Question 1

The nurse working in a diverse community would most expect the eldest son from which community to care for aging parents?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) East Asian 
C) Native American 
D) Hispanic 
A) African Americans 
B) East Asian 
C) Native American 
D) Hispanic

Question 2

A nurse is mediating a family meeting with an older adult and four grown children.One daughter,who has three small children of her own,keeps volunteering to do tasks until she has agreed to do about 90% of what is needed for the older adult.What action by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A) Praise the daughter for being so willing to do so much for her father. 
B) Ask the other children why they are so unwilling to help out. 
C) Ask the daughter if she can realistically accomplish all these items. 
D) Tell the daughter that she is unable to do all these things and to delegate. 
A) Praise the daughter for being so willing to do so much for her father. 
B) Ask the other children why they are so unwilling to help out. 
C) Ask the daughter if she can realistically accomplish all these items. 
D) Tell the daughter that she is unable to do all these things and to delegate.

Question 3

A nurse has worked with an older adult who has mild dementia and the patient's family to ensure the financial status of the older person is sound and well managed on a day-to-day basis.The nurse knows planning was successful by assessing that:

Accepted Answer

A) the parent and children are happy with the arrangements. 
B) the children have the older person's checkbook themselves. 
C) one adult child pays all the bills and sends reports each month. 
D) the children were granted conservatorship and manage the money. 
A) the parent and children are happy with the arrangements. 
B) the children have the older person's checkbook themselves. 
C) one adult child pays all the bills and sends reports each month. 
D) the children were granted conservatorship and manage the money.

The nurse working in a diverse community would most expect the eldest son from which community to care for aging parents?

A nurse is mediating a family meeting with an older adult and four grown children.One daughter,who has three small children of her own,keeps volunteering to do tasks until she has agreed to do about 90% of what is needed for the older adult.What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse has worked with an older adult who has mild dementia and the patient's family to ensure the financial status of the older person is sound and well managed on a day-to-day basis.The nurse knows planning was successful by assessing that:

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories of Aging

Legal and Ethical Issues

Gerontologic Assessment

Cultural Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Pharmacologic Management

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Endocrine Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Urinary Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

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Exam 6: Family Influences

The nurse working in a diverse community would most expect the eldest son from which community to care for aging parents?

A nurse is mediating a family meeting with an older adult and four grown children.One daughter,who has three small children of her own,keeps volunteering to do tasks until she has agreed to do about 90% of what is needed for the older adult.What action by the nurse is best?

A nurse has worked with an older adult who has mild dementia and the patient's family to ensure the financial status of the older person is sound and well managed on a day-to-day basis.The nurse knows planning was successful by assessing that:

Overview of Gerontologic Nursing

Theories of Aging

Legal and Ethical Issues

Gerontologic Assessment

Cultural Influences

Socioeconomic and Environmental Influences

Health Promotion and Illnessdisability Prevention

Health Care Delivery Settings and Older Adults

Nutrition

Sleep and Activity

Safety

Sexuality and Aging

Pain

Infection

Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation

Cancer

Loss and End-Of-Life Issues

Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests

Pharmacologic Management

Cardiovascular Function

Respiratory Function

Endocrine Function

Gastrointestinal Function

Musculoskeletal Function

Urinary Function

Cognitive and Neurologic Function

Integumentary Function

Sensory Function

Filters