Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by CarolMiller -Test Bank

2.

The nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of the nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?

A)

“Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?”

B)

“Do you feel financially secure?”

C)

“Do you feel like you actively engage with life?”

D)

“Do you have a reliable support network?”

3.

An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by saying, “Try not to worry; it's just a part of growing older.” The nurse recognizes that this is an example of what phenomenon?

A)

Multiple jeopardy

B)

Gerontophobia

C)

Age attribution

D)

Implicit ageism

4.

The nurse hears a colleague make the statement, “Most older adults have nothing to worry about financially.” Which of the following statements reflects an accurate response to this?

A)

“You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older adults.”

B)

“Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line has been increasing, not decreasing.”

C)

“This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged groups live with are expected to shrink.”

D)

“This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely to be living with their relatives.”

5.

The nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older adults in the community. Which of the following statements should the nurse take into account?

A)

A majority of older Americans will live in a nursing home at some point.

B)

More older men live alone than older women.

C)

Assisted-living arrangements have become increasingly common.

D)

Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional arrangement.

6.

A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance of implementing a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this approach to the health care of older adults?

A)

Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they move through the aging process.

B)

Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no objective, physiological basis.

C)

Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they age.

D)

A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their well-being at every stage of life.

7.

A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-old man who is a regular client of the hospital's outpatient diabetes clinic. What assessment question most clearly addresses this client's potential for optimal function?

A)

“What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of wellness?”

B)

“How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?”

C)

“Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating your diabetes?”

D)

“How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?”