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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 8th Edition 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 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.
ANS: D
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 the practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF:
MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe
and Effective Care Environment
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,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.
ANS: C
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, 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.
ANS: C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been
positively impacted by the development of antibiotics, better
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Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 8th Edition 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 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.
ANS: D
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 the practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF:
MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A MSC: Safe
and Effective Care Environment
NURSING TEST BANK
,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.
ANS: C
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, 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.
ANS: C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been
positively impacted by the development of antibiotics, better
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