Nursing Care of Older Adults
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Course Introduction
This course explores the principles and practices essential for providing nursing care to older adults. Emphasizing a holistic and person-centered approach, students learn to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care across diverse healthcare settings. Topics include the aging process, common health challenges and chronic conditions, polypharmacy, age-related changes, and strategies to promote healthy aging and independence. The course also covers ethical and legal considerations, communication with older patients and their families, interdisciplinary collaboration, and cultural competence in geriatric care. Through case studies and evidence-based practice, students develop skills to enhance the quality of life and well-being of older adults.
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Aging the Individual and Society 9th Edition by Susan M. Hillier
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Chapter 1: Aging in America
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Q1) From a global perspective
A) America has the leading number of older adults.
B) Mexico has the leading number of older adults.
C) Asia has the leading number of older adults.
D) the aging population is growing the same globally.
Answer: C
Q2) "Selection for survival" means that members of a society are selected for survival based on
A) their resistance to common causes of death.
B) the nutrition in their diets.
C) the amount of stress in their lifestyle.
D) the safety of their environment.
Answer: A
Q3) Ageism is primarily a biological phenomenon.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Stereotypes and Images
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Q1) The interpretation of events in our lives is partially a reflection of how we are treated,which is called
A) self concept.
B) social construction of self.
C) self perception.
D) self reliance.
Answer: B
Q2) For older adults,the television often acts as a companion.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) "Miser" is associated with one of the 7 deadly sins.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) According to the text,many television commercials focus on entertainment for older adults.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development
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Q1) Which metaphor is most likely to focus on motivations as primary factors shaping development?
A) information processing
B) emergent self
C) transcendent self
D) organic
Answer: B
Q2) "Looking-glass self" refers to the
A) view of our life structure as we reflect back on our past experiences.
B) set of behavioral expectations others have for us.
C) reflections of self that come from the appraisals of others.
D) set of goals one sets for themselves at particular ages.
Answer: C
Q3) Current research regarding the midlife crisis indicates
A) it is inevitable for virtually all men and women.
B) if it occurs, it does so between the ages of 35 and 40, seldom later.
C) the midlife experience is more a normal life transition than a crisis.
D) the midlife crisis is a female, not a male, phenomenon.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Physical Health and Well Being
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Q1) Presbyopia is a condition in which _____________ is impaired.
A) hearing
B) muscle strength
C) kidney function
D) near vision
Q2) The type of arthritis that most often poses problems for those 65 and older is
A) rheumatoid arthritis.
B) gout.
C) osteoarthritis.
D) fibromyalgia.
Q3) _________ theories of aging propose that as people age they develop a greater capacity to produce antibodies that destroy even normal cells.
A) Cellular
B) Autoimmune
C) Genetic
D) Disease
Q4) Scientists believe that low caloric intake helps protect the immune system.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Mental Health
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Q1) Which of the following activities is most likely to increase reaction time?
A) reading
B) aerobic exercise
C) watching action movies
D) visiting with strangers
Q2) Being unable to remembering a phone number given to you orally long enough to dial the number illustrates a failure of
A) primary memory
B) working memory
C) secondary memory
D) tertiary memory
Q3) The theory of terminal decline or terminal drop proposes
A) a situation of panic can cause sudden decrease in cognitive functioning.
B) a precipitous decrease in cognitive functioning occurs one to two years before death.
C) memory loss for older people is irreversible.
D) loss of intelligence is inevitable and irreversible when people reach 80 years of age.
Q4) Describe the effects of Alzheimer's disease through the progressive course of the disease.
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Chapter 6: Friends,family,and Community
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Q1) For some grandparents,stepgrandchildren are treated as biological grandchildren.
A)True
B)False
Q2) According to your text,a companion is defined as A) a lover.
B) a best friend.
C) someone who regularly shares in activities with you.
D) a close family member.
Q3) Studies of equity and morale have found
A) under-benefited women had very low morale.
B) the over-benefited women had the highest morale.
C) the equitably benefited women had the highest morale.
D) morale was highest among independent women, those not involved in an equitable relationship.
Q4) What factors reduce social bonds of the elderly and what can be done to increase these bonds?
Q5) How do sibling relationships of today's elderly differ from those of the past? Why are sibling relationships often important to the elderly?
Q6) Explain the differences in social organizations and senior centers.
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Chapter 7: Intimacy and Sexuality
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Q1) Research findings regarding marriage show
A) marriage is associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease for men.
B) the longevity advantage of marriage is greater among women than men.
C) elderly couples are less financially stable than elderly singles.
D) widowed women are at less risk for a fatal cardiovascular event than married women.
Q2) Reorganization of the life of the widow begins immediately after the funeral of the deceased spouse.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Why is the sexuality of older people largely invisible?
Q4) Which of the following illustrates gender differences upon the loss of a spouse?
A) Males become more aware and appreciative of friends and relationships.
B) Males are more likely than females to be "in search of themselves."
C) Females are more likely than males to be "in search of others."
D) Females become less confident and more dependent.
Q5) Ascribed relationships are chosen networks and non-kin relations.
A)True
B)False
Q6) What factors make aging a particularly difficult time for gay men and lesbians?
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Chapter 8: Work and Leisure
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Q1) Most baby boomers say they would like to retire at age
A) 55.
B) 62.
C) 65.
D) 67.
Q2) Early retirement plans
A) are an indicator of society's failure to provide economic security.
B) create generational conflicts between older and younger workers.
