NUR290 - Exam 01 Book
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T/F: The focus of older adult health care environments is on disease
prevention or health promotion rather then disease treatment. -
answer False - focus on TREATMENT
A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's
statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship between
aging and wellness?
A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part
of growing older."
B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a
fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for
someone of his age."
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone
are realistic." - answer B) "We need to teach the older adult how he
can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis."
A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful
aging. Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important
contributor to successful aging?
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
D) "Do you have a reliable support network?" - answer C) "Do you
feel like you actively engage with life?"
,An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses
in short-term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring
the person by saying, "Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing
older." The nurse recognizes that this is an example of what
phenomenon?
A) Multiple jeopardy
B) Gerontophobia
C) Age attribution
D) Implicit ageism - answer C) Age attribution
A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "Most older adults
have nothing to worry about financially." Which of the following
responses is most appropriate?
A) "You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity
among older adults."
B) "Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty
line has been increasing, not decreasing."
C) "This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that
disadvantaged groups live with are expected to shrink."
D) "This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less
likely to be living with their relatives." - answer A) "You have to
remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older
adults."
A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of
older adults in the community. Which of the following statements
should the nurse take into account?
A) A majority of older Americans will live in a nursing home at some
point.
,B) More older men live alone than older women.
C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common.
D) Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional
arrangement. - answer C) Assisted living arrangements have
become increasingly common.
A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the
importance of implementing a wellness approach to care. What
principle underlies this approach to the health care of older adults?
A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they
move through the aging process.
B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no
objective, physiologic basis.
C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they
age.
D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their
well-being at every stage of life. - answer D) A holistic approach to
caring for older adults can foster their well-being at every stage of
life.
A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-old client who is a
regular client of the hospital's out-client diabetes clinic. What
assessment question most clearly addresses this client's potential
for optimal function?
A) "What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of
wellness?"
B) "How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?"
C) "Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating
your diabetes?"
D) "How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?"
- answer A) "What are some goals that you have for maximizing your
level of wellness?"
, A nurse cares for an 81-year-old client whose current hospital
admission has been prompted by an exacerbation of chronic renal
failure. Which of the following actions by the nurse will best
emphasize the goal of client wellness?
A) Ask for the client's code status be changed to "do not
resuscitate."
B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths.
C) Show the client others who are more ill.
D) Teach the client that health problems do not have to affect daily
routines. - answer B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths.
A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large
long-term care facility that has locations in numerous regions of the
country. What trend should the nurse administrator anticipate?
A) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of
minority groups
B) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
C) Average longevity of men exceeding that of women
D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults - answer
D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults
A nurse identifies those who are at risk for familial stress. Which of
the following persons exemplifies the sandwich generation?
A) A 50-year-old who balances the care of an 82-year-old parent and
a 20-year-old child
B) A 58-year-old whose elderly parents have been forced to live in
separate care facilities
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updated with verified solutions
T/F: The focus of older adult health care environments is on disease
prevention or health promotion rather then disease treatment. -
answer False - focus on TREATMENT
A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's
statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship between
aging and wellness?
A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part
of growing older."
B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a
fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for
someone of his age."
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone
are realistic." - answer B) "We need to teach the older adult how he
can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis."
A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful
aging. Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important
contributor to successful aging?
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
D) "Do you have a reliable support network?" - answer C) "Do you
feel like you actively engage with life?"
,An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses
in short-term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring
the person by saying, "Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing
older." The nurse recognizes that this is an example of what
phenomenon?
A) Multiple jeopardy
B) Gerontophobia
C) Age attribution
D) Implicit ageism - answer C) Age attribution
A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "Most older adults
have nothing to worry about financially." Which of the following
responses is most appropriate?
A) "You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity
among older adults."
B) "Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty
line has been increasing, not decreasing."
C) "This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that
disadvantaged groups live with are expected to shrink."
D) "This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less
likely to be living with their relatives." - answer A) "You have to
remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older
adults."
A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of
older adults in the community. Which of the following statements
should the nurse take into account?
A) A majority of older Americans will live in a nursing home at some
point.
,B) More older men live alone than older women.
C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common.
D) Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional
arrangement. - answer C) Assisted living arrangements have
become increasingly common.
A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the
importance of implementing a wellness approach to care. What
principle underlies this approach to the health care of older adults?
A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they
move through the aging process.
B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no
objective, physiologic basis.
C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they
age.
D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their
well-being at every stage of life. - answer D) A holistic approach to
caring for older adults can foster their well-being at every stage of
life.
A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-old client who is a
regular client of the hospital's out-client diabetes clinic. What
assessment question most clearly addresses this client's potential
for optimal function?
A) "What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of
wellness?"
B) "How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?"
C) "Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating
your diabetes?"
D) "How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?"
- answer A) "What are some goals that you have for maximizing your
level of wellness?"
, A nurse cares for an 81-year-old client whose current hospital
admission has been prompted by an exacerbation of chronic renal
failure. Which of the following actions by the nurse will best
emphasize the goal of client wellness?
A) Ask for the client's code status be changed to "do not
resuscitate."
B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths.
C) Show the client others who are more ill.
D) Teach the client that health problems do not have to affect daily
routines. - answer B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths.
A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large
long-term care facility that has locations in numerous regions of the
country. What trend should the nurse administrator anticipate?
A) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of
minority groups
B) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
C) Average longevity of men exceeding that of women
D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults - answer
D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults
A nurse identifies those who are at risk for familial stress. Which of
the following persons exemplifies the sandwich generation?
A) A 50-year-old who balances the care of an 82-year-old parent and
a 20-year-old child
B) A 58-year-old whose elderly parents have been forced to live in
separate care facilities
