Complete Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing Tenth, North American
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 The Aging Population ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 3
Chapter 2 Theories Of Aging ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 17
Chapter 3 Diversity ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 25
Chapter 4 Life Transitions And Story ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 37
Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 49
Chapter 6 The Specialty Of Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ ............. 64
Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment And Care Planning ................................ ................................ ............... 76
Chapter 8 Legal Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ ............. 89
Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ ......... 102
Chapter 10 Continuum Of Care In Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ 112
Chapter 11 Nutrition And Hydration ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 125
Chapter 12 Sleep And Rest ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 139
Chapter 13 Comfort And Pain Management ................................ ................................ ...................... 151
Chapter 14 Safety ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 163
Chapter 15 Spirituality ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 175
Chapter 16 Sexuality And Intimacy ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 183
Chapter 17 Safe Medication Use ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 195
Chapter 18 Respiration ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 208
Chapter 19 Circulations ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 220
Chapter 20 Diges tion And Bowel Elimination ................................ ................................ ..................... 232
Chapter 21 Urinary Elimination ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 244
Chapter 22 Reproductive System Health ................................ ................................ ............................ 257
Chapter 23 Mobility ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 291
Chapter 24 Neurologic Function ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 303
Chapter 25 Vision And Hearing ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 314
Chapter 26 Endocrine Function ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 321
Chapter 27 Skin Health ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 333
Chapter 28 Cancer ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 347
Chapter 29 Mental Health Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 359
Chapter 30 Delirium And Dementia ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 375
Chapter 31 Living In Harmony With Chronic Conditions ................................ ................................ .... 387
Chapter 32 Rehabilitative And Restorative Care Cha ................................ ................................ ......... 400
Chapter 34 Long -Term Care ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 413
Chapter 35 Family Caregi ving ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 427
Chapter 36 End -Of-Life Care ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 437
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Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank Multiple Choice
1. The Nurse Explains That In The Late 1960s, Health Care Focus Was Aimed At The Older Adult
Because:
A. Disability Was Viewed As Unavoidable.
B. Complications From Disease Increased Mortality.
C. Older Adults Needs Are Similar To Those Of All Adults.
D. Preventive Health Care Practices Increased Longevity.
CORRECT ANS>> D
Increased Preventive Health Care Practices, Disease Control, And Focus On Wellness Helped People
Live Longer .
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: 2 Obj: 2
Top: Aging Trends Key: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
2. The Nurse Clarifies That In The Terminology Defining Specific Age Groups, Th e Term Aged
Refers To Persons Who Are:
A. 55 To 64 Years Of Age.
B. 65 To 74 Years Of Age.
C. 75 To 84 Years Of Age.
D. 85 And Older.
CORRECT ANS>> C
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The Term Aged Refers To Persons Who Are 75 To 84 Years Of Age. Dif: Cognitive Level:
Comprehension Ref: 2, Table 1 -1 Obj : 1 Top: Age Categories Key: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
3. The Nurse Cautions That Ageism Is A Mindset That Influences Persons To:
A. Discriminate Against Persons Solely On The Bas is Of Age.
B. Fear Aging.
C. Be Culturally Sensitive To Concerns Of Aging.
D. Focus On Resources For The Older Adult.
CORRECT ANS>> A
Ageism Is A Negative Belief Pattern That Influences Persons To Discriminate Against Persons Solely
On The Basis Of Age And Can Lead To D estructive Behaviors Toward The Older Adult.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: 5 Obj: 3 Top: Ageism Key: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The Nurse Points Out That The Most Beneficial L egislation That Has Influenced Health Care
For The Older Adult Is:
A. Medicare And Medicaid.
B. Elimination Of The Mandatory Retirement Age.
C. The Americans With Disabilities Act.
D. The Drug Benefit Program.
CORRECT ANS>> A
The Broadest Sweeping Legislation Beneficial To The Older Adult Is Medicare And Medicaid.
