GNUR 290 Exam 1 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers
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GNUR 290 Exam 1 | Questions with 100% Correct Answers A 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 fell financi...
A 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 fell financially secure?"
C. "Are you able to engage in activities of daily living, including social activities?"
D. "Do you have a reliable support network?"
A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situation of older adults in the
community to provide quality discharge planning for clients. Which statement 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 alternative to
nursing homes
D. Most older Americans reside in some form of institutional arrangement.
A nurse assess the risk of the members of an older adult community. Which individual is
most likely to be living at or below the poverty line?
A. An 83 year-old single woman
B. A couple who are both 72 years old
C. A White 73 year-old man
D. A Hispanic couple who are both in their 60s
A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, "The majority of older adults have
nothing to worry about financially." Which response is most appropriate?
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 ben
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."
A nurse interviews a centenarian while gathering data for a large student. In the
interview, the centenarian defines aging as not growing older, but growing wiser. Which
is the best response to this definition by the nurse?
, A. "Aging might make you wiser, but leads to eventual death."
B. "Healthy maturity is characterized by wisdom."
C. "How did you get to live this old?"
D. "I will never make it to 100 like you."
A nurse works to protect vulnerable populations and reduce health disparities. Which
nursing actions work toward that goal? Select all that apply.
A. The nurse teaches each client about preventive care.
B. The nurse incorporates clients' belief systems into the plan of care.
C. The nurse communicates a nonjudgmental attitude toward health belief systems.
D. The nurse asks the client how the care system can incorporate the clients" health
beliefs.
E. The nurse acknowledges that the clients in subgroups will not change beliefs or
actions.
A nurse performs a reflective cultural self-assessment. Which outcome should the nurse
expect?
A. Identification of the flaws and weaknesses of the nurse's own culture.
B. An accurate ranking of different cultures according to their specific merits.
C. Progressive from judgmental views of other cultures to recognition of positive
attributes.
D. The ability to assess clients according to their cultural affiliation rather than their
individual characteristics.
A clinic nurse assesses a client who has limited English-speaking ability. The client's
child interprets for the client. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Talk directly to the interpreter.
B. Obtain a professional interpreter.
C. Teach the family member the appropriate medical terminology.
D. Use the family member as a source for improving cultural competence.
A nurse has recently begun to provide care to older adults in a large, urban hospital.
Having lived until recently in an ethnically homogenous region, the nurse recognizes the
significant differences in priorities and perspectives of clients from other cultural groups
and has taken action to learn about these groups. What stage of cultural self-
assessment is this nurse demonstrating?
A. Consciously competent
B. Consciously incompetent
C. Unconsciously competent
D. Unconsciously incompetent
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