Gerontological Nursing Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Gerontological Nursing is a specialized field focused on the health care needs and well-being of older adults. This course examines the aging process, common health conditions affecting elderly populations, and the unique physical, psychological, and social challenges faced by older adults. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based nursing interventions, health promotion, chronic disease management, and strategies for providing holistic, compassionate care. Students will explore ethical and legal considerations, interdisciplinary collaboration, and approaches to support aging individuals in diverse settings, including acute care, long-term care, and community environments.
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Journey Across the Life Span Human Development and Health Promotion 5th Edition by Polan
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Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles
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Q1) In a health model,the nurse,as a collaborator,is responsible for:
A) Teaching the patients about their disease process
B) Sharing and exchanging information with other health professionals
C) Demonstrating desired health behavior
D) Performing daily care needs
Answer: B
Q2) An external force that can affect one's health is (the):
A) Mind
B) Culture
C) Heredity
D) Hormones
Answer: B
Q3) The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the):
A) Early civilization
B) 21st century
C) 19th century
D) Middle ages
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Culture
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Q1) The theory of transcultural nursing was proposed by:
A) Jean Watson
B) Abraham Maslow
C) Jean Piaget
D) Madeline Lenninger
Answer: D
Q2) Religion and culture are the same.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The theory that there are no pure races is based on (the):
A) Discovery of blood transfusion
B) Common blood groups
C) Contamination
D) Migration
Answer: D
Q4) The nurse teaches health-care workers to be careful not to become ethnocentric.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: The Family
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Q1) The family is the primary socializing agent for the child.For the family to be successful,it should help in:
A) The identification of gender roles
B) The regulation of behavior according to society's standards
C) The identification of learning
D) The development of ethics
Answer: B
Q2) A middle-aged couple was admitted to the hospital after a motor vehicle accident.Two days later,the husband expired.While observing a staff member offering grief support,which of the following actions is correct?
A) She states that "death happens to everyone at some time."
B) She states that "maybe your husband was driving too fast."
C) She tells the patient to "act strong."
D) She says little but stays with the patient.
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Communication
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Q1) The person who interprets the message is called the:
A) Sender
B) Receiver
C) Method
D) Process
Q2) You observe Sally communicating with 80-year-old Gerry,who is hearing impaired.The technique used is satisfactory if Sally:
A) Speaks to Gerry from his doorway
B) Speaks to Gerry in a loud tone
C) Speaks with Gerry in a darkened room
D) Asks Gerry for feedback verbally or in writing
Q3) Telling a client that you know exactly what the client is going through is an example of:
A) False reassurance
B) Giving advice
C) Stereotyping
D) Agreeing
Q4) Touch has different meanings to different individuals.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Theories of Growth and Development
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Q1) Erikson believes that 5-year-old Devon should be mastering the task of:
A) Trust
B) Autonomy
C) Initiative
D) Industry
Q2) When a young child from a troubled family acts as though stress does not exist,he is using which coping skill?
A) Repression
B) Regression
C) Compensation
D) Denial
Q3) The nurse recognizes that according to Freud's theory,the 5-year-old boy who says,"When I'm bigger,I want to marry you,Mommy" is demonstrating:
A) Sublimation
B) Wishful thinking
C) Displacement
D) The Oedipal complex
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Chapter 6: Prenatal Period to 1 Year
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Q1) David weighed 7 pounds at birth,and by the fourth day,he weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces.This weight loss is due to:
A) An output that exceeds the intake
B) An intake that exceeds the output
C) Immature kidney function
D) Excessive sweating
Q2) To prevent the possibility of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS),the nurse instructs her new parents to always put their baby to sleep on his or her back.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The mother of a 12-month-old tells the nurse that her baby does not like solid foods and only drinks milk.The nurse is correct to be concerned that the baby may be deficient in:
A) Phosphorous
B) Iron
C) Amino acids
D) Proteins
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Chapter 7: Toddlerhood
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Q1) Mrs.King is concerned about what can be done to correct her toddler's lazy eye.Which of the following responses by the nurse practitioner would be correct?
A) Correction is spontaneous.
B) Patching the weaker eye will restore strength.
C) Patching the stronger eye forces use of the weaker eye.
D) Surgical correction will be necessary.
Q2) After and during toilet training,accidents should be handled:
A) By scolding the child
B) In a matter-of-fact way
C) Aggressively
D) By punishing the child
Q3) Toddlers generally prefer to:
A) Play with other children
B) Play alone
C) Play with grown-ups
D) Play alongside other children
Q4) For toddlers,solitary play during infancy progresses to ________________play.
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Chapter 8: Preschool
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Q1) Which of the following is a sign of the child's readiness for preschool?
