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Western
Governors
University
CARE OF THE
ELDERLY C475
CARE OF THE
OLDER ADULT
TEST BANK
, Western Governors University CARE OF THE ELDERLY C475
CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT TEST BANK
A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
A. geriatrics
B. racism
C. ageism
D. ethnocentrism
Answer: C
Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
A. Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
B. Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
C. Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
D. Recognize one's own attitudes about aging
Answer: B
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing. Which of the following
is trueabout this credential?
A. there is an experience requirement
B. one must pass an exam
C. one must have a BSN
D. a and b only
Answer: D
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the patients for whom
shecares, she is implementing the role of:
A. teacher
,B. manager
C. research consumer
D. advocate
Answer: C
A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in gerontology. Based on
theirlisted credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
A. Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
B. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
C. Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
D. Greg Reed, RN, MSN
Answer: B
The iAACN/John iA. iHartford iFoundation iCompetencies iare ihelpful ito inurses ibecause ithey:
A. offer isuggestions iabout ihow ito igain iemployment iin igeriatrics
B. provide ia iguideline ifor ithe iknowledge ithat iis iexpected ito iprovide iquality icare ito iolder iadults
C. were idesigned ito iprepare inurses ito ipass ithe iState iBoard iExam
D. were iwritten ifor inurses iworking ion ia igraduate idegree iin igerontology
Answer: iB
The inurse ihas ia iquestion iabout ithe iappropriateness iof ian iolder ipatient's imedication idose. iWhich iof ithe
ifollowing iprofessionals iwould ibe ibest iqualified ito ianswer isuch ia iquestion?
A. the igeropsychologist
, B. the igeropharmacist
C. the ifinancial igerontologist
D. the igerontological irehabilitation inurse
Answer: iB
The ihealth icare iprofessional iwho iwants ito igain iexperience iin iworking iwith iolder iadults iwho iare ipost-acutely
irecoveringfrom iserious iillness ior iinjury, ihave ichallenging imedical iissues ineeding i24 ihour iper iday inursing,
ibut iwho icannot iyet itolerate ia ifull irehabilitation iprogram imay ibe ibest isuited ifor iemployment iin iwhat isetting:
A. acute icare ihospital
B. assisted iliving
C. rehabilitation
D. subacute icare
Answer: iD
Which iof ithe ifollowing ilevels iof icare iwould ibe imost iappropriate ifor ia ihealthy i84 iyear iold iman iwho ican itake
icare iofhimself, ibut iwants ito ilive iin ia iplace iwhere ihe ican isocialize iand ihave ihelp iavailable iif ineeded?
A. a igroup ifoster ihome
B. a itransitional icare iunit
C. an iindependent iunit iin ia isenior iliving icomplex
D. assisted iliving iin ia inursing ihome
Answer: iC
Which iof ithe ifollowing iis inot itrue iabout iassisted iliving ifacilities?
A. if itheir icare ineeds ibecome itoo igreat, ithey imay ihave ito iseek iother iliving iarrangements
B. persons ipay ifor iassistance iout iof ipocket
Western
Governors
University
CARE OF THE
ELDERLY C475
CARE OF THE
OLDER ADULT
TEST BANK
, Western Governors University CARE OF THE ELDERLY C475
CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT TEST BANK
A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
A. geriatrics
B. racism
C. ageism
D. ethnocentrism
Answer: C
Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
A. Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
B. Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
C. Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
D. Recognize one's own attitudes about aging
Answer: B
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing. Which of the following
is trueabout this credential?
A. there is an experience requirement
B. one must pass an exam
C. one must have a BSN
D. a and b only
Answer: D
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the patients for whom
shecares, she is implementing the role of:
A. teacher
,B. manager
C. research consumer
D. advocate
Answer: C
A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in gerontology. Based on
theirlisted credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
A. Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
B. Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
C. Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
D. Greg Reed, RN, MSN
Answer: B
The iAACN/John iA. iHartford iFoundation iCompetencies iare ihelpful ito inurses ibecause ithey:
A. offer isuggestions iabout ihow ito igain iemployment iin igeriatrics
B. provide ia iguideline ifor ithe iknowledge ithat iis iexpected ito iprovide iquality icare ito iolder iadults
C. were idesigned ito iprepare inurses ito ipass ithe iState iBoard iExam
D. were iwritten ifor inurses iworking ion ia igraduate idegree iin igerontology
Answer: iB
The inurse ihas ia iquestion iabout ithe iappropriateness iof ian iolder ipatient's imedication idose. iWhich iof ithe
ifollowing iprofessionals iwould ibe ibest iqualified ito ianswer isuch ia iquestion?
A. the igeropsychologist
, B. the igeropharmacist
C. the ifinancial igerontologist
D. the igerontological irehabilitation inurse
Answer: iB
The ihealth icare iprofessional iwho iwants ito igain iexperience iin iworking iwith iolder iadults iwho iare ipost-acutely
irecoveringfrom iserious iillness ior iinjury, ihave ichallenging imedical iissues ineeding i24 ihour iper iday inursing,
ibut iwho icannot iyet itolerate ia ifull irehabilitation iprogram imay ibe ibest isuited ifor iemployment iin iwhat isetting:
A. acute icare ihospital
B. assisted iliving
C. rehabilitation
D. subacute icare
Answer: iD
Which iof ithe ifollowing ilevels iof icare iwould ibe imost iappropriate ifor ia ihealthy i84 iyear iold iman iwho ican itake
icare iofhimself, ibut iwants ito ilive iin ia iplace iwhere ihe ican isocialize iand ihave ihelp iavailable iif ineeded?
A. a igroup ifoster ihome
B. a itransitional icare iunit
C. an iindependent iunit iin ia isenior iliving icomplex
D. assisted iliving iin ia inursing ihome
Answer: iC
Which iof ithe ifollowing iis inot itrue iabout iassisted iliving ifacilities?
A. if itheir icare ineeds ibecome itoo igreat, ithey imay ihave ito iseek iother iliving iarrangements
B. persons ipay ifor iassistance iout iof ipocket
