Gerontologic Nursing 7th Edition - By Authors: Sue
Meiner, and Jennifer Yeager
, Test55Bank55For55Gerontologic55Nursing556th55Edition55-
55By55Authors:55Sue55Meiner,55and55Jennifer55Yeager
eBook55ISBN:559780323498098
Paperback55ISBN:559780323498111
Paperback55ISBN:559780323848381
Table55of55Contents
Part55I:55Introduction55to55Gerontologic55Nursing
1. Overview55of55Gerontologic55Nursing
2. Theories55Related55to55Care55of55the55Older55Adult
3. Legal55and55Ethical55Issues
4. Assessment55of55the55Older55Adult
Part55II:55Influences55on55Health55and55Illness
5. Cultural55Influences
6. Family55Influences
7. Socioeconomic55and55Environmental55Influences
8. Health55Promotion55and55Illness/Disability55Prevention
Part55III:55Influences55on55Quality55of55Life
9. Nutrition
10. Sleep55and55Activity
11. Safety
12. Sexuality55and55Aging
,13. Pain
14. Infection55and55Inflammation
Part55IV:55Diagnostic55Studies55and55Pharmacologic55Management
15. Laboratory55and55Diagnostic55Tests
16. Drugs55and55Aging
Part55V:55Nursing55Care55of55Physiologic55and55Psychologic55Disorders
17. Integumentary55Function
18. Sensory55Function
19. Cardiovascular55Function
20. Respiratory55Function
21. Gastrointestinal55Function
22. Urinary55Function
23. Musculoskeletal55Function
24. Cognitive55and55Neurologic55Function
25. Endocrine55Function
Part55VI:55Health55Care55Transitions
26. Health55Care55Delivery55Settings55and55Older55Adults
27. Chronic55Illness55and55Rehabilitation
28. Cancer
29. Loss55and55End-of-Life55Issues
, Gerontologic55Nursing556th55Edition55Meiner55Test5
5Bank
Chapter5501:55Overview55of55Gerontologic55Nursing
55Meiner:55Gerontologic55Nursing,556th55Edition
MULTIPLE55CHOICE
1. In552010,55the55revised55Standards55and55Scope55of55Gerontological55Nursing55Pr
actice55was55published.55The55nurse55would55use55these55standards55to
a. promote55the55practice55of55gerontologic55nursing55within55the55acute55care55setting.
b. define55the55concepts55and55dimensions55of55gerontologic55nursing55practice.
c. elevate55the55practice55of55gerontologic55nursing.
d. incorporate55the55concepts55of55health55promotion,55health55maintenance,5
5disease55prevention,55and55self-care
ANS:5 5 D
The55current55publishing55of55the55Standards55and55Scope55of55Gerontological55Nursing55P
ractice55in55201055incorporates55the55input55of55gerontologic55nurses55from55across55the55U
nited55States55and55includes55comprehensive55concepts55and55dimensions55important55to55tho
se55practicing55gerontologic55nursing.55It55was55not55intended55to55promote55gerontologic55n
ursing55practice55within55acute55care55settings,55define55concepts55or55dimensions55of55gero
ntologic55nursing55practice,55or55elevate55the55practice55of55gerontologic55nursing.
DIF: Remembering OBJ: 1-1 TOP:
N/A55MSC:5 5 Safe55and55Effective55Care55Environment
2. When55attempting55to55minimize55the55effect55of55ageism55on55the55practice55of55nursing55o
lder55adults,55a55nurse55needs55to55first NURSINGTB.COM
a. recognize55that55nurses55must55act55as55advocates55for55aging55patients.
b. accept55that55this55population55represents55a55substantial55portion55of55those5
5requiring55nursing55care.
c. self-reflect55and55formulate55one’s55personal55view55of55aging55and55the55older55patient.
d. recognize55ageism55as55a55form55of55bigotry55shared55by55many55Americans.
ANS:5 5 C
Ageism55is55an55ever-
increasing55prejudicial55view55of55the55effects55of55the55aging55process55and55of55the55older5
5population55as55a55whole.55With55nurses55being55members55of55a55society55holding55such55v
iews,55it55is55critical55that55the55individual55nurse55self-
reflects55on55personal55feelings55and55determines55whether55such55feelings55will55affect55the5
5nursing55care55that55he55or55she55provides55to55the55aging55patient.55Acting55as55an55advocat
e55is55an55important55nursing55role55in55all55settings.55Simply55accepting55a55fact55does55not5
5help55end55ageism,55nor55does55recognizing55ageism55as55a55form55of55bigotry.
DIF: Applying OBJ: 1-6 TOP: Integrated55Process:55Teaching-
Learning55MSC:5 5 Safe55and55Effective55Care55Environment
3. The55nurse55planning55care55for55an55older55adult55who55has55recently55been55diagnosed55wit
h55rheumatoid55arthritis55views55the55priority55criterion55for55continued55independence55to55
be55the55patient’s
a. age.
b. financial55status.
c. gender.
d. functional55status.
