Solutions
1 Introduction
This test bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 9th Edition by Carol A. Miller equips nursing students with a
robust tool for mastering gerontological nursing concepts. It features verified multiple-choice questions with detailed
solutions, covering Chapters 1–29, emphasizing Functional Consequences Theory, wellness-oriented care, and evidence-
based practice. Verified as of May 30, 2025, at 11:31 AM EAT, this resource supports exam preparation and NCLEX-RN
review, fostering clinical judgment for holistic care of older adults. The sample below includes 10 questions; the complete
test bank is accessible through academic resources (ISBN: 9781975179137).
2 Test Bank Overview
2.1 Structure
• Chapters Covered: 1–29, addressing wellness, aging theories, health promotion, assessments, and physiological/psychosocial
functions.
• Question Type: Multiple-choice with four options, including correct answers, solutions, and textbook references.
• Focus: Health promotion, cultural competence, chronic condition management, and legal/ethical considerations.
• Application: Classroom study, exam preparation, and NCLEX-RN review.
2.2 Key Topics
• Aging and wellness (Ch. 1–3) • Elder abuse prevention (Ch. 10)
• Cultural influences (Ch. 4) • Cognitive/psychosocial health (Ch. 11–15)
• Gerontological nursing roles (Ch. 5) • Sensory functions (Ch. 16–17)
• Healthcare delivery (Ch. 6) • Nutrition, urinary, cardiovascular (Ch. 18–20)
• Comprehensive assessments (Ch. 7) • Mobility, skin, sleep (Ch. 22–24)
• Medication management (Ch. 8) • Acute illness, pain, end-of-life care (Ch. 27–29)
• Legal/ethical issues (Ch. 9)
3 Sample Test Bank Questions
3.1 Chapter 2: Theories of Aging
3.1.1 Question 2.1 (3 marks) 3.1.1 Question 2.3 (4 marks)
A nurse applies the Functional Consequences Theory to care A nurse encourages an older adult to join a community group.
planning. This theory emphasizes: Which aging theory supports this intervention?
a. Biological decline as inevitable a. Continuity theory
b. Modifiable factors to optimize function b. Cross-linkage theory
c. Psychological adaptation to aging c. Neuroendocrine theory
d. Social isolation as a primary concern d. Immunologic theory
Answer: b Answer: a
Solution: Functional Consequences Theory focuses on mod- Solution: Continuity theory promotes maintaining lifelong
ifying environmental and health factors to enhance func- habits, like social engagement, to support aging. Cross-
tion, not assuming decline (a), prioritizing psychology (c), linkage (b) addresses molecular damage, neuroendocrine
or isolation (d). Ref: Miller, 9th Ed., Ch. 2, p. 28 (c) hormonal changes, and immunologic (d) immune de-
Difficulty: Remembering (Knowledge) cline. Ref: Miller, 9th Ed., Ch. 2, p. 32
Objective: 2-1, Health Promotion Difficulty: Applying (Application)
Objective: 2-3, Psychosocial Integrity
1