PN103 FINAL EXAM with complete
solutions 2024/2025
Gerontological nursing - ANSWER✓✓-Study of the complex world of
aging.
Demographics of aging - ANSWER✓✓-There are more people over
the age of 65; 23 million women; 17 million men; make up 13% of
the united states population.
Why more older adults? - ANSWER✓✓-Increase in Baby boomers;
Lower infant moriality rates; effective medical care; better
nuritation, sanitation, and living conditions.
Holism (wholism) - ANSWER✓✓-To heal; to care for the body, mind,
socialization and the spirit of a person. (heal the wholeness of a
person rather than parts of a person)
"The Science of Human Caring" by Dr. Jean Watson - ANSWER✓✓-All
human beings are vaulable and as a nurse, you have the responibity
to assist, nature, and provide care; It is essential to focus on the
human relationship you have with all persons in your care and their
relationship with the environment; Developing a human-to-human
relationship is critical to being a caring nurse.
The role of the LPN as an environmental manager. - ANSWER✓✓-
Assessment of environment is the first step by asking how well and
older person functions in their living quarters; you need to examine
the total environment.
,Two components of the physical environment that nurses need to
consider. - ANSWER✓✓-Check for environmental hazards that can
lead to falls; Physical items can contribute or detract the optimal
functioning of the other person
Climate of caring. - ANSWER✓✓-Involves the people with tone and
atmosphere of the environment such as respecting an older person
personal space is respected and encourages activities.
Adult day services - ANSWER✓✓-Day treatment centers for the older
people with psychiatric problems and day hospitals for older
persons with considerable physical disability.
Home-care - ANSWER✓✓-Provide numerous services of healthcare
official, provide medical supplies and equipment, can be provided to
patient based on patients need.
Community-based care - ANSWER✓✓-Provide care for older adults at
a community clinic, dialysis center, or in a physcians office.
Hospice - ANSWER✓✓-Provide care for dying person and the family.
Nursing homes - ANSWER✓✓-Skilled nursing facility or intermediate
care; must be licensed by the state.
Discuss stress and ways in which a nurse can help an older person
adjust to a new environment. - ANSWER✓✓-The environment is
cleaned and well maintained; overall atmosphere is calm and
welcoming; residents are well groomed; staff are professional in
appearance and are attentive to their residents; provide restorative
programs;
Acute care - ANSWER✓✓-Patients are admitted for a short period of
time
Culture - ANSWER✓✓-Nonphysical traits we inherit
Ethnicity - ANSWER✓✓-Physical inheritance
, Black Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Black racial groups from Africa,
Jamaica, Haiti, West Indian Islands, Dominican Republic
25.8% live in poverty.
As a result of poverty, older adult blacks die earlier than white counterparts.
Value wisdom and knowledge of older adults in community
Health is part of a greater plan.
Many in black community are Muslim.
Religious beliefs important to lifestyle, including diet; do not eat pork.
Sickle cell anemia exists only in black people.
Higher incidence of death from heart disease, cancer, and stroke
Native Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Live in most states
Many live on reservations but also in urban areas.
566 Native American tribes in United States
Each tribe has its own culture, folklore, and folk medicine.
Importance of Mother Earth and living in harmony with nature
Illness is a price to pay for current or future bad behavior.
Traditional tribes have medicine man or woman, usually called a shaman.
Approximately 27% to 31% live in poverty.
High incidence of malnutrition, tuberculosis, maternal and infant death rates, and
diabetes mellitus
Close family bonds, respect for elders
Personal health questions are seen as probing and disrespectful.
European Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Generally have white skin; Each
European country has its own cultural beliefs.; Many European
countries have national; health-care plans that provide socialized;
medicine.
Hispanic Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Second-largest minority group in
United States
Immigrants from Mexico, South and Central Americas, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and
Spain
Live in large multigenerational family households
More likely to be unemployed compared with non-Hispanic whites
More likely than non-Hispanic whites to live in poverty
Traditional Hispanic Americans believe that good health is good luck.
