Test Bank For Gerontologic Nursing 7th Edition Author: Meiner All
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, Chapter 01: Overview of
Gerontologic Nursing Meiner:
Gerontologic Nursing, 7th 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. ANS: 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.
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, d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry
shared by many Americans. ANS: 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 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 Americans, the 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. ANS: 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.
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, b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
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Chapters 1-29 Covered ISBN: 9780323498111 100% Complete A+ Study
Guide With Rationales Latest Version
FULL TEST BANK!!!
1|Page
, Chapter 01: Overview of
Gerontologic Nursing Meiner:
Gerontologic Nursing, 7th 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. ANS: 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.
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, d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry
shared by many Americans. ANS: 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 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 Americans, the 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. ANS: 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.
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, b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
4|Page
