Ageism and myths - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Gerontology Latest Update 100% Pass Gerontology The study of aging or the aging process; multidisciplinary in nature. Geriatrics - Medical care of the aged - "geras"- old age - "iatros"- means healer Gerontological Nursing the branch of nursing "concerned w/ assessment of the health needs of older adults, planning and implementing health care to meet these needs, and evaluating the effectiveness of such care." Gerontological Nurses strive to identify and use the strengths of older adult...

Test Bank Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition Table of Contents Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults .......................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2. Interprofessional Team Care ............................................................................................................. 10 Chapter 3. Assessment ........................................................................................

Gerontological Nursing, 4e (Tabloski) Chapter 1 Principles of Gerontology 1) The nurse is preparing to discharge an older client with instructions on smoking cessation. The nurse states to a colleague, "This client has been smoking for years and isn't going to stop now." Which negative stereotype of aging does the nurse's statement most reflect? 1. Old people are expected to be sick. 2. Old people are set in their ways. 3. Old people do not value health promotion education. 4. Old pe...

Suppose that you are trying to explain the phrase “doing gender” to a high school student. Which of the following statements would be most accurate? a. “Men are more likely than women to ‘do gender.’” *b. “When a female student meets a male student, she may smile and act very interested in him; this is an example of ‘doing gender.’” c. “‘Doing gender’ is a phrase that applies to our perception of other people, rather than how we ourselves act.” d. “The abilit...

Test Bank Gerontological Nursing 3rd Edition Tabloski Gerontological Nursing, 3/eChapter 01 Question 1 Type: MCSA The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an 84-year-old patient that includes plans for smoking cessation.The nurse believes that since the patient has been smoking for years, he isn't going to stop now. Which concept does this nurse's belief reflect? 1. Negative stereotyping 2. Character assessment 3. Reality orientation 4. Senescence Correct Answer: 1 Ration...

GERONTOLOGY NURSING EXAM VERSION 2 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE geriatrics: - ANSWER- branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems Gerontology - ANSWER- study of the aging process and it's consequences gerontological nursing - ANSWER- Concerned with assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementing, and evaluating health and functional status of older adults Young elderly age: - ANSWER- 65-74 years old Elderly age: - ANSWER...

geriatrics quiz 1 a complex genetically regulated interactive process of change in every living organismANS - biological aging cells have limited replication suggests that aging is the result of predictable cell death cells have genetically determined life span "hay flick limit or biological clockANS - programmed aging theories cells are prone to error at a certain time based on changes at cellular level are random and unpredictable - wear and tear, oxidative stress, f...

Test Bank Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition Table of Contents PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................................. 3 Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults ................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2. Interprofessional Team Care .............................................................

Test Bank Ham's Primary Care Geriatrics A Case-Based Approach 6th Edition PREFACE TEST BANK with Complete Questions and Solutions. To clarify, this is the TEST BANK, not the textbook. You get immediate access to download your test bank. You will receive a complete test bank; in other words, all chapters shown in the table of contents in this preview will be there. Test banks come in PDF format; therefore, you do not need specialized software to open them. Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Car...

CH 31 - Older Adults Exam Questions With Correct Answers A student nurse visiting a senior center says, "It's depressing to see these old people. They are weak and frail. I doubt any of them can engage in a discussion." The student is expressing what bias? a. reality. b. ageism. c. empathy. d. vulnerability. - answerB Ageism is a bias against older people because of their age. None of the other options applies to the ideas expressed by the student. A nurse plans an educational program ...