NURSING 137 (NURSING137)

Test Bank:Cultural Influences Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A postmenopausal woman who has been experiencing uterine bleeding tells the nurse, “I expect I’ll need a total hysterectomy because when my sister had this problem that’s what she had done.” The nurse recognizes that this woman belongs to a cultural subgroup whose health care beliefs are most influenced by which model of health beliefs? a. Biomedical model b. Magico-religious model c. Ba...

Test Bank Theories Related to Care of the Older Adult Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The practitioner who believes in the free radical theory of aging is likely to recommend that the older adults a. avoid excessive intake of zinc or magnesium. b. supplement his or her diet with vitamins C and E. c. increase intake of complex carbohydrates. d. avoid the use of alcohol or tobacco. ANS: B Vitamins C and E are two naturally occurring antioxidants that appe...

Test Bank: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing Meiner Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The nurse would use these standards to a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice. c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing. d. incorporate the concepts of health promotion, hea...

Test Bank: Assessment of the Older Adult Meiner :Gerontologic Nursing, 6th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The gerontologic nurse recognizes that which patient is at highest risk for a decline in functional ability? a. 79-year-old, moderate Alzheimer’s disease, requires assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs). b. 73-year-old, history of chronic bronchitis, lives with family. c. 86-year-old, lost a spouse recently, is moving into an assisted living facility. d. 69-year-old...

TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER Chapter 29 Loss and End-of-Life Issues