TEST BANK FOR HAM’S PRIMARY CARE GERIATRICS: A CASE-BASED APPROACH 7TH EDITION BY RICHARD J. HAM :ISBN10; /ISBN-13; 978-0323721684

TEST BANK for HAM'S PRIMARY CARE GERIATRICS- A CASE
BASED APPROACH 7TH EDITION /COMPLETE GUIDE

, Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




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1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published.T
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he nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R
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Reasoning:->>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 20 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendants from across the United States. It was no
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t intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts ord
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imensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: msc: 2 OBJ: HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




1-1TOPIC:N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, an
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ursing attendant needs to first:HR HR HR HR




a. recognize that nursing attendants must act as advocates for aging hospital clients. HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older hospital client.
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d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R
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Reasoning:->>>Ageism is an ever- HR HR HR




increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of theo lder
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population as a whole. With nursing attendants being members of a society holding such views,
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it is critical that the individual nursing attendant self-
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reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that
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he or she provides to the aging hospital client. Acting as anadvocate is an important nursing role
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in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as
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a form of bigotry.
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TOPIC: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
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Americans, the nursing attendant includes the importance of: HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




a. increased availability of in-home care services. HR HR HR HR HR




b. government support of retired citizens. HR HR HR HR




c. effective antibiotic therapies. HR HR




d. the development of life-extending therapies.
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Reasoning:-
>>>The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the de
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velopment of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public healthmeasures have been
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more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent olderAmericans than have i
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n-home care services, government programs, or life-
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extending therapies.DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: msc: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, then
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ursing attendant includes the hospital clients:
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a. nonrelated caretaker. HR




b. paid nursing attendant.HR HR




c. family member. HR




d. intuitional representative. HR R
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Reasoning:->>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal health care environment. The majority of the HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




geriatric population lives at home or with family members.DI
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5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed w
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ith rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the hosp
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ital clients:
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a. age.
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c. gender.
d. functional status. HR R
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Reasoning:->>>Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.DIF
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FICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: msc: 8 OBJ: 1-6
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TOPIC: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
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6. A nursing attendant working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a ne
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ed for afinancial social services referral for a(n):
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a. white male. HR




b. black female. HR




c. Hispanic male. HR




d. Asian American female. HR HR R
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Reasoning:-
>>>The poverty rate among older black women is substantially higher than that seen among maor
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females of other ethnic groups. White males had the least poverty.D
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IFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-4 HR HR HR HR HR HR




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, 7. Which of the following statements made by a nursing attendant preparing to complete a hea
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lth assessment and history on an older hospital client reflects an understanding of the general h
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ealth statusof this population?
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a. Ill need to document well regarding the medications the hospital client is currently prescribed.
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b. I would like to understand how supportive the hospital clients family members are.
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c. Most older hospital clients are being treated for a variety of chronic health care issues.
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d. It will be interesting to see whether this hospital client sees herself as being
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healthy. ACCURATE ANSWER:-D R
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Reasoning:-
>>>It is a misconception that old age is synonymous with illness and illness. The nursing attendant sho
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always determine the hospital clients sense of wellness and independence when conducting a healt
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h andhistory assessment. An assessment of medication use and family support is important for an
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y hospital client. Many older adults do have chronic health conditions, but their perception is mor
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e important than a single number.
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8. The nursing attendant is caring for an older adult who has been admitted to an acute car
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e healthcenter for treatment of a fractured femur. The family expresses concern about the
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hospital clients pending transfer to a subacute supported care facility. What response by th
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e nursing attendant is best?
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a. Acute care facilities lack the long-term physical therapy support your dad requires. HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR




b. Your dad will be much happier in a more serene, private environment.
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c. The subacute facility will focus on helping your dad maintain his independence.
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d. Insurance, including Medicare, will cover only a limited amount of time here. HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R
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Reasoning:-
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level of function and independence, a task the acute supported care facility is not prepared to ad
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dress oncethe hospital client is physiologically stable. The hospital client may or may not be hap
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pier in the new setting; thenursing attendant should not make this judgment. It is true that insuran
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ce only pays for a limited amountof time in an acute supported care facility, but this is not the be
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st reason for the hospital client to transfer.
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: 1-6TOPIC:Communication and Documentation
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MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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9. To best assure both the quality of care and the safety of the older adult hospital client who requ
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ires in-home unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) assistance, the geriatric nursing attendant:
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a. evaluates the competency of the UAP staff. HR HR HR HR HR HR




b. assumes the roles of case manager and hospital client advocate.
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c. arranges for the needed UAP provided services. HR HR HR HR HR HR




d. assesses the hospital client for functional lim HR HR HR HR HR HR




itations. ACCURATE ANSWER:-A R
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Reasoning:-
>>>As more care traditionally provided by professional nursing attendants is being transferred to UAP,nursing
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attendant
must assume more responsibility for educating, training, and evaluating the competency of UAPst
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aff to provide safe, effective care for the older adult hospital client.
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