Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 8th Edition Test Bank

Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
Miller 8th Edition Test Bank

,Nursing For Wellness In Older Adults Miller 8th
Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness



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.



CORRECT 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: MCS: 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 Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.

D. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americcorrect ANSWER.

,CORRECT 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 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 Americcorrect ANSWER, 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.



CORRECT ANSWER: C



The Health And Ultimate Autonomy Of Older Americcorrect ANSWER 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 Americcorrect
ANSWER Than Have In-Home Care Services, Government Programs, Or Life-Extending Therapies.



DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 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

, A. Nonrelated Caretaker.

B. Paid Caregiver.




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C. Family Member.

D. Intuitional Representative.



CORRECT 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.



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 Patients:

A. Age.

B. Financial Status.

C. Gender.

D. Functional Status.