Holistic gerontological care means helping older individuals achieve a sense of wholeness. How can gerontological nurses best help older individuals achieve this wholeness?
A) Guiding them in understanding and finding meaning and purpose in life
B) Doing as much for them as possible
C) Eliminating many of their chronic diseases and effects of advanced age
D) Facilitating harmony of all their body systems
Question 2A nurse educator is presenting a lecture on women's health to the nursing staff at a nursing home. A staff member asks about the most common site for vulvar malignancy. How should the nurse educator respond?
A) Clitoris
B) Vagina wall
C) Labia majora
D) Labia minora
Question 3A 70-year-old male recently had prostate surgery. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the patient's nursing care plan?
A) Maintain the patient's skin integrity.
B) Restore the patient's desired roles and functions.
C) Achieve partial or complete restoration of bladder control.
D) Allow the patient to resume sexual relations.
Question 4Gerontological nursing is a complex specialty. Which of the following contributes most to this fact?
A) Elderly people are generally compromised in their health status
B) Care for the elderly costs more than care for younger patients
C) Numerous health conditions can overlap in the elderly
D) Complications after surgery or illness result in death in most cases
Question 5Peptic ulcers are often common in the aging population. Which medications should be taken with caution to help prevent this problem?
a. Antibiotics
b. Antacids
c. NSAIDs
d. Laxatives
Question 6As compared with a geriatric nurse, on what does the gerontological nurse place greater emphasis?
A) Promotion of wellness and quality of life throughout the life span
B) Provision of services to the terminally ill clients in hospice facilities
C) Caregiving in a long-term, residential facility or similar situation
D) Standards of care and performance set by the American Nurses Association
Question 7The clinic nurse assesses a 70-year-old newlywed client who has had slight vaginal bleeding. Which of the following assessment data should the nurse prioritize?
A) Date of last Pap smear
B) History of cervical cancer
C) History of urinary tract infections
D) Bleeding or other symptoms after intercourse
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