NURS 101 Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition

Chapter 12: Roles and Relationships Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. How does the nurse define a role? a. Positive standard of behavior b. Accepted behavior standard c. Sexually linked standard d. Unchangeable standard ANS: B 2. What is the status of any role based upon? a. Age b. Responsibility c. Society d. Health ANS: C 3. Which of the following accurately reflects a homogenous society? a. Members share a common cultural history b. Members are diverse in role expectation c. Members have conflicted role status d. Members may choose or change role performance ANS: A 4. A man has roles of father, husband, professional businessman, son, and community leader. What may he be at risk of experiencing? a. Role confusion b. Isolation c. Internal role conflict d. Diminished self-esteem ANS: C 5. A nurse is counseling an older man who retires from his work and changes his role status. What will likely result in the man having fewer adjustment problems? a. He is financially secure. b. He has other roles and relationships. c. He is healthy. d. He has a supportive family. ANS: B 6. The nurse assesses