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Test Bank for Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice 6th
Edition
By Marie Boltz
ISBN 9780826152770
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing ........................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Theories of Aging ........................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 03: Legal and Ethical Issues .............................................................................................. 28
Chapter 04: Gerontologic Assessment ........................................................................................... 40
Chapter 05: Cultural Influences ........................................................................................................ 53
Chapter 06: Family Influences ........................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 07: Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences .............................................. 77
Chapter 08: Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention ................................. 88
Chapter 09: Nutrition ............................................................................................................................. 98
Chapter 11: Safety .................................................................................................................................. 107
Chapter 12: Sexuality and Aging ..................................................................................................... 117
Chapter 13: Pain ...................................................................................................................................... 127
Chapter 14: Infection and Inflammation .................................................................................... 136
Chapter 15: Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests.......................................................................... 146
Chapter 16: Drugs and Aging ............................................................................................................ 156
Chapter 17: Integumentary Function ........................................................................................... 166
Chapter 18: Sensory Function .......................................................................................................... 176
Chapter 19: Cardiovascular Function........................................................................................... 186
Chapter 20: Respiratory Function.................................................................................................. 195
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Function ........................................................................................ 205
Chapter 22: Urinary Function .......................................................................................................... 215
Chapter 23: Musculoskeletal Function ........................................................................................ 224
Chapter 24: Cognitive and Neurologic Function ..................................................................... 234
Chapter 25: Endocrine Function ..................................................................................................... 244
Chapter 26: Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults .......................................... 254
Chapter 28: Cancer ................................................................................................................................. 264
Chapter 29: Loss and End-of-Life Issues ..................................................................................... 275
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Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was
published. The nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic
nursing.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in
2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was
not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define
concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of
gerontologic nursing. DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1-1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing
older adults, a nurse needs to first:
a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans
. CORRECT ANSWER: C
Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of
the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society holding such
views, it is critical that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and
determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to
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the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settings.
Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form
of bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
independent older Americansthe nurse includes the importance of:
a. increased availability of in-home care services.
b. government support of retired citizens.
c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life-extending therapies.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by
the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health
measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
independent older Americans than have in-home care services, government programs,
or life-extending therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching plan,
the nurse includes the patient’s:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
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Test Bank for Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice 6th
Edition
By Marie Boltz
ISBN 9780826152770
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,TESTBANKS BY TESTBANKSPROF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing ........................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Theories of Aging ........................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 03: Legal and Ethical Issues .............................................................................................. 28
Chapter 04: Gerontologic Assessment ........................................................................................... 40
Chapter 05: Cultural Influences ........................................................................................................ 53
Chapter 06: Family Influences ........................................................................................................... 64
Chapter 07: Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences .............................................. 77
Chapter 08: Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention ................................. 88
Chapter 09: Nutrition ............................................................................................................................. 98
Chapter 11: Safety .................................................................................................................................. 107
Chapter 12: Sexuality and Aging ..................................................................................................... 117
Chapter 13: Pain ...................................................................................................................................... 127
Chapter 14: Infection and Inflammation .................................................................................... 136
Chapter 15: Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests.......................................................................... 146
Chapter 16: Drugs and Aging ............................................................................................................ 156
Chapter 17: Integumentary Function ........................................................................................... 166
Chapter 18: Sensory Function .......................................................................................................... 176
Chapter 19: Cardiovascular Function........................................................................................... 186
Chapter 20: Respiratory Function.................................................................................................. 195
Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Function ........................................................................................ 205
Chapter 22: Urinary Function .......................................................................................................... 215
Chapter 23: Musculoskeletal Function ........................................................................................ 224
Chapter 24: Cognitive and Neurologic Function ..................................................................... 234
Chapter 25: Endocrine Function ..................................................................................................... 244
Chapter 26: Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults .......................................... 254
Chapter 28: Cancer ................................................................................................................................. 264
Chapter 29: Loss and End-of-Life Issues ..................................................................................... 275
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Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was
published. The nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic
nursing.
CORRECT ANSWER: D
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in
2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was
not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define
concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of
gerontologic nursing. DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1-1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing
older adults, a nurse needs to first:
a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans
. CORRECT ANSWER: C
Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of
the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society holding such
views, it is critical that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and
determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to
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the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settings.
Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form
of bigotry.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
independent older Americansthe nurse includes the importance of:
a. increased availability of in-home care services.
b. government support of retired citizens.
c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life-extending therapies.
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by
the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health
measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
independent older Americans than have in-home care services, government programs,
or life-extending therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching plan,
the nurse includes the patient’s:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
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