NURSING FOR WELLNESS IN OLDER
ADULTS 9TH EDITION MILLER’S TEST
BANK
,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 nursing attendant 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.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-D
Reasoning:->>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice in 2010incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendants from across the
United States. It was not intendedto 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: 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
nursing attendant needs to first:
a. recognize that nursing attendants must act as advocates for aging patient s.
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.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-C
,Reasoning:->>>Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process
and of the olderpopulation as a whole. With nursing attendants being members of a society
holding such views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant 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 nursing attendant 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.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-C
Reasoning:->>>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 thanhave 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
nursing attendantincludes the patient s:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
, c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-C
Reasoning:->>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal primary care environment.
The majority of thegeriatric population lives at home or with family members.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed
with rheumatoidarthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the
patient s:
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functional status.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-D
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and
cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
6. A nursing attendant working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need
for a financialsocial services referral for a(n):
a. white male.
b. black female.
c. Hispanic male.
ADULTS 9TH EDITION MILLER’S TEST
BANK
,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 nursing attendant 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.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-D
Reasoning:->>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice in 2010incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendants from across the
United States. It was not intendedto 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: 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
nursing attendant needs to first:
a. recognize that nursing attendants must act as advocates for aging patient s.
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.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-C
,Reasoning:->>>Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process
and of the olderpopulation as a whole. With nursing attendants being members of a society
holding such views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant 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 nursing attendant 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.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-C
Reasoning:->>>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 thanhave 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
nursing attendantincludes the patient s:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
, c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-C
Reasoning:->>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal primary care environment.
The majority of thegeriatric population lives at home or with family members.
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed
with rheumatoidarthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the
patient s:
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functional status.
ACCURATE CHOICE:-D
Maintaining the functional status of older adults may avert the onset of physical frailty and
cognitive impairment, two conditions that increase the likelihood of institutionalization.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 8 OBJ: 1-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Physiologic Integrity
6. A nursing attendant working with the older adult population is most likely to assess a need
for a financialsocial services referral for a(n):
a. white male.
b. black female.
c. Hispanic male.
