Which of the following improves attitudes toward aging and older adults? a. Staying away from older adults b. Education about older adults c. Travelling
... [Show More] to older communities d. Watching the portra yals of older adults in movies and on TV 2. What best describes nurses as a care provider? a. Determine client’s need b. Provide direct nursing care c. Help client recognize and cope with stressful psychological situation d. Works in combined effort with all those involved in patient’s care 3. As a student nurse, you understand that it is important to study Gerontological Nursing because: a. it is fixed and unchanging. b. it provides a way to understand the aging process and provide quality care to older adults c. it can help predict the responses that the body can do in during aging. d. it gives positive outlook to older adults. 4. Nurse Beth told Mr. Dela Cruz about ways to decrease the risk of heart disease. What role of a gerontologic nurse did Nurse Beth portray? a. Manager b. Advocate c. Teacher d. Provider of Care 5. Nurse Beth explains medical and nursing procedures to Mr. Dela Cruz’s family members. What role did Nurse Beth play in this situation? a. Manager b. Advocate c. Teacher d. Provider of Care 6. What role involves gerontological nurses being aware of current research literature, continuing to read and put into practice the results of reliable and valid studies? a. Research Consumer b. Advocate c. Teacher d. Provider of Care 7. As a nurse manager, Nurse Beth knows that she needs to develop the following skills except; a. Time management b. Assertiveness c. Staff insubordination d. Communication 8. A primary care provider’s order indicate that a consent form needs to be signed. Since the nurse was not present when the primary care provider discussed the procedure, which statement best illustrates the nurse fulfilled the client advocate role? a. “The doctor has asked that you sign this consent form.” b. “Do you have any questions about the procedure?” c. “What were you told about the procedure you are going to have?” d. “Remember that you can change your mind and cancel the procedure.” 9. A nurse who reads research articles and incorporates research findings into nursing practice would demonstrate which of the following roles? a. Collaborator b. Primary Investigator c. Producer d. Consumer 10. The nurse clarifies to a group of clients that the field of nursing interest that specializes in disease prevention, increasing autonomy and self care, and maintenance of function for older adults is a. gerontology. b. geriatrics. c. developmental psychology. d. public health. SAS#2 1. An 80-year-old patient, who lives at home with a spouse, is instructed to follow a 2 g sodium diet. The patient states, "I've always eaten the same way all my life, and I'm not going to change now." To promote optimal dietary adherence, the gerontological nurse's initial approach is to: a. inform the patient about the need to follow the diet. b. inquire about the patient's current food preferences and eating habits. c. list the variety of foods that are allowed on the diet. d. provide dietary instruction to the patient's spouse, who prepares the meals. 2. Which best describes what guides the appropriate nursing care of an aging adult? a. Evidence-based practice developed with ongoing research into the needs and outcomes of older adults b. General nursing care previously practices c. Facility policies and procedures d. Physician orders for patient complaints 3. When teaching an independent older adult patient how to self-administer insulin, the most productive approach is to: a. facilitate involvement in a small group where the skill is being taught. b. gather information about the patient's family health history. c. provide frequent, competitive skills testing to enhance learning. d. use repeated return demonstrations to promote the patient's retention of the involved tasks. 4. A 90-year-old patient comes to the clinic with a family member. During the health history, the patient is unable to respond to questions in a logical manner. The gerontological nurse's action is to: a. ask the family member to answer the questions. b. ask the same questions in a louder and lower voice. c. determine if the patient knows the name of the current president. d. rephrase the questions slightly, and slowly repeat them in a lower voice. 5. The American Nurses Association's Gerontological Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice emphasizes: a. that abnormal responses to the aging process determine the appropriate nursing diagnoses. b. that the health status data of older adult patients be documented in a retrievable form. c. the role of the older adult patient as the sole decision maker in planning his or her care. d. the unchanging nature of the goals and plans of care for older adult patients. 6. What benefit does evidence-based practice offer clients over the age of 60? a. No actual benefits have been noted when evidence-based practice is the model for geriatric care b. Evidence-based practice offers the client improved health care in all settings c. Evidence-based practice is only used as a model in acute care settings d. Minimal changes in geriatric care have arisen from the use of evidence-based practice models 7. The lack of _______________________ can lead nurses, who care for older adult patients, to preconceptions, or bias, or prejudice in their attitudes toward their patients. e. Patient History f. Medical Knowledge g. Psychiatric Competence h. Cultural Competence 8. The five major components of a comprehensive nursing assessment of the older adult patient include which of these (choose the best answer)? a. Functional, spiritual, financial, physical, cognitive aspects b. Physical, cognitive, social, spiritual, and family aspects c. Spiritual, psychological, social, functional, and physical aspects d. Spiritual, psychological, social, functional, and financials aspects 9.In assessing the aging client, it is important for the nurse to recognize: a. The client's ability to perform ADLs b. The financial status of the client c. The job that the client held prior to aging d. All components of well-being, including biological function, psychological function, and social function 10. 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