TEST BANK FOR EVIDENCE-BASED GERIATRIC
NURSING PROTOCOLS FOR BEST PRACTICE 6TH
EDITION BOLTZ-100% TOP SCORES-2025-2026
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. I. Incorporating Evidence into Practice
2. 1. Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach
3. 2. Measuring Performance and Improving Quality
4. 3. Informational Technology: Embedding Geriatric Clinical Practice Guidelines
5. 4. Organizational Approaches to Promote Person-Centered Care
6. 5. Environmental Approaches to Support Aging-Friendly Care
7. II. Assessment and Management Principles
8. 6. Age-Related Changes in Health
9. 7. Healthcare Decision-Making
10. 8. Sensory Changes in the Older Adult
11. 9. Assessing Cognitive Function in the Older Adult
12. 10. Assessment of Physical Function in the Older Adult
13. 11. Oral Healthcare in the Older Adult
14. 12. Managing Oral Hydration in the Older Adult
15. 13. Nutrition in the Older Adult
16. 14. Family Caregiving
17. 15. Issues Regarding Sexuality in Older Adults
18. 16. Elder Mistreatment Detection
19. 17. Advance Care Planning
20. III. Clinical Interventions
21. 18. Preventing Functional Decline in the Acute Care Setting
22. 19. Late-Life Depression
23. 20. Delirium: Prevention, Early Recognition, and Treatment
24. 21. Dementia: Assessment and Care Strategies
25. 22. Pain Management in the Older Adult
26. 23. Assessing, Managing, and Preventing Falls in Acute Care
27. 24. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in the Older Adult
28. 25. Urinary Incontinence in the Older Adult
29. 26. Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
30. 27. Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings
31. 28. Preventing Pressure Injuries and Skin Tears
32. 29. Optimizing Mealtimes for Persons Living With Dementia
33. 30. Disorders of Sleep in the Older Adult
34. 31. The Frail Hospitalized Older Adult
35. 32. HIV Prevention and Care for the Older Adult
36. 33. LGBTQ Perspectives for Older Adult Care
37. IV. Interventions In Specialty Practice
38. 34. Substance Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in the Older Adult
39. 35. Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Older Adult
,40. 36. Fluid Overload: Identifying and Managing Heart Failure Patients at Risk for Hospital
Readmission
41. 37. Cancer Assessment and Intervention Strategies in the Older Adult
42. 38. Perioperative Care of the Older Adult
43. 39. General Surgical Care of the Older Adult
44. 40. Care of the Older Adult With Fragility Hip Fracture
45. V. Models of Care
46. 41. Acute Care Models
47. 42. Transitional Care
48. 43. Palliative Care Models
49. 44. Care of the Older Adult in the Emergency Department
, Chapter 01: Ov erview Of Gerontologic
Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing,
5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In 201 0, The Rev ised 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. Elev ate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
d. Incorporate Suggested Interventions From Others Who Practice
Gerontologic Nursing. ANSWER: 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 Elev ate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing. DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 -1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effectiv e Care Env ironment
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 One‟s Personal V iew Of Aging And The Older Patient.
d. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many
Americans. ANSWER: C
Ageism Is An Ev er-Increasing Prejudicial V iew Of The Effects Of The Aging Process And Of The Older Population
As A Whole. With Nurses Being Members Of A Society Holding Such V iews, It Is Critical That The Indiv idual
Nurse Self-Reflect On Personal Feelings And Determine Whether Such Feelings Will Affect The Nursing Care
That He Or She Prov ides 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: Apply ing (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1 -9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe And Effectiv e Care Env ironment
3. When Discussing Factors That Hav e Helped To Increase The Number Of Healthy , Independent Older
Americans, The Nurse Includes The Importance Of:
a. Increased Availability Of In-Home Care Serv ices.
b. Gov ernment Support Of Retired Citizens.
c. Effectiv e Antibiotic Therapies.
d. The Dev elopment Of Life-Ex tending
Therapies. ANSWER: C
The Health And Ultimate Autonomy Of Older Americans Has Been Positiv ely Impacted By The Dev elopment Of
Antibiotics, Better Sanitation, And V accines. These Public Health Measures Hav e Been More Instrumental In
Increasing The Numbers Of Healthy , Independent Older Americans Than Hav e In -Home Care Services,
Gov ernment Programs, Or Life-Ex tending Therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
4. Based On Current Data, When Presenting An Older Adult‟s Discharge Teaching Plan, The Nurse Includes The Patient‟s:
a. Nonrelated Caretaker.
b. Paid Caregiv er.
c. Family Member.
