What This Document Is
This document is a final exam for a Geriatric Nursing course (NUR 155) at Jersey College Nursing School. It’s designed to assess understanding of key concepts related to the care of older adults, covering demographic trends, common myths, theories of aging, and essential nursing considerations.
Why This Document Matters
This exam is crucial for students completing the Geriatric Nursing course. Successful completion demonstrates competency in providing safe and effective care to the aging population – a rapidly growing patient demographic. It’s used to evaluate a student’s readiness to apply theoretical knowledge to practical nursing scenarios. This exam is a summative assessment, meaning it represents a comprehensive review of the course material.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document *is* the assessment. It does not provide teaching or remediation. It assumes prior learning of the course material. While it outlines the topics covered, it does not offer explanations, examples, or solutions. Students will still need to rely on course lectures, textbooks, and other study materials to fully prepare.
What This Document Provides
The final exam includes questions related to:
* Demographic profiles of the elderly in the United States, including age group divisions (young old, middle old, old-old, nonagenarians, centenarians) and the concept of frailty.
* Mandatory retirement age and factors influencing increased life expectancy (advancements in medicine, baby boomer trends, economic situations, wellness/prevention levels).
* Common myths surrounding the elderly, including those related to sexuality, personality, and cognitive function.
* An overview of dementia as a condition distinct from normal aging, including its characteristics and associated issues like incontinence.
* The dangers of polypharmacy and the importance of medication reconciliation.
* Ageism and its psychological roots.
* Biological theories of aging (free radical, caloric restriction, wear and tear).
* Psychological and social theories of aging (Erikson’s theory, activity theory, disengagement theory, continuity theory, Maslow’s theory).
This preview does *not* include the actual exam questions, answer choices, or scoring rubric. It only outlines the topics covered in the full exam.