Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 11: The Older Patient
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
1. According to Gunter and Estes, how is gerontological nursing defined? (See p. 138 in
2. Most theories of aging can be divided into what two general categories? How do they
3. How does aging affect the nervous system? (See p. 140 in your textbook.)
5. What is the effect of a decrease in the resting cardiac output of older adults? (See p.
6. Explain the difference between conduction deafness and sensorineural deafness. (See
p. 143 in your textbook.)
7. When is movement toward ego integrity facilitated in an older adult? (See p. 145 in
8. How do older adults cope differently with stressors? (See p. 145 in your textbook.)
10. When minimizing drug reactions, what should be included in baseline and continual