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Edition By Charlotte Eliopoulos |All Chpaters Included Verified
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 The Aging Population ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 3
Chapter 2 Theories Of Aging ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 17
Chapter 3 Diversity ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 25
Chapter 4 Life Transitions And Story ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 37
Chapter 5 Common Aging Changes ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 49
Chapter 6 The Specialty Of Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ ............. 64
Chapter 7 Holistic Assessment And Care Planning ................................ ................................ ............... 76
Chapter 8 Legal Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ ............. 89
Chapter 9 Ethical Aspects Of Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ ......... 102
Chapter 10 Continuum Of Care In Gerontological Nursing ................................ ................................ 112
Chapter 11 Nutrition And Hydration ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 125
Chapter 12 Sleep And Rest ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 139
Chapter 13 Comfort And Pain Management ................................ ................................ ...................... 151
Chapter 14 Safety ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ 163
Chapter 15 Spirituality ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 175
Chapter 16 Sexuality And Intimacy ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 183
Chapter 17 Safe Medication Use ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 195
Chapter 18 Respiration ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 208
Chapter 19 Circulations ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 220
Chapter 20 Diges tion And Bowel Elimination ................................ ................................ ..................... 232
Chapter 21 Urinary Elimination ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 244
Chapter 22 Reproductive System Health ................................ ................................ ............................ 257
Chapter 23 Mobility ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 291
Chapter 24 Neurologic Function ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 303
Chapter 25 Vision And Hearing ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 314
Chapter 26 Endocrine Function ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 321
Chapter 27 Skin Health ................................ ................................ ................................ ....................... 333
Chapter 28 Cancer ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................. 347
Chapter 29 Mental Health Disorders ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 359
Chapter 30 Delirium And Dementia ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 375
Chapter 31 Living In Harmony With Chronic Conditions ................................ ................................ .... 387
Chapter 32 Rehabilitative And Restorative Care Cha ................................ ................................ ......... 400
Chapter 34 Long -Term Care ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 413
Chapter 35 Family Caregi ving ................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 427
Chapter 36 End -Of-Life Care ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 437
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Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank Multiple Choice
1. The Nurse Explains That In The Late 1960s, Health Care Focus Was Aimed At The Older Adult
Because:
A. Disability Was Viewed As Unavoidable.
B. Complications From Disease Increased Mortality.
C. Older Adults Needs Are Similar To Those Of All Adults.
D. Preventive Health Care Practices Increased Longevity.
CORRECT ANS>> D
Increased Preventive Health Care Practices, Disease Control, And Focus On Wellness Helped People
Live Longer .
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: 2 Obj: 2
Top: Aging Trends Key: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
2. The Nurse Clarifies That In The Terminology Defining Specific Age Groups, Th e Term Aged
Refers To Persons Who Are:
A. 55 To 64 Years Of Age.
B. 65 To 74 Years Of Age.
C. 75 To 84 Years Of Age.
D. 85 And Older.
CORRECT ANS>> C
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The Term Aged Refers To Persons Who Are 75 To 84 Years Of Age. Dif: Cognitive Level:
Comprehension Ref: 2, Table 1 -1 Obj : 1 Top: Age Categories Key: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Health Promotion And Maintenance: Growth And Development
3. The Nurse Cautions That Ageism Is A Mindset That Influences Persons To:
A. Discriminate Against Persons Solely On The Bas is Of Age.
B. Fear Aging.
C. Be Culturally Sensitive To Concerns Of Aging.
D. Focus On Resources For The Older Adult.
CORRECT ANS>> A
Ageism Is A Negative Belief Pattern That Influences Persons To Discriminate Against Persons Solely
On The Basis Of Age And Can Lead To D estructive Behaviors Toward The Older Adult.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: 5 Obj: 3 Top: Ageism Key: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
Msc: Nclex: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
4. The Nurse Points Out That The Most Beneficial L egislation That Has Influenced Health Care
For The Older Adult Is:
A. Medicare And Medicaid.
B. Elimination Of The Mandatory Retirement Age.
C. The Americans With Disabilities Act.
D. The Drug Benefit Program.
CORRECT ANS>> A
The Broadest Sweeping Legislation Beneficial To The Older Adult Is Medicare And Medicaid.
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