As Advocates For Aging Patients.
B. Accept That This Population Represents A Substantial Portion Of Those Requiring
Nursing Care.
C. Self-Reflect And Formulate Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
D. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans.
ANSWER: 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
4. When Discussing Factors That Have Helped To Increase The Number Of Healthy,
Independent Older Americans, The Nurse Includes The Importance Of:
, A. Increased Availability Of In-Home Care Services.
B. Government Support Of Retired Citizens.
C. Effective Antibiotic Therapies.
D. The Development Of Life-Extending Therapies.
ANSWER: 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: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
5. Based On Current Data, When Presenting An Older Adults Discharge Teaching Plan,
The Nurse Includes The Patients:
A. Nonrelated Caretaker.
B. Paid Caregiver.
C. Family Member.
D. Intuitional Representative.
ANSWER: 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
6. A Nurse Working With The Older Adult Population Is Most Likely To Assess A Need
For A Financial Social Services Referral For A(N):
