BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING 7th EDITION
BY WILLIAMS TEST BANK
,Table of Contents
Unit One: Overview of Aging
1. Trends and Issues
2. Theories of Aging
3.Physiologic Changes
Unit Two: Basic Skills for Gerontologic Nursing
4.Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5.Communicating with Older Adults
6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutrition Needs
7.Medications and Older Adults
8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
Unit Three: Psychosocial Care of the Elderly
10. Cognition and Perception
11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
12. Roles and Relationships
13. Coping and Stress
14. Values and Beliefs
15.End-of-Life Care
16.Sexuality and Aging
Unit Four: Physical Care of the Elderly
17.Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes
18.Elimination
19.Activity and Exercise
20.Sleep and Rest
,Chapter 1: Trends and Issues
Multiple Choice
1. Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant deathrelated to which of
the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranesANS: c
Feedback
a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight are increasing.
b. The rates of accidents have increased.
c. Correct. The rate of infant death related to SIDS has decreased from 87.1 to
47.2. The decrease in rate is partially attributed to placing infants on theirbacks when sleeping.
d. The rates of newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, andmembranes have
increased.
2. Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn infant such as
intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems. By race, which has the
highest percentages of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites
ANS: a
Feedback
a. 36% of American Indian and Native American women are cigarette smokers.
b. 4.3% of Asian or Pacific Islander women are cigarette smokers.
c. 17.1% of non-Hispanic black women are cigarette smokers.
d. 19.6% of non-Hispanic white women are cigarette smokers.
KEY: Integrated Process: Clinical Problem Solving | Cognitive Level: Knowledge |Content Area:
Maternity | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment | Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
, a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old womanANS: d
Feedback
a. Although age is a risk factor, income contributes to disparity.
b. Although African American women are at increased risk, income accounts forthe largest
disparity.
c. Although age and race contribute to increased risk, income accounts for thelargest disparity.
d. Although age and race contribute to increased risk, income accounts for thelargest disparity.
4. A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term
ANS: c
Feedback
a. Very premature is less than 32 weeks‟ gestation.
b. Moderately premature is 32 to 33 completed weeks‟ gestation.
c. Correct. Late premature is 34 to 36 completed weeks‟ gestation.
d. Term is 37 to 42 weeks‟ gestation.
5. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the HealthyPeople 2020 report is
to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%.ANS: d
A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed from 74%
to 81.9%.
6. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that is the
leading cause of infant death in the United States.
BY WILLIAMS TEST BANK
,Table of Contents
Unit One: Overview of Aging
1. Trends and Issues
2. Theories of Aging
3.Physiologic Changes
Unit Two: Basic Skills for Gerontologic Nursing
4.Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
5.Communicating with Older Adults
6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutrition Needs
7.Medications and Older Adults
8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
Unit Three: Psychosocial Care of the Elderly
10. Cognition and Perception
11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
12. Roles and Relationships
13. Coping and Stress
14. Values and Beliefs
15.End-of-Life Care
16.Sexuality and Aging
Unit Four: Physical Care of the Elderly
17.Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes
18.Elimination
19.Activity and Exercise
20.Sleep and Rest
,Chapter 1: Trends and Issues
Multiple Choice
1. Since 1995 there has been a significant decrease in the rate of infant deathrelated to which of
the following:
a. Disorders associated with short gestation and low birth weight
b. Accidents
c. Sudden infant death
d. Newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, and membranesANS: c
Feedback
a. The rates of prematurity and low birth weight are increasing.
b. The rates of accidents have increased.
c. Correct. The rate of infant death related to SIDS has decreased from 87.1 to
47.2. The decrease in rate is partially attributed to placing infants on theirbacks when sleeping.
d. The rates of newborns affected by complications of placenta, cord, andmembranes have
increased.
2. Tobacco use during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects on the unborn infant such as
intrauterine growth restriction, preterm births, and respiratory problems. By race, which has the
highest percentages of smokers?
a. American Indian and Alaskan Natives
b. Asian or Pacific Islanders
c. Non-Hispanic blacks
d. Non-Hispanic whites
ANS: a
Feedback
a. 36% of American Indian and Native American women are cigarette smokers.
b. 4.3% of Asian or Pacific Islander women are cigarette smokers.
c. 17.1% of non-Hispanic black women are cigarette smokers.
d. 19.6% of non-Hispanic white women are cigarette smokers.
KEY: Integrated Process: Clinical Problem Solving | Cognitive Level: Knowledge |Content Area:
Maternity | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment | Difficulty Level: Easy
3. Which of the following women is at the highest risk for health disparity?
, a. A white, middle-class, 16-year-old woman
b. An African American, middle-class, 25-year-old woman
c. An African American, upper-middle-class, 19-year-old woman
d. An Asian, low-income, 30-year-old womanANS: d
Feedback
a. Although age is a risk factor, income contributes to disparity.
b. Although African American women are at increased risk, income accounts forthe largest
disparity.
c. Although age and race contribute to increased risk, income accounts for thelargest disparity.
d. Although age and race contribute to increased risk, income accounts for thelargest disparity.
4. A neonate born at 36 weeks gestation is classified as which of the following?
a. Very premature
b. Moderately premature
c. Late premature
d. Term
ANS: c
Feedback
a. Very premature is less than 32 weeks‟ gestation.
b. Moderately premature is 32 to 33 completed weeks‟ gestation.
c. Correct. Late premature is 34 to 36 completed weeks‟ gestation.
d. Term is 37 to 42 weeks‟ gestation.
5. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that a goal of the HealthyPeople 2020 report is
to:
a. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 93.1%.
b. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 90.7%.
c. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 85.6%.
d. Increase proportion of infants who are breastfed to 83.9%.ANS: d
A goal of Healthy People 2020 is to increase the proportion of infants who are breastfed from 74%
to 81.9%.
6. The perinatal nurse explains to the student nurse that is the
leading cause of infant death in the United States.
