PRN108 Gerontological
Nursing Exam 1 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
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, ________ is the medical specialty that deals with the Geriatrics
physiology of aging with the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases affecting older adults.
Nurses are _______ of elder abuse, which means it is Mandated Reporters
against the law if you suspect elder abuse and do not
report it.
______ is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail Neglect
to provide for the needs of the older person under their
care.
______ allows the primary caregiver to have time away Respite
from the demands of care giving, thereby decreasing
stress and the risk of abuse.
Which personal behavior is a demonstration of A 43-year-old woman wears her teenage daughter's clothes
gerontophobia?
Several nursing students are discussing career options. Working with older adults could be rewarding, but I couldn't really use all of
Which student statement demonstrates ageism? my skills
An older adult widow who lives alone in her own home Assisted living
is having difficulty with driving, grocery shopping,
cooking, and home maintenance. What type of living
arrangement would be most suitable for her?
An older adult patient is having an argument with her You can't tell me what to do. I'm your mother.
daughter, Which statement represents the most
significant issue that older adult patients and their
families must face?
The police bring an older adult patient to the hospital Notify social services about potential abuse and/or neglect
because he was wandering in the street and unable to
remember his address. His clothing is soiled and he
appears malnourished and dehydrated. What would the
nurse do first?
An older adult suffers an unexpected stroke and arrives Help the family to review that patient's living will to find out what the patient
in the emergency department in a comatose state. would want
Several days later, the patient remains in a coma with a
poor prognosis. Family members are distraught and
cannot agree on how to proceed. What is the best
action to help the family to reach consensus?
The peak years of physiologic function last from the ____ late teens to late 30s
Nursing Exam 1 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions
& Exam Review
|Guaranteed success|
, ________ is the medical specialty that deals with the Geriatrics
physiology of aging with the diagnosis and treatment of
diseases affecting older adults.
Nurses are _______ of elder abuse, which means it is Mandated Reporters
against the law if you suspect elder abuse and do not
report it.
______ is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail Neglect
to provide for the needs of the older person under their
care.
______ allows the primary caregiver to have time away Respite
from the demands of care giving, thereby decreasing
stress and the risk of abuse.
Which personal behavior is a demonstration of A 43-year-old woman wears her teenage daughter's clothes
gerontophobia?
Several nursing students are discussing career options. Working with older adults could be rewarding, but I couldn't really use all of
Which student statement demonstrates ageism? my skills
An older adult widow who lives alone in her own home Assisted living
is having difficulty with driving, grocery shopping,
cooking, and home maintenance. What type of living
arrangement would be most suitable for her?
An older adult patient is having an argument with her You can't tell me what to do. I'm your mother.
daughter, Which statement represents the most
significant issue that older adult patients and their
families must face?
The police bring an older adult patient to the hospital Notify social services about potential abuse and/or neglect
because he was wandering in the street and unable to
remember his address. His clothing is soiled and he
appears malnourished and dehydrated. What would the
nurse do first?
An older adult suffers an unexpected stroke and arrives Help the family to review that patient's living will to find out what the patient
in the emergency department in a comatose state. would want
Several days later, the patient remains in a coma with a
poor prognosis. Family members are distraught and
cannot agree on how to proceed. What is the best
action to help the family to reach consensus?
The peak years of physiologic function last from the ____ late teens to late 30s
