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Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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1. In 2010, therevised StandardsandScopeof GerontologicalNursingPractice was published. T he
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nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
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b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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d. incorporatesuggested interventions fromothers who practice gerontologic n u pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf
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The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010 inc or
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porates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was not intended to pro mot
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e gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or dimensions of g eronto
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logic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge)REF: MCS:2OBJ: 1-
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1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a nu rse
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needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients. pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring n u
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c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient. pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf vj pf pf
d. recognizeageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. pf vj pf pf pf pf pf vj pf pf
ANS: C pf
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increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older population as a whole
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. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self
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reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or s
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he provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settin gs. Si
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mply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of big otry.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older A m
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ericans, the nurse includes the importance of: pf pf pf pf pf pf
a. increased availability of in-home care services. pf pf pf pf pf
b. government support of retired citizens. pf pf pf pf
c. effective antibiotic therapies. pf pf
d. thedevelopment of life-extending therapies.
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ANS: C pf
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the develo pm
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ent of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been mor e instr
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umental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-
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home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based oncurrent data, when presenting an olderadults dischargeteaching plan,the nurse in clu
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des the patients:
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b. paid caregiver. pf
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d. intuitional representative. pf
ANS: C pf
Less than 4% of older adults livein a formal health care environment. The majority of the geriat ric po
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pulation lives at home or with family members.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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5. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid ar th
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ritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patients:
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a. age.
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c. gender.
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ANS: D pf
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and cog nit
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ive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-
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6 TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC:Physiologic Integrity
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6. A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial so cia
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l services referral for a(n):
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Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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1. In 2010, therevised StandardsandScopeof GerontologicalNursingPractice was published. T he
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nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
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b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing. pf pf pf pf pf
d. incorporatesuggested interventions fromothers who practice gerontologic n u pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf
rsing.
ANS: D pf
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010 inc or
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porates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was not intended to pro mot
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e gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or dimensions of g eronto
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logic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge)REF: MCS:2OBJ: 1-
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1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a nu rse
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needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients. pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring n u
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rsing care. pf
c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient. pf pf pf pf pf pf pf pf vj pf pf
d. recognizeageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. pf vj pf pf pf pf pf vj pf pf
ANS: C pf
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increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older population as a whole
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. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self
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reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or s
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he provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settin gs. Si
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mply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of big otry.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older A m
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ericans, the nurse includes the importance of: pf pf pf pf pf pf
a. increased availability of in-home care services. pf pf pf pf pf
b. government support of retired citizens. pf pf pf pf
c. effective antibiotic therapies. pf pf
d. thedevelopment of life-extending therapies.
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ANS: C pf
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the develo pm
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ent of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been mor e instr
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umental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-
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home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based oncurrent data, when presenting an olderadults dischargeteaching plan,the nurse in clu
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des the patients:
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a. nonrelated caretaker. vj
b. paid caregiver. pf
, c. family member. pf
d. intuitional representative. pf
ANS: C pf
Less than 4% of older adults livein a formal health care environment. The majority of the geriat ric po
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pulation lives at home or with family members.
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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5. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid ar th
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ritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patients:
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a. age.
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c. gender.
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ANS: D pf
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and cog nit
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ive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-
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6 TOP: Nursing Process:Planning MSC:Physiologic Integrity
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6. A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need for a financial so cia
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l services referral for a(n):
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b. black female. pf
c. Hispanic male. vj