Meiner, and Jennifer Yeager
, Test55Bank55For55Gerontologic55Nursing556th55Edition55-
55By55Authors:55Sue55Meiner,55and55Jennifer55Yeager
eBook55ISBN:559780323498098
Paperback55ISBN:559780323498111
Paperback55ISBN:559780323848381
Table55of55Contents
Part55I:55Introduction55to55Gerontologic55Nursing
1. Overview55of55Gerontologic55Nursing
2. Theories55Related55to55Care55of55the55Older55Adult
3. Legal55and55Ethical55Issues
4. Assessment55of55the55Older55Adult
Part55II:55Influences55on55Health55and55Illness
5. Cultural55Influences
6. Family55Influences
7. Socioeconomic55and55Environmental55Influences
8. Health55Promotion55and55Illness/Disability55Prevention
Part55III:55Influences55on55Quality55of55Life
9. Nutrition
10. Sleep55and55Activity
11. Safety
12. Sexuality55and55Aging
,13. Pain
14. Infection55and55Inflammation
Part55IV:55Diagnostic55Studies55and55Pharmacologic55Management
15. Laboratory55and55Diagnostic55Tests
16. Drugs55and55Aging
Part55V:55Nursing55Care55of55Physiologic55and55Psychologic55Disorders
17. Integumentary55Function
18. Sensory55Function
19. Cardiovascular55Function
20. Respiratory55Function
21. Gastrointestinal55Function
22. Urinary55Function
23. Musculoskeletal55Function
24. Cognitive55and55Neurologic55Function
25. Endocrine55Function
Part55VI:55Health55Care55Transitions
26. Health55Care55Delivery55Settings55and55Older55Adults
27. Chronic55Illness55and55Rehabilitation
28. Cancer
29. Loss55and55End-of-Life55Issues
, Gerontologic55Nursing556th55Edition55Meiner55Test5
5Bank
Chapter5501:55Overview55of55Gerontologic55Nursing
55Meiner:55Gerontologic55Nursing,556th55Edition
MULTIPLE55CHOICE
1. In552010,55the55revised55Standards55and55Scope55of55Gerontological55Nursing55Pr
actice55was55published.55The55nurse55would55use55these55standards55to
a. promote55the55practice55of55gerontologic55nursing55within55the55acute55care55setting.
b. define55the55concepts55and55dimensions55of55gerontologic55nursing55practice.
c. elevate55the55practice55of55gerontologic55nursing.
d. incorporate55the55concepts55of55health55promotion,55health55maintenance,5
5disease55prevention,55and55self-care
ANS:5 5 D
The55current55publishing55of55the55Standards55and55Scope55of55Gerontological55Nursing55P
ractice55in55201055incorporates55the55input55of55gerontologic55nurses55from55across55the55U
nited55States55and55includes55comprehensive55concepts55and55dimensions55important55to55tho
se55practicing55gerontologic55nursing.55It55was55not55intended55to55promote55gerontologic55n
ursing55practice55within55acute55care55settings,55define55concepts55or55dimensions55of55gero
ntologic55nursing55practice,55or55elevate55the55practice55of55gerontologic55nursing.
DIF: Remembering OBJ: 1-1 TOP:
N/A55MSC:5 5 Safe55and55Effective55Care55Environment
2. When55attempting55to55minimize55the55effect55of55ageism55on55the55practice55of55nursing55o
lder55adults,55a55nurse55needs55to55first NURSINGTB.COM
a. recognize55that55nurses55must55act55as55advocates55for55aging55patients.
b. accept55that55this55population55represents55a55substantial55portion55of55those5
5requiring55nursing55care.
c. self-reflect55and55formulate55one’s55personal55view55of55aging55and55the55older55patient.
d. recognize55ageism55as55a55form55of55bigotry55shared55by55many55Americans.
ANS:5 5 C
Ageism55is55an55ever-
increasing55prejudicial55view55of55the55effects55of55the55aging55process55and55of55the55older5
5population55as55a55whole.55With55nurses55being55members55of55a55society55holding55such55v
iews,55it55is55critical55that55the55individual55nurse55self-
reflects55on55personal55feelings55and55determines55whether55such55feelings55will55affect55the5
5nursing55care55that55he55or55she55provides55to55the55aging55patient.55Acting55as55an55advocat
e55is55an55important55nursing55role55in55all55settings.55Simply55accepting55a55fact55does55not5
5help55end55ageism,55nor55does55recognizing55ageism55as55a55form55of55bigotry.
DIF: Applying OBJ: 1-6 TOP: Integrated55Process:55Teaching-
Learning55MSC:5 5 Safe55and55Effective55Care55Environment
3. The55nurse55planning55care55for55an55older55adult55who55has55recently55been55diagnosed55wit
h55rheumatoid55arthritis55views55the55priority55criterion55for55continued55independence55to55
be55the55patient’s
a. age.
b. financial55status.
c. gender.
d. functional55status.
