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Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs And Nursing
Response 11th Edition, (2022)
By Theris A. Touhy DNP CNS DPNAP (Author), Kathleen
F Jett PhD GNP-BC DPNAP (Author)
All Chapter 1-35| Newest| Verified
,PART 1 Foundations For Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Aging ________________ 4
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care _______________________ 4
Chapter 02: Aging, Health, And Wellness In A Global Community _______________________ 14
Chapter 03: Theories Of Aging ____________________________________________________ 23
Chapter 04: Providing Cross-Cultural Care __________________________________________ 34
Chapter 05: Economics And Health Care In Late Life __________________________________ 43
Chapter 06: Promoting Excellence In Long-Term Care _________________________________ 51
PART 2 Foundations For Taking Action _________________________________________ 60
Chapter 07: Therapeutic Communication With Older Adults ____________________________ 60
Chapter 08: Cognitive Health And Learning _________________________________________ 67
Chapter 09: Recognizing And Analyzing Cues To Maximize Outcomes ____________________ 74
Chapter 10: Using Laboratory Data In Clinical Judgment _______________________________ 82
Chapter 11: Safe Medication Use _________________________________________________ 91
PART 3 Clinical Judgment to Promote Wellness and Function ______________________ 101
Chapter 12: Visual Health ______________________________________________________ 101
Chapter 13: Auditory Health ____________________________________________________ 109
Chapter 14: Healthy Skin _______________________________________________________ 115
Chapter 15: Nutrition __________________________________________________________ 124
Chapter 16: Hydration And Oral Care _____________________________________________ 134
Chapter 17: Elimination ________________________________________________________ 143
Chapter 18: Sleep _____________________________________________________________ 151
Chapter 19: Activity And Exercise ________________________________________________ 159
Chapter 20: Falls And Fall Risk Reduction __________________________________________ 166
Chapter 21: Safe And Secure Environments ________________________________________ 175
PART 4 Clinical Judgment to Promote Wellness for Persons With Chronic Illnesses _____ 184
Chapter 22: Living Well With Chronic Illness________________________________________ 184
Chapter 23: Vascular Disorders __________________________________________________ 190
Chapter 24: Respiratory Disorders _______________________________________________ 199
Chapter 25: Neurocognitive Disorders ____________________________________________ 207
Chapter 26: Care Of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders ________________________ 215
Chapter 27: Endocrine And Immune Disorders ______________________________________ 224
Chapter 28: Common Musculoskeletal Disorders ____________________________________ 233
Chapter 29: Pain And Comfort ___________________________________________________ 241
Chapter 30: Mental Health _____________________________________________________ 253
,PART 5 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy __________________________________ 266
-Aging With Older Adults and Families ___________________________________________________ 266
Chapter 31: Ethics, Decision Making, And Mistreatment ______________________________ 266
Chapter 32: Relationships, Roles, And Life Transitions________________________________ 276
Chapter 33: Intimacy And Sexual Health ___________________________________________ 285
Chapter 34: Loss, Death, And Palliative Care _______________________________________ 295
Chapter 35: Spiritual Health, Meaning, And Self-Actualization _________________________ 306
,PART 1 Foundations For Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Aging
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care
Touhy & Jett: Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs And Nursing Response 11th Edition, (2022) Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Serious And Well-Controlled Research Studies On Aging Have Been Available:
A. Only In The Past 60 Years.
B. Since The Turn Of The 20th Century.
C. Following The Great Depression.
D. Since The Year 2000.
ANS: A
Only In The Past 60 Years Have Serious And Carefully Controlled Research Studies
Flourished. Before That, Anecdotal Evidence Was Used To Illustrate Issues Assumed
To Be Universal, Making All The Remaining Options Incorrect.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process:
Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Son Of A Nursing Home Resident Asks A Nurse: “What Is The Significance
Of Being Certified In Gerontology? I See That You Are, But Not All Of The Nurses
Are.” The Best Response By The Nurse Is Which Of The Following?
A. “National Certification As A Gerontological Nurse Is A Way To Demonstrate
Special Knowledge In Caring For Older Adults.”
,B. “National Certification In Gerontology Is Required For All Nurses Who Have
Worked In This Setting For 2 Or Monreuyreasris.N”
C. “National Certification Is Only Available To Nurses Who Have A Baccalaureate
Degree In Nursing.”
