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Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing
1. Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
2. Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult
3. Legal and Ethical Issues
4. Assessment of the Older Adult
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Part II: Influences on Health and Illness
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5. Cultural Influences
6. Family Influences
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7. Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences
8. Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention
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Part III: Influences on Quality of Life
9. Nutrition
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10. Sleep and Activity
11. Safety
12. Sexuality and Aging
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,13. Pain
14. Infection and Inflammation
Part IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management
15. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
16. Drugs and Aging
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Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders
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17. Integumentary Function
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18. Sensory Function
19. Cardiovascular Function
20. Respiratory Function
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21. Gastrointestinal Function
22. Urinary Function
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23. Musculoskeletal Function
24. Cognitive and Neurologic Function
25. Endocrine Function
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Part VI: Health Care Transitions
26. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults
27. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
28. Cancer
29. Loss and End-of-Life Issues
, Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 the concepts of health promotion, health maintenance, disease
prevention, and self-care
ANS: D
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in
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2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States and
includes comprehensive concepts and dimensions important to those practicing gerontologic
nursing. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care
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settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the
practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A
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MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a
nurse needs to first NURSINGTB.COM
a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
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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-reflects on personal feelings and determines 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
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help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
DIF: Applying OBJ: 1-6 TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning
MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient’s
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functional status.
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,Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to Gerontologic Nursing
1. Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
2. Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult
3. Legal and Ethical Issues
4. Assessment of the Older Adult
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Part II: Influences on Health and Illness
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5. Cultural Influences
6. Family Influences
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7. Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences
8. Health Promotion and Illness/Disability Prevention
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Part III: Influences on Quality of Life
9. Nutrition
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10. Sleep and Activity
11. Safety
12. Sexuality and Aging
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,13. Pain
14. Infection and Inflammation
Part IV: Diagnostic Studies and Pharmacologic Management
15. Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
16. Drugs and Aging
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Part V: Nursing Care of Physiologic and Psychologic Disorders
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17. Integumentary Function
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18. Sensory Function
19. Cardiovascular Function
20. Respiratory Function
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21. Gastrointestinal Function
22. Urinary Function
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23. Musculoskeletal Function
24. Cognitive and Neurologic Function
25. Endocrine Function
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Part VI: Health Care Transitions
26. Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults
27. Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation
28. Cancer
29. Loss and End-of-Life Issues
, Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing
Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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 the concepts of health promotion, health maintenance, disease
prevention, and self-care
ANS: D
The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in
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2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United States and
includes comprehensive concepts and dimensions important to those practicing gerontologic
nursing. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care
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settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the
practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering OBJ: 1-1 TOP: N/A
LD
MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a
nurse needs to first NURSINGTB.COM
a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring
nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one’s 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-reflects on personal feelings and determines 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
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help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
DIF: Applying OBJ: 1-6 TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching-Learning
MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. The nurse planning care for an older adult who has recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient’s
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functional status.
