TEST BANK for
Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Ninth, North
American Edition
By Carol A Miller (Author)
,CONTENTS
Part 1 Older Adults and Wellness
1) Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
2) Chapter 2 Addressing Diversity of Older Adults
3) Chapter 3 Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults
4) Chapter 4 Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
Part 2 Nursing Considerations for Older Adults
1) Chapter 5 Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion
2) Chapter 6 Current Foci of Nursing Care for Older Adults
3) Chapter 7 Health Care for Older Adults in Various Settings
4) Chapter 8 Assessment of Health and Functioning
5) Chapter 9 Medications and Other Bioactive Substances
6) Chapter 10 Legal and Ethical Concerns
7) Chapter 11 Elder Abuse and Neglect
Part 3 Promoting Wellness in Psychosocial Function
1) Chapter 12 Cognitive Wellness
2) Chapter 13 Psychosocial Wellness
3) Chapter 14 Psychosocial Assessment
4) Chapter 15 Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
5) Chapter 16 Impaired Affective Function: Depression and Suicide
Part 4 Promoting Wellness in Physical Function
1) Chapter 17 Hearing
2) Chapter 18 Vision
3) Chapter 19 Digestion and Nutrition
4) Chapter 20 Urinary Function
5) Chapter 21 Cardiovascular Function
6) Chapter 22 Respiratory Function
7) Chapter 23 Safe Mobility
8) Chapter 24 Integumentary Function
9) Chapter 25 Sleep and Rest
10) Chapter 26 Thermoregulation
11) Chapter 27 Sexual Function
Part 5 Promoting Wellness During Illness and Transitions in Care
12] Chapter 28 Caring for Older Adults During Illness
13] Chapter 29 Caring for Older Adults
Experiencing Pain 14] Chapter 30 Caring for Older
Adults at the End of Life
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness
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.
ANSWER
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 T h .E
Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 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 Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
d. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans.
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 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.
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: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
4. Based On Current Data, When Presenting An Older Adults Discharge Teaching
Plan, The Nurse Includes The Patients:
a. Nonrelated Caretaker.
b. Paid Caregiver.
Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Ninth, North
American Edition
By Carol A Miller (Author)
,CONTENTS
Part 1 Older Adults and Wellness
1) Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
2) Chapter 2 Addressing Diversity of Older Adults
3) Chapter 3 Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults
4) Chapter 4 Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
Part 2 Nursing Considerations for Older Adults
1) Chapter 5 Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion
2) Chapter 6 Current Foci of Nursing Care for Older Adults
3) Chapter 7 Health Care for Older Adults in Various Settings
4) Chapter 8 Assessment of Health and Functioning
5) Chapter 9 Medications and Other Bioactive Substances
6) Chapter 10 Legal and Ethical Concerns
7) Chapter 11 Elder Abuse and Neglect
Part 3 Promoting Wellness in Psychosocial Function
1) Chapter 12 Cognitive Wellness
2) Chapter 13 Psychosocial Wellness
3) Chapter 14 Psychosocial Assessment
4) Chapter 15 Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
5) Chapter 16 Impaired Affective Function: Depression and Suicide
Part 4 Promoting Wellness in Physical Function
1) Chapter 17 Hearing
2) Chapter 18 Vision
3) Chapter 19 Digestion and Nutrition
4) Chapter 20 Urinary Function
5) Chapter 21 Cardiovascular Function
6) Chapter 22 Respiratory Function
7) Chapter 23 Safe Mobility
8) Chapter 24 Integumentary Function
9) Chapter 25 Sleep and Rest
10) Chapter 26 Thermoregulation
11) Chapter 27 Sexual Function
Part 5 Promoting Wellness During Illness and Transitions in Care
12] Chapter 28 Caring for Older Adults During Illness
13] Chapter 29 Caring for Older Adults
Experiencing Pain 14] Chapter 30 Caring for Older
Adults at the End of Life
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through The Eyes Of Wellness
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.
ANSWER
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 T h .E
Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 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 Ones Personal View Of Aging And The Older Patient.
d. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many Americans.
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 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.
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: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
4. Based On Current Data, When Presenting An Older Adults Discharge Teaching
Plan, The Nurse Includes The Patients:
a. Nonrelated Caretaker.
b. Paid Caregiver.
