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$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$@#complete Test Bank for Gerontologic Nursing by Sue Meiner and Jennifer Yeager.
This latest updated test bank includes comprehensive gerontologic nursing exam questions with verified correct
answers for all chapters.
complete Test Bank for Gerontologic Nursing
by Sue Meiner and Jennifer Yeager. This latest
updated test bank includes comprehensive
gerontologic nursing exam questions with
verified correct answers for all chapters.
, 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
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 settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing
practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering 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 nurse needs to first
A. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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
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 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.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$@#complete Test Bank for Gerontologic Nursing by Sue Meiner and Jennifer Yeager.
This latest updated test bank includes comprehensive gerontologic nursing exam questions with verified correct
answers for all chapters.
complete Test Bank for Gerontologic Nursing
by Sue Meiner and Jennifer Yeager. This latest
updated test bank includes comprehensive
gerontologic nursing exam questions with
verified correct answers for all chapters.
, 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
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 settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing
practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
DIF: Remembering 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 nurse needs to first
A. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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
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 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.