D. “Only Advanced Practice Nurses, Like Nurse Practitioners, Are Certified In
Gerontology.”
ANS: A
National Certification Is A Way To Demonstrate Special Expertise In Caring For
Older Adults. It Is Not Required For Practice In Any Setting Across The Continuum
Of Care, And It Is Not Exclusive To Nurses With Baccalaureate Degrees. There Is
Both A Generalist And A Specialist Gerontological Nursing Certification. The
Generalist Functions In A Variety Of Settings Providing Care To Older Adults And
Their Families. The Specialist Has Advanced Gerontological Education At A Masters
Level.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing
TOP: Integrated Process: Communication And Documentation MSC: Client Needs:
Management Of Care
3. The Major Goal Of The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care For Health System
Elders) Program Includes Which Of The Following?
A. Improve Outcomes For Hospitalized Older Adults.
B. Increase The Number Of Older Adults Cared For In Hospitals.
C. Increase The Number Of Iatrogenic Complications That Occur In Hospitalized
Older Adults.
, D. Decrease 30-Day Readmission Rates For Hospitalized Older Adults.
ANS: A
The Goal Of NICHE Is To Improve Outcomes For Hospitalized Older Adults.
Although Option D Is A Good Outcome For Hospitalized Older Adults, It Is Not One
Of The Major Goals Of NICHE, Which Are Broader. Options B And C Are Not
Goals That Would Improve Care For Older Adults, But Would Be Negative
Outcomes Themselves.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process:
Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. The Impact Of The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) On
Avoidable Readmissions Includes Which Of The Following? (Select All That Apply.)
A. Readmission Rates For The Selected Conditions Have Dropped Nationwide.
B. Many Hospitals Have Instituted System-Wide Interventions To Prevent
Readmissions.
C. Hospitals Are Keeping Patients Longer To Avoid Readmissions.
D. Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Home Residents Is
Increasing.
E. Hospitals Have A Financial Incentive To Develop Programs To Reduce
Readmissions.
Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs And Nursing
Response 11th Edition, (2022)
By Theris A. Touhy DNP CNS DPNAP (Author), Kathleen
F Jett PhD GNP-BC DPNAP (Author)
All Chapter 1-35| Newest| Verified
,PART 1 Foundations For Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Aging ________________ 4
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care _______________________ 4
Chapter 02: Aging, Health, And Wellness In A Global Community _______________________ 14
Chapter 03: Theories Of Aging ____________________________________________________ 23
Chapter 04: Providing Cross-Cultural Care __________________________________________ 34
Chapter 05: Economics And Health Care In Late Life __________________________________ 43
Chapter 06: Promoting Excellence In Long-Term Care _________________________________ 51
PART 2 Foundations For Taking Action _________________________________________ 60
Chapter 07: Therapeutic Communication With Older Adults ____________________________ 60
Chapter 08: Cognitive Health And Learning _________________________________________ 67
Chapter 09: Recognizing And Analyzing Cues To Maximize Outcomes ____________________ 74
Chapter 10: Using Laboratory Data In Clinical Judgment _______________________________ 82
Chapter 11: Safe Medication Use _________________________________________________ 91
PART 3 Clinical Judgment to Promote Wellness and Function ______________________ 101
Chapter 12: Visual Health ______________________________________________________ 101
Chapter 13: Auditory Health ____________________________________________________ 109
Chapter 14: Healthy Skin _______________________________________________________ 115
Chapter 15: Nutrition __________________________________________________________ 124
Chapter 16: Hydration And Oral Care _____________________________________________ 134
Chapter 17: Elimination ________________________________________________________ 143
Chapter 18: Sleep _____________________________________________________________ 151
Chapter 19: Activity And Exercise ________________________________________________ 159
Chapter 20: Falls And Fall Risk Reduction __________________________________________ 166
Chapter 21: Safe And Secure Environments ________________________________________ 175
PART 4 Clinical Judgment to Promote Wellness for Persons With Chronic Illnesses _____ 184
Chapter 22: Living Well With Chronic Illness________________________________________ 184
Chapter 23: Vascular Disorders __________________________________________________ 190
Chapter 24: Respiratory Disorders _______________________________________________ 199
Chapter 25: Neurocognitive Disorders ____________________________________________ 207
Chapter 26: Care Of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders ________________________ 215
Chapter 27: Endocrine And Immune Disorders ______________________________________ 224
Chapter 28: Common Musculoskeletal Disorders ____________________________________ 233
Chapter 29: Pain And Comfort ___________________________________________________ 241
Chapter 30: Mental Health _____________________________________________________ 253
,PART 5 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy __________________________________ 266
-Aging With Older Adults and Families ___________________________________________________ 266
Chapter 31: Ethics, Decision Making, And Mistreatment ______________________________ 266
Chapter 32: Relationships, Roles, And Life Transitions________________________________ 276
Chapter 33: Intimacy And Sexual Health ___________________________________________ 285
Chapter 34: Loss, Death, And Palliative Care _______________________________________ 295
Chapter 35: Spiritual Health, Meaning, And Self-Actualization _________________________ 306
,PART 1 Foundations For Clinical Judgment To Promote Healthy Aging
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care
Touhy & Jett: Toward Healthy Aging: Human Needs And Nursing Response 11th Edition, (2022) Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Serious And Well-Controlled Research Studies On Aging Have Been Available:
