Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
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9th Edition by Carol A. Miller
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Chapters 1 - 29 f f f
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition Test Bank
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults
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Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
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Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older Adults
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Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion Chapter
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6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older Adults Chapter 7:
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Assessment of Health and Functioning
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Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive Substances
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Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
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Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and Neglect
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Chapter 11: Cognitive Function
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Chapter 12: Psychosocial Function
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Chapter13: Psychosocial Assessment
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Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
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,Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression
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Chapter 16: Hearing
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Chapter 17: Vision
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Chapter 18: Digestion and Nutrition
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Chapter 19: Urinary Function
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Chapter20: Cardiovascular Function
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Chapter 21: Respiratory Function
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Chapter 22: Mobility and Safety
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Chapter 23: Integument
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Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
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Chapter 25: Thermoregulation
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Chapter 26: Sexual Function
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Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
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Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Pain
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Chapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End of Life
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, Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 1
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1.A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship
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between aging and wellness?
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A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older."
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B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite ofhis
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diagnosis."
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C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age."
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D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic."
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ANSWER: B
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Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older adult despite
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his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness and aging. Option A implies that
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illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C suggests that older adults have alimited
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capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism about thehealth and
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functioning of the older adult.
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Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 2
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2.A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of the
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nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?
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A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
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B) "Do you feel financially secure?" f f f f
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
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D) "Do you have a reliable support network?"
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ANSWER: C
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Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to successful and
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healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security, and the nature of a person's support
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network are not identified components of successful aging.
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9th Edition by Carol A. Miller
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Chapters 1 - 29 f f f
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition Test Bank
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults
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Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
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Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older Adults
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Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion Chapter
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6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older Adults Chapter 7:
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Assessment of Health and Functioning
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Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive Substances
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Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
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Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and Neglect
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Chapter 11: Cognitive Function
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Chapter 12: Psychosocial Function
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Chapter13: Psychosocial Assessment
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Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
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,Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression
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Chapter 16: Hearing
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Chapter 17: Vision
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Chapter 18: Digestion and Nutrition
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Chapter 19: Urinary Function
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Chapter20: Cardiovascular Function
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Chapter 21: Respiratory Function
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Chapter 22: Mobility and Safety
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Chapter 23: Integument
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Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
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Chapter 25: Thermoregulation
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Chapter 26: Sexual Function
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Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
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Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing Pain
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Chapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End of Life
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, Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 1
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1.A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship
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between aging and wellness?
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A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older."
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B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite ofhis
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diagnosis."
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C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age."
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D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic."
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ANSWER: B
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Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the older adult despite
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his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness and aging. Option A implies that
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illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C suggests that older adults have alimited
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capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism about thehealth and
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functioning of the older adult.
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Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 2
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2.A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of the
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nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?
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A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
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B) "Do you feel financially secure?" f f f f
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
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D) "Do you have a reliable support network?"
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ANSWER: C
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Feedback:
Research has indicated that an active engagement with life is central to successful and
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healthy aging. Absence of illness, financial security, and the nature of a person's support
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network are not identified components of successful aging.
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