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, Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic
Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing,
7th Edition 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. SELECTED 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: Page 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.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those
requiring nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many
Americans. SELECTED 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
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,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. SELECTED 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: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4.Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching
plan, the nurse includes the patient’s: a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional
representative. SELECTED
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.
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, DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5.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 patient’s:
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functional
status.
SELECTED 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: Page 8 OBJ:
1-6 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC:
Physiologic Integrity
6.A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need
for a financial social service’s referral for a(n):
a. white male.
b. black female.
c. Hispanic male.
d. Asian American
female. SELECTED
ANSWER: B
The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen
among males or females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-4
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, Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic
Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing,
7th Edition 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. SELECTED 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: Page 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.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those
requiring nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many
Americans. SELECTED 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
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,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. SELECTED 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: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4.Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching
plan, the nurse includes the patient’s: a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional
representative. SELECTED
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.
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, DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5.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 patient’s:
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functional
status.
SELECTED 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: Page 8 OBJ:
1-6 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC:
Physiologic Integrity
6.A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need
for a financial social service’s referral for a(n):
a. white male.
b. black female.
c. Hispanic male.
d. Asian American
female. SELECTED
ANSWER: B
The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen
among males or females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-4
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