A) Mastery of toilet training
B) Inability to separate from his or her parent
C) Inability to express needs
D) Hesitance to interact with peers
Q2) Milo Lennon states that 6-year-old Dean has become unmanageable.She believes it is due to sibling rivalry.How would you instruct her to deal with this behavior?
A) Isolate the child from other siblings.
B) Understand the child's feelings.
C) Restrict the child's participation in family activities.
D) Expose the child to the criticism of the other siblings.
Q3) The ability to fully identify color and depth is present at:
A) 3 years old
B) 5 years old
C) 7 years old
D) 2 years old
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Chapter 9: School Age
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Q1) Lillian is sharing with you the many outward expressions of anger she has experienced with her 11-year-old son.You could tell her that this behavior represents:
A) A need for independence
B) Developing self-esteem
C) Cognitive achievement
D) Ego integrity
Q2) As 6-year-old Damion enters school,you would expect which of the following accomplishments?
A) A period of increased growth
B) Relationship with family is closer and peers are more distant
C) A more self-centered person
D) Deciduous teeth being replaced by permanent teeth
Q3) Seven-year-old Amos may develop a sense of inferiority if his parents take which of the following actions?
A) Praise the child
B) Ignore the child's effort
C) Provide positive reinforcement
D) Guide the child
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Chapter 10: Puberty and Adolescence
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Q1) Preparing a young girl for her first menstruation:
A) Leads to early maturation
B) Is often unnecessary
C) Results in more positive attitudes about it
D) Creates more stress for the individual
Q2) Feelings of self-doubt in the teenage years can be stimulated by:
A) Closeness to peers
B) Belonging to a gang
C) Feelings of attachment to someone
D) Inability to select a goal
Q3) Masturbation:
A) Causes disease
B) Causes one to reject sex with anyone else
C) Is a recognized aspect of sexuality
D) Is abnormal
Q4) The teen's needs for freedom and independence may result in:
A) Renewed closeness to parents
B) Identification with the parent of the opposite sex
C) Mimicking behavior of the parent of the same sex
D) Moving away from the family and home
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Chapter 11: Early Adulthood
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Q1) Which of the following persons has the highest risk for heart disease?
A) 36-year-old man with a cholesterol level of 210
B) 27-year-old patient whose dietary protein intake is 15% of the total intake
C) 40-year-old patient whose intake of fat is 50% of the daily intake
D) 20-year-old man on a vegetarian diet
Q2) John Carry is diagnosed with skin cancer.The most common contributing factor is:
A) Inadequate exposure to sunlight
B) Decreased pigmentation in the skin
C) Loss of collagen in skin cells
D) Excessive exposure to ultraviolet light
Q3) The motivating force for the adult learner is:
A) Recognition
B) Socialization
C) Appropriateness
D) Memory encoding
Q4) Women can expect a gradual decline in bone mass after age:
A) 20
B) 35
C) 18
D) 60
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Chapter 12: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) Which factor may contribute to a healthy retirement?
A) Having enjoyable leisure activities
B) Having enough money
C) Living in a warm,sunny climate
D) Living with people of the same age
Q2) The major role change during the middle years is:
A) Older children move back home
B) Grown children leave home
C) The loss of self-identity
D) Unmet procreation needs
Q3) Forty-two-year-old Beverly Styles has a history of periodontal disease.You would instruct her that to prevent a flare-up of periodontal disease,she should:
A) Increase her intake of sucrose
B) Increase her intake of calcium
C) Keep the oral mucosa dry
D) Perform proper dental care
Q4) During middle adulthood,there is a gradual loss of muscle strength.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Late Adulthood
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Q1) The nurse correctly recognizes that there are many life adjustments for the older adult,including (a): (Select all that apply.)
A) Decline in intellect
B) Decrease in energy
C) Decrease in income
D) Major physical impairments
E) Slowed reaction time
Q2) To attain ego integrity as described by Erikson,the older person must have:
A) Willpower
B) No emotional problems
C) Successfully resolved the other stages
D) Strong opposing views
Q3) Life review in which older people engage serves to:
A) Give meaning to their life
B) Decrease their self-worth
C) Allow focus on the extension of life
D) Make wrong behavior right
Q4) Approximately 12.4% of people in the United States are age 65 and older.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Death and Dying
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Q1) The defense mechanism of ________________protects individuals by blocking information that threatens one's equilibrium.
A) Reaction formation
B) Rationalization
C) Denial
D) Regression
Q2) Adolescents view death from their own perspective based on their belief that:
A) They are old enough to die.
B) They are invincible.
C) Death is irreversible.
D) Death happens only to some teens.
Q3) When communicating with the family of the terminally ill client,the health-care worker would best:
A) Limit open-ended questions
B) Use short clichés to decrease anxiety
C) Determine what is important for the family at this time
D) Support the family in suppressing feelings until death occurs
Q4) There is a variety of common physical responses to grieving.
A)True
B)False
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