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1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthriti
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s with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view
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of the relationship between aging and wellness?
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A) “It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growi
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ng older.” WM
B) “We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful
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life in spite of his diagnosis.”
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C) “We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of
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his age.” WM
D) “We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realist
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ic.”
2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging.
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Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successfu
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l aging?
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A) “Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?”
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B) “Do you feel financially secure?”
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C) “Do you feel like you actively engage with life?”
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D) “Do you have a reliable support network?”
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3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-
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term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by sayi
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ng, “Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing older.” The nurse recogniz
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es that this is an example of what phenomenon?
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A) Multiple jeopardy WM
B) Gerontophobia
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D) Implicit ageism WM
4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, “Most older adults have nothin
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g to worry about financially.” Which response is most appropriate?
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A) “You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity am
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ong older adults.” WM WM
B) “Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line
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has been increasing, not decreasing.”
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C) “This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged
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groups live with are expected to shrink.”
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D) “This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely
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to be living with their relatives.”
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5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older
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adults in the community. Which statement should the nurse take into accou
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nt?
A) A majority of older adults will live in a nursing home at some point.
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B) More older men live alone than do older women.
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C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common.
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D) Most older adults reside in some form of institutional arrangement.
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6. A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance o
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f implementing a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this appr
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oach to the health care of older adults?
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A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they move thr
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ough the aging process.
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B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no objective, ph
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ysiologic basis. WM
C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they age.
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D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their we
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ll-being at every stage of life.
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7. A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-
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old client who is a regular client of the hospital's out-
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patient diabetes clinic. What assessment question most clearly addresses this
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client's potential for optimal function?
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A) “What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of we
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llness?”
B) “How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?”
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C) “Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating your diabet
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es?”
D) “How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?”
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8. A nurse cares for an 81-year-
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old client whose current hospital admission has been prompted by an exac
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erbation of chronic renal failure. Which action by the nurse will best emp
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hasize the goal of client wellness?
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A) Ask for the client's code status be changed to “do not resuscitate.”
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B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths.
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C) Show the client others who are more ill.
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D) Teach the client that health problems do not have to affect daily routines.
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9. A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large long-
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term care facility that has locations in numerous regions of the country. What
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A) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of minority
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groups
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B) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
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C) Average longevity of men exceeding that of women
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D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults
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1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthriti
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s with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view
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of the relationship between aging and wellness?
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A) “It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growi
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ng older.” WM
B) “We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful
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life in spite of his diagnosis.”
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C) “We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of
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his age.” WM
D) “We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realist
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ic.”
2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging.
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Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successfu
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l aging?
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A) “Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?”
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B) “Do you feel financially secure?”
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C) “Do you feel like you actively engage with life?”
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D) “Do you have a reliable support network?”
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3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-
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term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by sayi
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ng, “Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing older.” The nurse recogniz
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es that this is an example of what phenomenon?
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A) Multiple jeopardy WM
B) Gerontophobia
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D) Implicit ageism WM
4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, “Most older adults have nothin
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g to worry about financially.” Which response is most appropriate?
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A) “You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity am
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ong older adults.” WM WM
B) “Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line
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has been increasing, not decreasing.”
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C) “This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged
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groups live with are expected to shrink.”
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D) “This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely
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to be living with their relatives.”
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5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older
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adults in the community. Which statement should the nurse take into accou
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nt?
A) A majority of older adults will live in a nursing home at some point.
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B) More older men live alone than do older women.
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C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common.
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D) Most older adults reside in some form of institutional arrangement.
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6. A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance o
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f implementing a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this appr
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oach to the health care of older adults?
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A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they move thr
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ough the aging process.
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B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no objective, ph
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ysiologic basis. WM
C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they age.
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D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their we
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ll-being at every stage of life.
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7. A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-
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old client who is a regular client of the hospital's out-
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patient diabetes clinic. What assessment question most clearly addresses this
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client's potential for optimal function?
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A) “What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of we
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llness?”
B) “How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?”
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C) “Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating your diabet
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es?”
D) “How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?”
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8. A nurse cares for an 81-year-
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old client whose current hospital admission has been prompted by an exac
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erbation of chronic renal failure. Which action by the nurse will best emp
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hasize the goal of client wellness?
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A) Ask for the client's code status be changed to “do not resuscitate.”
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B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths.
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C) Show the client others who are more ill.
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D) Teach the client that health problems do not have to affect daily routines.
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9. A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large long-
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term care facility that has locations in numerous regions of the country. What
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WMtrend should the nurse administrator anticipate?
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A) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of minority
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groups
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B) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
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C) Average longevity of men exceeding that of women
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D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults
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