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Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th 2023| All
Chapters| By Patricia A. Williams|
Original| Verified| In Pdf| Rated A+|
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, TABLE CONTENTS
UNIT I: OVERVIEW OF AGING
Chapter 01: Trends And Issues
Chapter 02: Theories Of Aging
Chapter 03: Physiologic Changes

UNIT II: BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
Chapter 04: Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, And Home Health Considerations

Chapter 05: Communicating With Older Adults
Chapter 06: Maintaining Fluid Balance And Meeting Nutritional Needs
Chapter 07: Medications And Older Adults
Chapter 08: Health Assessment For Older Adults
Chapter 09: Meeting Safety Needs Of Older Adults

UNIT III: PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Chapter 10: Cognition And Perception
Chapter 11: Self-Perception And Self-Concept
Chapter 12: Roles And Relationships
Chapter 13: Coping And Stress
Chapter 14: Values And Beliefs
Chapter 15: End-Of-Life Care
Chapter 16: Sexuality And Aging

UNIT IV: PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Chapter 17: Care Of Aging Skin And Mucous Membranes
Chapter 18: Elimination
Chapter 19: Activity And Exercise
Chapter 20: Sleep And Rest

,NCLEX CASE STUDIES
Case study 1: Abuse and Neglect
Case study 2. Chronic pain
Case study 3. Delirium
Case study 4. Parkinson’s disease
Case study 5. Unintentional weight loss
Case study 6. Transition in care

NCLEX CASE STUDIES ANSWERS KEYS
Case study 1: Abuse and Neglect Answer Key
Case study 2. Chronic pain answer key
Case Study 3. Delirium Answer Key
Case Study 4. Parkinson’s disease answer Key
Case study 5. Unintentional weight loss Answer Key
Case study 6. Transition in care Answer Key

,UNIT I: OVERVIEW OF AGING
Chapter 01: Trends And Issues
Patricia a. Williams: williams: basic geriatric nur sing 8th edition, test bank- 2023

Multiple choice

1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult
in the late 1960s?
A. Disability was viewed as unavoidable.
B. Complications from disease increased mortality.
C. Older adults’ needs are similar to those of all adults.
D. Preventive health care practices increased longevity.

Ans: d
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on
wellness helped people live longer.
Pts: 1 dif: 4 ref: p. 2 obj: 2
Top: aging trends key: nursing process step: data collection msc:
NCLEX: health promotion and maintenance: growth and development
Not: understanding

2. To which age group does the term “aged” apply?
A. 55–64 years of age
B. 65–74 years of age
C. 75–84 years of age
D. 85 and older

,Ans: c
The term aged refers to persons who are 75 –84 years of age.
Pts: 1 dif: 1 ref: p. 2 | table 1.1
Obj: 1 top: age categories key: nursing process step: data collection
Msc: NCLEX: health promotion and maintenance: growth and
development not: remembering

3. Which is true of ageism?
A. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
B. It causes a person to fear aging.
C. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
D. It focuses on resources for the older adult.

Ans: a
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to
discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age and can lead to
destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
Pts: 1 dif: 4 ref: p. 4 obj: 3
Top: ageism key: nursing process step: data collection msc: NCLEX:
psychosocial integrity: psychosocial adaptation not: understanding

4. Which legislation has been the most beneficial legislation that has
influenced health care for the older adult?
A. Medicare and medicaid
B. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age
C. The americans with disabilities act
D. The drug benefit program

Ans: a

, The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare
and Medicaid. The elimination of the mandatory retirement age does not
apply to health care. The Americans with disabilities act deals with all
Americans with disabilities, not just the older adult. The drug benefit
program was added to Medicare, but deals only with medications.
Pts: 1 dif: 4 ref: p. 11 obj: 6
Top: legislation key: nursing process step: implementation msc: NCLEX:
n/anot: understanding

5. Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an
apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal
care services?
A. Government-subsidized housing
B. Long-term care facility
C. Assisted-living center
D. Group housing plan

Ans: c
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or
condominium with meals prepared and served, limited medical care, and a
variety of personal services.
Pts: 1 dif: 3 ref: p. 14 obj: 9
Top: housing options key: nursing process step: implementation msc:
NCLEX: physiological integrity: physiological adaptation
Not: remembering

6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case
of pneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his
medicare coverage will pay for his care. Which would be the most helpful
response by the nurse?
A. Medicare part c pays 50% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
B. Medicare part b pays hospital costs and physician fees.

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