An older person is a patient on a rehabilitation unit. She has an arm fracture and is feeling sad. She tells
the nurse, "I feel incapable of dressing
... [Show More] and feeding myself." How can the nurse best promote wellness
for the patient?
A During bathing time, encourage the patient to do what she can and have the nurse assist her.
B Discourage the patient when she takes initiatives to help herself.
C Have the patient join a rehab patient focus group.
D Focus on the patient's illness and enable her to write her thoughts in a diary. Correct Answer-a
The patient is a middle-aged person who is caring for her ill mother. The patient arrives at the urgent
care clinic complaining of fatigue and depression. She says to the nurse, "There is no one who can help
me with my mother's illness; I'm caring for mom practically 24/7." Which principle of primary health
care can the nurse utilize to better assist the patient?
A Accessibility: Connect the patient with home care service
B Public participation: Have the patient fill out a survey on caregiver stress.
C Health promotion: Encourage the patient to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
D Interprofessional collaboration: Inform the health care team of the patient's stress at home. Correct
Answer-a
What is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health?
A Coping
B Physical well-being
C Mental well-being
D Health promotion Correct Answer-d
The patient is an older person who has dementia and coronary artery disease. He is in a nursing home
and occasionally tries to climb out of bed. The nurse on duty has informed the team of the patient's risk
of falling and has put a mat near his bed. Which principle of primary health care did the nurse consider
in intervening for the patient?
A Primary care
B Appropriate skills and technology
C Health Promotion
D Public Participation Correct Answer-c
Which of the following scenarios will result in a dramatic increase in a certain population in the next 50
years?
A An increase in the ratio of older persons versus younger persons
B An increase in the ratio of children versus older persons
C A decrease in the ratio of older women versus older men
D An increase in the ratio of older women versus younger persons Correct Answer-a
Intersectoral collaboration recognizes that ________________ and ___________________ are linked to
both economic and social policy.
A health; well-being
B care; treatments
C professionals; patients
D services; sectors Correct Answer-a
Well-being for people older than 60 years is strongly related to __________, but is also affected by
____________.
A income; employment
B genetics; biological endowment
C functional status; determinants of health
D health services; coping skills Correct Answer-c
Those born within the same decade and country may share a common historical context and are
referred to as ___________________.
A baby boomers
B a cohort
C older persons
D centenarians Correct Answer-b
Which one of the following is a geriatric nurse pioneer, and which model of care did they establish?
A Florence Nightingale; Hygiene Model
B Elaine Gallagher; Stone Model
C Vera McIver; Priory Method
D Terry Fulmer; Geriatric Model Correct Answer-c
Which one of the following journals is published by the Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario
(GNA)?
A Perspectives
B The Gerontologist
C The Canadian Geriatrics Society
D Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Correct Answer-a
Which of the following organizations can assist registered nurses in certifying themselves in a specialized
area of interest?
A GERI
B CGNA
C AACN
D CNA Correct Answer-d
What is the mission of the Canadian Geriatrics Society (CGS)?
A To promote leadership in geriatrics to all LTC homes
B To promote excellence in medical care to older Canadians
C To uphold the mission and values of all older Canadians
D To optimize the functional abilities of all older Canadians Correct Answer-b [Show Less]