Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
Nursing For Wellness in Older Adults 6th Edition by Carol Miller
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Chapter 2- Addressing Diversity of Older Adults
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is attempting to justify the need for education in cultural competence in the health care venue. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the need for nurses to be culturally competent? | |
| A) | Life expectancies among minorities are expected to increase while those among nonminorities are expected to decrease. | |
| B) | Government and health care organizations have ignored the need for culturally appropriate care. | |
| C) | The proportion of health care consumers who are minorities will increase significantly in the future. | |
| D) | Nurses have a moral obligation to achieve cultural competency with all cultural groups. | |
| 2. | The nurse is beginning a new job in an area with a large African American population. Which of the following statements recognized by the nurse best captures a characteristic of African Americans? | |
| A) | Older African Americans are more likely than other Americans to live alone. | |
| B) | Female-headed households are common among African Americans. | |
| C) | African Americans have a more positive subjective self-perception of health than do other Americans. | |
| D) | Lifestyle and risk factors account for the differences in health between African Americans and other Americans. | |
| 3. | The nurse has observed an increasing number of Asian patients in the hospital. Which of the following statements is true of older Asian Americans? | |
| A) | Chinese and Japanese Americans are likely to be recent immigrants to the United States. | |
| B) | Health is often viewed as a state of physical and spiritual harmony. | |
| C) | Older Asian Americans are more likely than other Americans to live alone. | |
| D) | Care of elders is commonly provided in institutional environments such as nursing homes. | |
| 4. | The nurse’s colleague states, “Older people who live in the country are a lot healthier than city folk.” How can the nurse respond most accurately to this statement? | |
| A) | “The differences aren’t large, but rural adults do have better health outcomes than do city dwellers.” | |
| B) | “But chronic conditions are more common among rural adults.” | |
| C) | “Overall, yes. Higher levels of family support translate into longer average life spans for rural adults.” | |
| D) | “Unfortunately, no. And this is mostly attributable to the problem of homelessness.” | |
Answer Key
| 1. | C |
| 2. | B |
| 3. | B |
| 4. | B |
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