Test Bank For Pearson Custom For Older Adult Nursing Care By Nancy J.Brown And Linda

Test Bank For Pearson Custom For Older Adult Nursing Care By Nancy J.Brown And Linda

Test Bank For Pearson Custom For Older Adult Nursing Care By Nancy J.Brown And Linda
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Brown Older Adult Nursing Care, 1/E
Chapter 1

Question 1

Type: MCSA

An experienced nurse is attempting to explain the term gerontology to a novice nurse. Which of the following explanations made by the experienced nurse would be accurate?

1. “Gerontology involves the study of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the elderly.”

2. “Gerontology encompasses the study of all areas of the aging process, including physical, psychological, social, spiritual, and financial, as well as the impact these have on the aging person.”

3. “Gerontology focuses on the physical changes occurring in the elderly and the effects of these changes on all aspects of their lives.”

4. “Gerontology emphasizes the study of the healthy, well, aging adult in society.”

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: The study of the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the elderly is not gerontology, but geriatrics.

Rationale 2: Correct. Gerontology does involve the study of all of areas of the aging process as well as their effects on the aging person.

Rationale 3: Gerontology focuses not only on physical changes but also on psychological, spiritual, and financial changes.

Rationale 4: Gerontology focuses not only on the healthy, well, aging adult in society, but also on changes occurring as a result of aging on the aging adult’s psychological, social, spiritual, physical, and financial status.

Global Rationale: 

Cognitive Level: Remembering

Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance

Client Need Sub: 

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: 

Learning Outcome: Differentiate between geriatrics and gerontology.