Illness seen as punishment for wrongdoings
Use amulets, herbs, and spices
Families care for elderly members.
solutions 2024/2025
Gerontological nursing - ANSWER✓✓-Study of the complex world of
aging.
Demographics of aging - ANSWER✓✓-There are more people over
the age of 65; 23 million women; 17 million men; make up 13% of
the united states population.
Why more older adults? - ANSWER✓✓-Increase in Baby boomers;
Lower infant moriality rates; effective medical care; better
nuritation, sanitation, and living conditions.
Holism (wholism) - ANSWER✓✓-To heal; to care for the body, mind,
socialization and the spirit of a person. (heal the wholeness of a
person rather than parts of a person)
"The Science of Human Caring" by Dr. Jean Watson - ANSWER✓✓-All
human beings are vaulable and as a nurse, you have the responibity
to assist, nature, and provide care; It is essential to focus on the
human relationship you have with all persons in your care and their
relationship with the environment; Developing a human-to-human
relationship is critical to being a caring nurse.
The role of the LPN as an environmental manager. - ANSWER✓✓-
Assessment of environment is the first step by asking how well and
older person functions in their living quarters; you need to examine
the total environment.
,Two components of the physical environment that nurses need to
consider. - ANSWER✓✓-Check for environmental hazards that can
lead to falls; Physical items can contribute or detract the optimal
functioning of the other person
Climate of caring. - ANSWER✓✓-Involves the people with tone and
atmosphere of the environment such as respecting an older person
personal space is respected and encourages activities.
Adult day services - ANSWER✓✓-Day treatment centers for the older
people with psychiatric problems and day hospitals for older
persons with considerable physical disability.
Home-care - ANSWER✓✓-Provide numerous services of healthcare
official, provide medical supplies and equipment, can be provided to
patient based on patients need.
Community-based care - ANSWER✓✓-Provide care for older adults at
a community clinic, dialysis center, or in a physcians office.
Hospice - ANSWER✓✓-Provide care for dying person and the family.
Nursing homes - ANSWER✓✓-Skilled nursing facility or intermediate
care; must be licensed by the state.
Discuss stress and ways in which a nurse can help an older person
adjust to a new environment. - ANSWER✓✓-The environment is
cleaned and well maintained; overall atmosphere is calm and
welcoming; residents are well groomed; staff are professional in
appearance and are attentive to their residents; provide restorative
programs;
Acute care - ANSWER✓✓-Patients are admitted for a short period of
time
Culture - ANSWER✓✓-Nonphysical traits we inherit
Ethnicity - ANSWER✓✓-Physical inheritance
, Black Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Black racial groups from Africa,
Jamaica, Haiti, West Indian Islands, Dominican Republic
25.8% live in poverty.
As a result of poverty, older adult blacks die earlier than white counterparts.
Value wisdom and knowledge of older adults in community
Health is part of a greater plan.
Many in black community are Muslim.
Religious beliefs important to lifestyle, including diet; do not eat pork.
Sickle cell anemia exists only in black people.
Higher incidence of death from heart disease, cancer, and stroke
Native Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Live in most states
Many live on reservations but also in urban areas.
566 Native American tribes in United States
Each tribe has its own culture, folklore, and folk medicine.
Importance of Mother Earth and living in harmony with nature
Illness is a price to pay for current or future bad behavior.
Traditional tribes have medicine man or woman, usually called a shaman.
Approximately 27% to 31% live in poverty.
High incidence of malnutrition, tuberculosis, maternal and infant death rates, and
diabetes mellitus
Close family bonds, respect for elders
Personal health questions are seen as probing and disrespectful.
European Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Generally have white skin; Each
European country has its own cultural beliefs.; Many European
countries have national; health-care plans that provide socialized;
medicine.
Hispanic Americans - ANSWER✓✓-Second-largest minority group in
United States
Immigrants from Mexico, South and Central Americas, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and
Spain
Live in large multigenerational family households
More likely to be unemployed compared with non-Hispanic whites
More likely than non-Hispanic whites to live in poverty
Traditional Hispanic Americans believe that good health is good luck.
Illness seen as punishment for wrongdoings
Use amulets, herbs, and spices
Families care for elderly members.
