TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH
EDITION BY MEINER /COMPLETE GUIDE
,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 nursing attendant 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 suggested interventions from others who
practice gerontologic nursing.
CORRECT CHOICE: - D
Reasoning: - >>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendant s 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 elevate the
practice of gerontologic nursing. DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 -1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older
adults, a nursing attendant needs to first:
a. recognize that nursing attendant s must act as advocates for aging hospital patient s.
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 hospital patient .
d.recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by
many Americans.
CORRECT CHOICE: - C
Reasoning: - >>>Ageism is an ever - increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging
process and of the older population as a whole. With nursing attendant s being members of a
society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant self - reflect on
personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he
or she provides to the aging hospital 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.
DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1- 9
TOP: Teaching - Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
,3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
independent older Americans, the nursing attendant includes the importance of:
, a. increased availability of in- home care services.
b. government support of retired citizens.
c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life -
extending therapies.
CORRECT CHOICE: - C
Reasoning: - >>>The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively
impacted by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public
health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
independent older Americans than have in - home care services, government programs, or
life - extending therapies.
DIFFICULT: 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
nursing attendant includes the hospital patient ’s:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
CORRECT CHOICE: - C
Reasoning: - >>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal primary care environment. The
majority of the geriatric population lives at home or with family members.
DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3- 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for continued
independence to be the hospital patient ’s:
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functiona
l status.
CORRECT
CHOICE: - D
EDITION BY MEINER /COMPLETE GUIDE
,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 nursing attendant 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 suggested interventions from others who
practice gerontologic nursing.
CORRECT CHOICE: - D
Reasoning: - >>>The current publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nursing attendant s 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 elevate the
practice of gerontologic nursing. DIFFICULT: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 1 -1
TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older
adults, a nursing attendant needs to first:
a. recognize that nursing attendant s must act as advocates for aging hospital patient s.
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 hospital patient .
d.recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by
many Americans.
CORRECT CHOICE: - C
Reasoning: - >>>Ageism is an ever - increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging
process and of the older population as a whole. With nursing attendant s being members of a
society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nursing attendant self - reflect on
personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he
or she provides to the aging hospital 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.
DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1- 9
TOP: Teaching - Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
,3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
independent older Americans, the nursing attendant includes the importance of:
, a. increased availability of in- home care services.
b. government support of retired citizens.
c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life -
extending therapies.
CORRECT CHOICE: - C
Reasoning: - >>>The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively
impacted by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public
health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
independent older Americans than have in - home care services, government programs, or
life - extending therapies.
DIFFICULT: 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
nursing attendant includes the hospital patient ’s:
a. nonrelated caretaker.
b. paid caregiver.
c. family member.
d. intuitional representative.
CORRECT CHOICE: - C
Reasoning: - >>>Less than 4% of older adults live in a formal primary care environment. The
majority of the geriatric population lives at home or with family members.
DIFFICULT: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 3- 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
5. The nursing attendant planning care for an older adult who has recently been
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for continued
independence to be the hospital patient ’s:
a. age.
b. financial status.
c. gender.
d. functiona
l status.
CORRECT
CHOICE: - D
