What is ageism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER ALL CHAPTERS Chapter 01: Overview of Gerontologic Nursing Meiner: Gerontologic Nursing, 5th 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 ge...

Test Bank Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition by Theris A. Touhy, and Kathleen F Jet Chapter 1-28. An older adult who is a traditional Chinese man has a blood pressure of 80/54 mm Hg and refuses to remain in the bed. Which intervention should the nurse use to promote and maintain his health? a. Have the health care provider speak to him. b. Use principles of the holistic health system. c. Ask about his perceptions and treatment ideas. Ebersole and Hess'...

NACE PN TO RN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED To evaluate a client's reason for seeking care, the nurse performs deep palpation. The purpose of deep palpation is to assess which of the following? Correct Answer: Organs The purpose of deep palpation, in which the nurse indents the client's skin approximately 1-1/2", is to assess underlying organs and structures such as the kidneys and spleen. Skin turgor, hydration, and temperature can be assessed using light touch or light palpation. A...

Test Bank Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults Miller 9th Edition Table of Contents Chapter 1 Seeing Older Adults Through the Eyes of Wellness ....................................................... 2 Chapter 2 Addressing Diversity of Older Adults............................................................................ 13 Chapter 3 Applying a Nursing Model for Promoting Wellness in Older Adults .............................. 25 Chapter 4 Theoretical Perspectives on Aging Well ..................

What is ageism? - ANSWER Prejudice and discrimination based on a person's age. How does culture and time influence how old age "looks" today? - ANSWER Age is looked at in many different ways depending on the culture. Example: In Japan, age is a status symbol of respect. What are the fields of study associated with the elderly? - ANSWER Gerontology and Geriatrics

What is ageism? - ANSWER Prejudice and discrimination based on a person's age. How does culture and time influence how old age "looks" today? - ANSWER Age is looked at in many different ways depending on the culture. Example: In Japan, age is a status symbol of respect. What are the fields of study associated with the elderly? - ANSWER Gerontology and Geriatrics Gerontology - ANSWER The study of aging and the factors that affect aging.

Chapter 1. Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults 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 suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. AN...

A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship between aging and wellness? A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older." B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis." C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age." D...

TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER ALL CHAPTERS. 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 suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. ANS: D...

A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a colleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationship between aging and wellness? A) "It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older." B) "We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in spite of his diagnosis." C) "We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age." D...