TEST BANK for Gerontologic Nursing (6th Edition) by Sue E. Meiner & Jennifer J. Yeager | Latest Update 2025/2026 | Verified Geriatric Nursing Resource

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

,Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic T T T T


Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic
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1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The
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Tnursing 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 T T T T T T



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


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, define
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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 manyT T T T T T T T T



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


of the older population as a whole. With nursing attendants being members of a society holding such
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views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant self-reflect on personal feelings and determine
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whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging hospital patient.
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Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not
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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 T T T T T T


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 older
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b. government support of retired citizens. T T T T




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d. the development of life-extending
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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 have
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been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than
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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 attendant
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includes the hospital patient’s:
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a. nonrelated caretaker. T




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


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 with
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Trheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the
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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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