Test Bank for 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: Thermoregulation
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 relationship
between 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 of
his 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 a
limited capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism about the
health and functioning of the older adult.
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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: Thermoregulation
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 relationship
between 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 of
his 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 a
limited capacity to learn by virtue of their age, and option D implies pessimism about the
health and functioning of the older adult.
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A) "Are ayou alargely afree aof aacute aor achronic aillnesses?"
B) "Do ayou afeel afinancially asecure?"
C) "Do ayou afeel alike ayou aactively aengage awith alife?"
D) "Do ayou ahave aa areliable asupport
anetwork?"aANSWER: C
Feedback:
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asuccessful aand ahealthy aaging. aAbsence aof aillness, afinancial asecurity, aand athe anature
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