NURSING PROTOCOLS FOR BEST PRACTICE 6TH
EDITION BOLTZ-100% TOP SCORES-2025-2026
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. I. Incorporating Evidence into Practice
2. 1. Developing and Evaluating Clinical Practice Guidelines: A Systematic Approach
3. 2. Measuring Performance and Improving Quality
4. 3. Informational Technology: Embedding Geriatric Clinical Practice Guidelines
5. 4. Organizational Approaches to Promote Person-Centered Care
6. 5. Environmental Approaches to Support Aging-Friendly Care
7. II. Assessment and Management Principles
8. 6. Age-Related Changes in Health
9. 7. Healthcare Decision-Making
10. 8. Sensory Changes in the Older Adult
11. 9. Assessing Cognitive Function in the Older Adult
12. 10. Assessment of Physical Function in the Older Adult
13. 11. Oral Healthcare in the Older Adult
14. 12. Managing Oral Hydration in the Older Adult
15. 13. Nutrition in the Older Adult
16. 14. Family Caregiving
17. 15. Issues Regarding Sexuality in Older Adults
18. 16. Elder Mistreatment Detection
19. 17. Advance Care Planning
20. III. Clinical Interventions
21. 18. Preventing Functional Decline in the Acute Care Setting
22. 19. Late-Life Depression
23. 20. Delirium: Prevention, Early Recognition, and Treatment
24. 21. Dementia: Assessment and Care Strategies
25. 22. Pain Management in the Older Adult
26. 23. Assessing, Managing, and Preventing Falls in Acute Care
27. 24. Reducing Adverse Drug Events in the Older Adult
28. 25. Urinary Incontinence in the Older Adult
29. 26. Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
30. 27. Physical Restraints and Side Rails in Acute and Critical Care Settings
31. 28. Preventing Pressure Injuries and Skin Tears
32. 29. Optimizing Mealtimes for Persons Living With Dementia
33. 30. Disorders of Sleep in the Older Adult
34. 31. The Frail Hospitalized Older Adult
35. 32. HIV Prevention and Care for the Older Adult
36. 33. LGBTQ Perspectives for Older Adult Care
37. IV. Interventions In Specialty Practice
38. 34. Substance Misuse and Alcohol Use Disorder in the Older Adult
39. 35. Comprehensive Assessment and Management of the Critically Ill Older Adult
,40. 36. Fluid Overload: Identifying and Managing Heart Failure Patients at Risk for Hospital
Readmission
41. 37. Cancer Assessment and Intervention Strategies in the Older Adult
42. 38. Perioperative Care of the Older Adult
43. 39. General Surgical Care of the Older Adult
44. 40. Care of the Older Adult With Fragility Hip Fracture
45. V. Models of Care
46. 41. Acute Care Models
47. 42. Transitional Care
48. 43. Palliative Care Models
49. 44. Care of the Older Adult in the Emergency Department
, Chapter 01: Ov erview Of Gerontologic
Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing,
5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In 201 0, The Rev ised 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. Elev ate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing.
d. Incorporate Suggested Interventions From Others Who Practice
Gerontologic Nursing. ANSWER: 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 Elev ate The Practice Of Gerontologic Nursing. DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 -1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe And Effectiv e Care Env ironment
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 One‟s Personal V iew Of Aging And The Older Patient.
d. Recognize Ageism As A Form Of Bigotry Shared By Many
Americans. ANSWER: C
Ageism Is An Ev er-Increasing Prejudicial V iew Of The Effects Of The Aging Process And Of The Older Population
As A Whole. With Nurses Being Members Of A Society Holding Such V iews, It Is Critical That The Indiv idual
Nurse Self-Reflect On Personal Feelings And Determine Whether Such Feelings Will Affect The Nursing Care
That He Or She Prov ides 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: Apply ing (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1 -9
TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe And Effectiv e Care Env ironment
3. When Discussing Factors That Hav e Helped To Increase The Number Of Healthy , Independent Older
Americans, The Nurse Includes The Importance Of:
a. Increased Availability Of In-Home Care Serv ices.
b. Gov ernment Support Of Retired Citizens.
c. Effectiv e Antibiotic Therapies.
d. The Dev elopment Of Life-Ex tending
Therapies. ANSWER: C
The Health And Ultimate Autonomy Of Older Americans Has Been Positiv ely Impacted By The Dev elopment Of
Antibiotics, Better Sanitation, And V accines. These Public Health Measures Hav e Been More Instrumental In
Increasing The Numbers Of Healthy , Independent Older Americans Than Hav e In -Home Care Services,
Gov ernment Programs, Or Life-Ex tending Therapies.
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
4. Based On Current Data, When Presenting An Older Adult‟s Discharge Teaching Plan, The Nurse Includes The Patient‟s:
a. Nonrelated Caretaker.
b. Paid Caregiv er.
c. Family Member.
