TEST BANK for Ham's Primary Care
Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach
7th Edition by Richard J. Ham
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-54 WITH RATIONALES|
A+ GRADE
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, Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults
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. ANS: 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: msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
2. 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.
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, 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. ANS: 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
3. 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.
ANS: 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: msc: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
includes the patients:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
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Geriatrics: A Case-Based Approach
7th Edition by Richard J. Ham
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-54 WITH RATIONALES|
A+ GRADE
1|Page
,2|Page
, Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults
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. ANS: 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: msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care
Environment
2. 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.
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, 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. ANS: 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
3. 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.
ANS: 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: msc: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
includes the patients:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
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