TEST BANK – Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition by Sue E. Meiner & Jennifer J. Yeager | Updated 2025/2026 Complete Exam Prep

TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY
MEINER /COMPLETE GUIDE 2024-2025

,Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic
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Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic
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Nursing, 6th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE V


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




CORRECT CHOICE:-D V


Reasoning:->>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing V V V V V V V V V V


Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendants from across the United
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States. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings,
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define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic
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nursing. DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1-1
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TOP: 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, a
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nursing attendant needs to first:
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a. recognize that nursing attendants must act as advocates for aging hospital patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older hospital patient.
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d.recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by V V V V V V V V



many Americans.
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CORRECT CHOICE:-C V


Reasoning:->>>Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and V V V V V V V V V V V V V


of the older population as a whole. With nursing attendants being members of a society holding
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such views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant self-reflect on personal feelings and
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determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging
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hospital patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting
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a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
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DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9 V V V V V V


TOP: 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
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V older Americans, the nursing attendant includes the importance of:
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,a. increased availability of in-home care services.
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b. government support of retired citizens. V V V V




c. effective antibiotic therapies. V V




d. the development of life-extending
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therapies.
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CORRECT CHOICE:-C V


Reasoning:->>>The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted
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by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures
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have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans
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than have in-home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching plan, the nursing
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attendant includes the hospital patient’s:
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a. nonrelated caretaker. V




b. paid caregiver. V




c. family member. V




d. intuitional representative. V




CORRECT CHOICE:-C V


Reasoning:->>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal primary care environment. The majority
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Vof the geriatric population lives at home or with family members.
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DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3 V V V V V V


TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed
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Vwith rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the
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Vhospital patient’s: V



a. age.


b. financial status. V




c. gender.

d. functional
status.
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CORRECT
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Reasoning:->>>Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical V V V V V V V V V V V V


frailty and cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
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, DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 8
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OBJ: 1-6 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC:
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