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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adult’s 9th Edition
By Miller
All Chapters (1-29) | Q&A Verified With Rationales| Grade A+ Assured
| ISBN 9781975179137
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness .......................................... 3
Chapter 2 Addressing Diversity of Older Adults ............................................................. 14
Chapter 3 Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults .............. 26
Chapter 4 Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well ......................................................... 38
Chapter 5 Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion ............................................. 50
Chapter 6 Health Care for Older Adults in Various Settings ........................................... 62
Chapter 7 Assessment of Health and Functioning .......................................................... 74
Chapter 8 Medications and Other Bioactive Substances ................................................ 84
Chapter 9 Legal and Ethical Concerns ............................................................................ 96
Chapter 10 Elder Abuse and Neglect ............................................................................ 107
Chapter 11 Cognitive Wellness ..................................................................................... 132
Chapter 12 Psychosocial Wellness ............................................................................... 141
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Assessment ........................................................................... 148
Chapter 14 Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia .............................. 181
Chapter 15 Impaired Affective Function: Depression Multiple Choice ........................ 196
Chapter 16 Hearing ...................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 17 Vision ......................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 18 Digestion and Nutrition ............................................................................. 240
Chapter 19 Urinary Function........................................................................................ 251
Chapter 20 Cardiovascular Function ............................................................................ 263
Chapter 21 Respiratory Function ................................................................................. 274
Chapter 22 Safe Mobility .............................................................................................. 285
Chapter 23 Integumentary Function ............................................................................ 297
Chapter 24 Sleep and Rest ............................................................................................ 307
Chapter 25 Thermoregulation ..................................................................................... 319
Chapter 26 Sexual Function .......................................................................................... 340
Chapter 27 Caring for Older Adults During Illness....................................................... 353
Chapter 28 Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Pain ................................................ 364
Chapter 29 Caring for Older Adults at the End of Life .................................................. 376
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Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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
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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.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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
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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adult’s 9th Edition
By Miller
All Chapters (1-29) | Q&A Verified With Rationales| Grade A+ Assured
| ISBN 9781975179137
~1~
,THIS DOCUMENT BELONGS TO TESTBANKSPROF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness .......................................... 3
Chapter 2 Addressing Diversity of Older Adults ............................................................. 14
Chapter 3 Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults .............. 26
Chapter 4 Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well ......................................................... 38
Chapter 5 Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion ............................................. 50
Chapter 6 Health Care for Older Adults in Various Settings ........................................... 62
Chapter 7 Assessment of Health and Functioning .......................................................... 74
Chapter 8 Medications and Other Bioactive Substances ................................................ 84
Chapter 9 Legal and Ethical Concerns ............................................................................ 96
Chapter 10 Elder Abuse and Neglect ............................................................................ 107
Chapter 11 Cognitive Wellness ..................................................................................... 132
Chapter 12 Psychosocial Wellness ............................................................................... 141
Chapter 13 Psychosocial Assessment ........................................................................... 148
Chapter 14 Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia .............................. 181
Chapter 15 Impaired Affective Function: Depression Multiple Choice ........................ 196
Chapter 16 Hearing ...................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 17 Vision ......................................................................................................... 220
Chapter 18 Digestion and Nutrition ............................................................................. 240
Chapter 19 Urinary Function........................................................................................ 251
Chapter 20 Cardiovascular Function ............................................................................ 263
Chapter 21 Respiratory Function ................................................................................. 274
Chapter 22 Safe Mobility .............................................................................................. 285
Chapter 23 Integumentary Function ............................................................................ 297
Chapter 24 Sleep and Rest ............................................................................................ 307
Chapter 25 Thermoregulation ..................................................................................... 319
Chapter 26 Sexual Function .......................................................................................... 340
Chapter 27 Caring for Older Adults During Illness....................................................... 353
Chapter 28 Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Pain ................................................ 364
Chapter 29 Caring for Older Adults at the End of Life .................................................. 376
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Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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
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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.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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
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