Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults (8th Edition) – Miller | Complete Test Bank

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,Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness
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1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The
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nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. j j j j j j j j j j




b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing. j j j j j




d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic j j j j j j j j




nursing.


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The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010
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incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States. It was not intended to
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promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or dimensions of
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gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing. j j j j j j j j j




DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 1-1 TOP:
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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
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nurse needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients. j j j j j j j j j




b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
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nursing care. j




c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view of aging and the older patient. j j j j j j j j j j j




d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared bymany Americans. j j j j j j j j j j




ANS: C j




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, Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older
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population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that
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the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect
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the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important
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nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing
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ageism as a form of bigotry.
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DIF:Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
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Americans, the nurse includes the importance of: j j j j j j




a. increased availability of in-home care services. j j j j j




b. government support of retired citizens. j j j j




c. effective antibiotic therapies. j j




d. the development of life-extending therapies.
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The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the
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development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been
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more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-
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home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: MCS: 2 OBJ: 3-3
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TOP:Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adults discharge teaching plan, the nurse
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a. nonrelated caretaker. j




b. paid caregiver. j




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