A. Only In The Past 60 Years.
B. Since The Turn Of The 20th Century.
C. Following The Great Depression.
D. Since The Year 2000.
ANS: A
Only In The Past 60 Years Have Serious And Carefully Controlled Research Studies
Flourished. Before That, Anecdotal Evidence Was Used To Illustrate Issues Assumed
To Be Universal, Making All The Remaining Options Incorrect.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process:
Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. The Son Of A Nursing Home Resident Asks A Nurse: “What Is The Significance
Of Being Certified In Gerontology? I See That You Are, But Not All Of The Nurses
Are.” The Best Response By The Nurse Is Which Of The Following?
A. “National Certification As A Gerontological Nurse Is A Way To Demonstrate
Special Knowledge In Caring For Older Adults.”
,B. “National Certification In Gerontology Is Required For All Nurses Who Have
Worked In This Setting For 2 Or Monreuyreasris.N”
C. “National Certification Is Only Available To Nurses Who Have A Baccalaureate
Degree In Nursing.”
D. “Only Advanced Practice Nurses, Like Nurse Practitioners, Are Certified In
Gerontology.”
ANS: A
National Certification Is A Way To Demonstrate Special Expertise In Caring For
Older Adults. It Is Not Required For Practice In Any Setting Across The Continuum
Of Care, And It Is Not Exclusive To Nurses With Baccalaureate Degrees. There Is
Both A Generalist And A Specialist Gerontological Nursing Certification. The
Generalist Functions In A Variety Of Settings Providing Care To Older Adults And
Their Families. The Specialist Has Advanced Gerontological Education At A Masters
Level.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing
TOP: Integrated Process: Communication And Documentation MSC: Client Needs:
Management Of Care
3. The Major Goal Of The NICHE (Nurses Improving Care For Health System
Elders) Program Includes Which Of The Following?
A. Improve Outcomes For Hospitalized Older Adults.
B. Increase The Number Of Older Adults Cared For In Hospitals.
C. Increase The Number Of Iatrogenic Complications That Occur In Hospitalized
Older Adults.
, D. Decrease 30-Day Readmission Rates For Hospitalized Older Adults.
ANS: A
The Goal Of NICHE Is To Improve Outcomes For Hospitalized Older Adults.
Although Option D Is A Good Outcome For Hospitalized Older Adults, It Is Not One
Of The Major Goals Of NICHE, Which Are Broader. Options B And C Are Not
Goals That Would Improve Care For Older Adults, But Would Be Negative
Outcomes Themselves.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering TOP: Integrated Process:
Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion And Maintenance
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. The Impact Of The Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) On
Avoidable Readmissions Includes Which Of The Following? (Select All That Apply.)
A. Readmission Rates For The Selected Conditions Have Dropped Nationwide.
B. Many Hospitals Have Instituted System-Wide Interventions To Prevent
Readmissions.
C. Hospitals Are Keeping Patients Longer To Avoid Readmissions.
D. Potentially Avoidable Hospitalizations Among Nursing Home Residents Is
Increasing.
E. Hospitals Have A Financial Incentive To Develop Programs To Reduce
Readmissions.
