COMPLETE TEST BANK:
Nursing For Wellness In Older Adults Ninth Edition
By Carol A Miller (Author) Latest Update.
, NURSING FOR WELLNESS IN OLDER ADULTS
MILLER 9TH 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.
Ans: 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 Americans.
,Ans: 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 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.
Ans: 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: 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 Includes The Patients:
a. Nonrelated Caretaker.
b. Paid Caregiver.
Nursing For Wellness In Older Adults Ninth Edition
By Carol A Miller (Author) Latest Update.
, NURSING FOR WELLNESS IN OLDER ADULTS
MILLER 9TH 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.
Ans: 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 Americans.
,Ans: 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 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.
Ans: 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: 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 Includes The Patients:
a. Nonrelated Caretaker.
b. Paid Caregiver.
