NURS 5461 Quiz: Adult Gerontology Primary
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Care – Verified Questions & Answers
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with Rationales Complete Study Guide
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SECTION A: INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH PR
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OMOTION MODELS (Questions 1-30) = = = =
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Question 1 = =
What is Interprofessional Education (IPE)?
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A) Students from the same profession learning together
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B) A teaching and learning approach involving students from two or
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more professions learning together to improve health outcomes
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C) A model of individual patient care
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D) A hospital administration strategy
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Answer: B) A teaching and learning approach involving students fro
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m two or more professions learning together to improve health outco
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mes =
,Rationale: IPE is a collaborative educational approach where stude
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nts from different health professions learn together to enhance team
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work and improve patient outcomes .
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Question 2 = =
Which of the following are identified barriers to
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Interprofessional Education? (Select all that apply) = = = = = =
A) Communication =
B) Time =
C) Training =
D) Roles =
E) Resources =
Answer: A, B, C, D, E (All of the above)
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Rationale: The five key barriers to IPE include communication challen
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ges, limited time for collaboration, inadequate training in interprofes
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sional skills, unclear professional roles, and insufficient resources .
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Question 3 = =
What are the three steps to Prevention Diagnosis and Plan?
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A) Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation = = =
,B) Risk profile, Prevention Needs and Deficits, Prevention plan
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C) Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment = = =
D) Education, Counseling, Follow-up = = =
Answer: B) Risk profile, Prevention Needs and Deficits,
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Prevention plan = =
Rationale: The prevention process involves identifying individual risk
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factors, determining prevention needs and deficits, and developing
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a comprehensive prevention plan .
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Question 4 = =
What is the first stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Change?
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A) Contemplation =
B) Preparation =
C) Precontemplation =
D) Action =
Answer: C) Precontemplation
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Rationale: Precontemplation is the stage where individuals have no i
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ntention to change behavior in the foreseeable future. They may be i
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n denial, feel immune to threats, or have given up on change .
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, Question 5 = =
A patient tells you, "I know I should quit smoking, but I really enjoy it a
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nd I'm not sure I want to try right now." What stage of change is this p
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atient in? = =
A) Precontemplation =
B) Contemplation =
C) Preparation =
D) Action =
Answer: B) Contemplation = = =
Rationale: Contemplation is characterized by awareness of a probl
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em and thinking about overcoming it, but without commitment to acti
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on. Patients feel ambivalent and weigh pros and cons .
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Question 6 = =
A patient who is in the Contemplation stage asks you for advice.
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The best response is:
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A) "You need to quit now before it's too late"
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B) "What reasons might make you want to change at this time?
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What are possible reasons for not changing?"
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C) "I'll write you a prescription for nicotine patches"
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D) "Just try cutting down first"
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Care – Verified Questions & Answers
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with Rationales Complete Study Guide
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UPDATED 2026/2027 =
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SECTION A: INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH PR
= = = = = =
OMOTION MODELS (Questions 1-30) = = = =
=
Question 1 = =
What is Interprofessional Education (IPE)?
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A) Students from the same profession learning together
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B) A teaching and learning approach involving students from two or
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more professions learning together to improve health outcomes
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C) A model of individual patient care
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D) A hospital administration strategy
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Answer: B) A teaching and learning approach involving students fro
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m two or more professions learning together to improve health outco
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mes =
,Rationale: IPE is a collaborative educational approach where stude
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nts from different health professions learn together to enhance team
= = = = = = = = =
work and improve patient outcomes .
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=
Question 2 = =
Which of the following are identified barriers to
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Interprofessional Education? (Select all that apply) = = = = = =
A) Communication =
B) Time =
C) Training =
D) Roles =
E) Resources =
Answer: A, B, C, D, E (All of the above)
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Rationale: The five key barriers to IPE include communication challen
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ges, limited time for collaboration, inadequate training in interprofes
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sional skills, unclear professional roles, and insufficient resources .
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=
Question 3 = =
What are the three steps to Prevention Diagnosis and Plan?
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A) Assessment, Implementation, Evaluation = = =
,B) Risk profile, Prevention Needs and Deficits, Prevention plan
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C) Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment = = =
D) Education, Counseling, Follow-up = = =
Answer: B) Risk profile, Prevention Needs and Deficits,
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Prevention plan = =
Rationale: The prevention process involves identifying individual risk
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factors, determining prevention needs and deficits, and developing
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a comprehensive prevention plan .
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=
Question 4 = =
What is the first stage of the Transtheoretical Model of Change?
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A) Contemplation =
B) Preparation =
C) Precontemplation =
D) Action =
Answer: C) Precontemplation
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Rationale: Precontemplation is the stage where individuals have no i
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ntention to change behavior in the foreseeable future. They may be i
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n denial, feel immune to threats, or have given up on change .
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, Question 5 = =
A patient tells you, "I know I should quit smoking, but I really enjoy it a
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nd I'm not sure I want to try right now." What stage of change is this p
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atient in? = =
A) Precontemplation =
B) Contemplation =
C) Preparation =
D) Action =
Answer: B) Contemplation = = =
Rationale: Contemplation is characterized by awareness of a probl
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em and thinking about overcoming it, but without commitment to acti
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on. Patients feel ambivalent and weigh pros and cons .
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Question 6 = =
A patient who is in the Contemplation stage asks you for advice.
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The best response is:
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A) "You need to quit now before it's too late"
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B) "What reasons might make you want to change at this time?
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What are possible reasons for not changing?"
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C) "I'll write you a prescription for nicotine patches"
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D) "Just try cutting down first"
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