C) inevitably disrupt employee morale when done across the board.
D) can reduce the need for massive layoffs.
Q3) What evidence suggests age discrimination exists in the U.S.workplace? Give specific examples of kinds of discrimination that exists. Why do employers discriminate against older workers?
Q4) Compared to younger workers,older workers
A) have more absenteeism.
B) are less motivated.
C) have lower output.
D) have better safety records.
Q5) What factors are contributing to the trend of early retirement?
Q6) How are cohort differences likely to affect U.S.trends in retirement patterns?
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Chapter 9: Finances and Lifestyles
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Q1) In a provider-sponsored organization (PSO)
A) Medicare pays only when the organization submits an eligible Medicare expense of a member.
B) Medicare pays the health plan a monthly fee for each recipient.
C) all unused Medicare money is returned to Medicare at the end of the year.
D) the government directly administers health care to Medicare patients.
Q2) Why are elderly women more likely to be in poverty than elderly men?
Q3) In 1994,about _______ percent of all income received by older people was from Social Security.
A) 20
B) 30
C) 40
D) 50
Q4) A reverse mortgage is only of value to those elderly who wish to remain in their home as long as possible.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Why is the Social Security system at risk for future bankruptcy? What are the policy options to help keep the Social Security system solvent?
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Chapter 10: Living Environments
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Q1) Why are their homes important to the elderly? What problems do the elderly face when they have to relocate?
Q2) A granny unit is
A) a condominium apartment in a senior housing complex.
B) an apartment in an assisted living facility for the elderly and mildly disabled.
C) a private bedroom with bath in a home or building in which other elders also live and share common areas, such the living room, kitchen, and dining room.
D) a small living unit, built on the lot of a single-family home, often attached to the home of an adult child.
Q3) The proportion of the nation's elderly who live in long-term care institutions at any given time is about _______ percent.
A) 5
B) 15
C) 30
D) 50
Q4) If you were to design housing for the oldest-old,what factors would you need to consider?
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Chapter 11: The Oldest Old and Caregiving
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Q1) Paraprofessional home-care workers
A) are paid more than their counterparts in nursing homes and hospitals.
B) are at the lower end of the employment scale but have good prospects for advancement.
C) have a high turnover rate.
D) are generally well trained.
Q2) Is there or will there be a home care crisis in the United States? Give arguments pro and con.
Q3) _________ percent of the elderly 85 years and over live alone at home.
A) Less than 15
B) 25
C) 35
D) More than 50
Q4) Compared to elderly with adult children,the childless elderly
A) are less financially secure.
B) are in poorer health.
C) experience greater loneliness, isolation, and unhappiness.
D) follow the principle of substitution and turn to others for help.
Q5) What policies,benefits,and services could businesses offer to help employees who are home caregivers for frail elderly?
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Chapter 12: Special Problems
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Q1) Elderly shoplifters are most likely to be
A) white males.
B) white females.
C) African American males.
D) African American females.
Q2) Elders who live under guardianship have the right to
A) receive money and pay bills.
B) decide what medical treatment they receive.
C) choose where they live.
D) None of these choices
Q3) Which of the following is a sign of possible abuse of an elder?
A) abrupt changes in physical appearance
B) extreme fear or asking to die
C) deteriorated living quarters
D) All of these choices
Q4) What percentage of older white males committed suicide between 1980 to 1992?
A) 81%
B) 50%
C) 30%
D) 5%
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Chapter 13: Women and Ethnic Groups
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Q1) By 2050,roughly _______ percent of the elder population will be white.
A) 30
B) 40
C) 50
D) 60
Q2) Your text states that there is a difference in life expectancy between African and white Americans.What has been found to be a correlation with longevity?
A) marriage
B) high income
C) education and small family
D) All of these choices
Q3) Of the following groups,_______________ are most likely to suffer from chronic illnesses and disabilities.
A) Native Americans
B) African Americans
C) Hispanics
D) Asian Americans
Q4) What could be done to upgrade the financial status of older women?
Q5) How does the double standard of aging affect women?
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Chapter 14: Death and Dying
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Q1) Since 1990,what percentage of Californians choose cremation?
A) 41
B) 53
C) 62
D) 78
Q2) "Death with dignity"
A) refers to the right to choose one's manner of death.
B) is best achieved by actively engaging life up until the moment of death.
C) may communicate to individuals certain expectations for their behavior as they die.
D) is best achieved in an institutional setting where professionals can attend to the dying person's needs.
Q3) The capability exists to control pain far better than is often done.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Awareness of finitude
A) refers to a sense of closeness to death.
B) is associated with reaching out to others for comfort and support.
C) is likely to result in the telling of life stories to others.
D) usually results in people trying to remain active and externally connected.
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Chapter 15: Politics, policies, and Programs
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Q1) The Health Promotion Institute (HPI)is funded by the National Council on Aging.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Social Security is an intergenerational safety net to reduce poverty.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The youngest national office holders in the U.S.have generally been
A) Presidents.
B) members of Congress.
C) Supreme Court justices.
D) cabinet members and ambassadors.
Q4) What are the ways in which elderly can become activists and advocates?
Q5) The National Caucus and Center on Black Aging primarily focuses on helping local communities serve the needs of African American elderly.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Look thirty years ahead and describe what kind of a future you can see for elders in America.
Q7) Describe the Foster Grandparents Program and who funds it.
Q8) Explain both sides of the generational equity debate.Where do you stand?
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