Gerontology Nursing Questions And Answers PDF

Question 1 of 5

A nurse cares for an Asian American client with a fractured femur. During shift report, which statement by the nurse will another nurse challenge?

A. The client has requested to wait to receive pain medication. B. The client does not want family to visit the room. C. The client is a recent immigrant to this country. D. The client is stoic and will not complain at all.

Question 2 of 5

How does a durable power of attorney differ from a power of attorney?

A. It is granted by the court on behalf of an incompetent individual. B. It stays in effect if the individual granting it becomes incompetent. C. It goes into effect only after an individual becomes incompetent. D. It includes responsibility for managing an individual's financial assets.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is working in an assisted living facility that has a culturally diverse older adult population. Which statement by the nurse best demonstrates cultural sensitivity?

A. We need to ensure that both the minority population and the majority population have their health needs met. B. It's important to remember that minority groups do not usually express their pain explicitly. C. We need to build our knowledge of clients who belong to cultural and ethnic groups that we're not familiar with. D. We need to teach all clients that their health problems are not necessarily the result of punishment.

Question 4 of 5

Based on the information provided, what can be inferred about the nurse who has been working for several years in a long-term care facility with many Middle Eastern residents?

A. The nurse's knowledge and skills provide expected care for clients in this demographic. B. The nurse is knowledgeable about Middle Eastern culture and respects and values providing culturally competent care. C. The nurse is attempting to overcompensate for cultural blindness and ethnocentrism within the community. D. This employment has allowed the nurse to demonstrate ethnic identity and cultural bias to a specific group of people.

Question 5 of 5

For which of the following is informed consent required?

A. Ordering a liquid diet for a post-surgical patient B. Listening to a patient reveal his or her private, personal secrets C. Giving a patient saline solution to relieve dry nasal passages D. Asking a patient to complete a questionnaire for a research study on hospital practices

Gerontology Nursing Questions And Answers PDF

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