TEST BANK
All Chapters Included
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 9th Edition by Carol A. Miller
Chapters 1 - 29
Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition
Test Bank
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older
Adults
Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older
Adults
Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion
Chapter 6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older Adults
Chapter 7: Assessment of Health and Functioning
Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive
Substances
Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and
Neglect
Chapter 11: Cognitive Function
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Function
Chapter 13: Psychosocial
Assessment
Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression
Chapter 16: Hearing
Chapter 17: Vision
Chapter 18: Digestion and
Nutrition
Chapter 19: Urinary Function
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular
Function
,Chapter 21: Respiratory Function
Chapter 22: Mobility and Safety
Chapter 23: Integument
Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
Chapter 25:
hermoregulation
Chapter 26: Sexual
Function
Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing
Pain
Chapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End of
Life
, Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of
Wellness, 1
1.A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an
accurate view of the relationshipbetween aging and wellness?
A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of
growing older."
B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful
life in spite ofhis diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of
his age."
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone
are realistic." ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the
older adult despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness
and aging. Option A implies that illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C
suggests that older adults have alimited capacity to learn by virtue of their
age, and option D implies pessimism about thehealth and functioning of the
older adult.
Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 2
2.A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging.
Which of thenurse's questions addresses an important contributor to
successful aging?
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
D) "Do you have a reliable support
All Chapters Included
,Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults 9th Edition by Carol A. Miller
Chapters 1 - 29
Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition
Test Bank
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
Chapter 2: Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older
Adults
Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well
Chapter 4: Perspectives on Culture and Diversity of Older
Adults
Chapter 5: Gerontological Nursing and Health Promotion
Chapter 6: Diverse Health Care Settings for Older Adults
Chapter 7: Assessment of Health and Functioning
Chapter 8: Medications and Other Bioactive
Substances
Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Concerns
Chapter 10: Elder Abuse and
Neglect
Chapter 11: Cognitive Function
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Function
Chapter 13: Psychosocial
Assessment
Chapter 14: Impaired Cognitive Function: Delirium and Dementia
Chapter 15: Impaired Affective Function: Depression
Chapter 16: Hearing
Chapter 17: Vision
Chapter 18: Digestion and
Nutrition
Chapter 19: Urinary Function
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular
Function
,Chapter 21: Respiratory Function
Chapter 22: Mobility and Safety
Chapter 23: Integument
Chapter 24: Sleep and Rest
Chapter 25:
hermoregulation
Chapter 26: Sexual
Function
Chapter 27: Caring for Older Adults During Illness
Chapter 28: Caring for Older Adults Experiencing
Pain
Chapter 29: Caring for Older Adults at the End of
Life
, Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of
Wellness, 1
1.A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid
arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an
accurate view of the relationshipbetween aging and wellness?
A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of
growing older."
B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful
life in spite ofhis diagnosis."
C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of
his age."
D) "We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone
are realistic." ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Answer B reflects a desire to foster a fulfilling and productive life for the
older adult despite his diagnosis, and reflects an understanding of wellness
and aging. Option A implies that illness is an inevitability of aging. Option C
suggests that older adults have alimited capacity to learn by virtue of their
age, and option D implies pessimism about thehealth and functioning of the
older adult.
Origin: Chapter 1- Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness, 2
2.A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging.
Which of thenurse's questions addresses an important contributor to
successful aging?
A) "Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?"
B) "Do you feel financially secure?"
C) "Do you feel like you actively engage with life?"
D) "Do you have a reliable support
