Caring For Older Adults Holistically 7th Edition D
Caring for Older Adults Holistically 7th Edition D
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Caring for Older Adults Holistically 7th Edition Dahlkemper Test Bank
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Caring For Older Adults Holistically 7th Edition D
Caring for Older Adults Holistically 7th Edition Dahlkemper Test Bank
Chapter 6: Promoting Wellness
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What is the popular standard by which health is being defined for older ...
Caring for Older Adults
Holistically 7th Edition
Dahlkemper Test Bank
Chapter 6: Promoting Wellness
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What is the popular standard by which health is being defined for
older people?
,1) The maintenance of independence
2) The absence of debilitating diseases
3) The ability to pay for needed health service
4) The ability to participate in aerobic exercises
2. Which is NOT a goal when treating chronic diseases?
1) Symptom management
2) Prevention of disabling side effects
3) Maximizing the individual’s strengths
4) Focusing on curing the disease process
3. Arthritis is a chronic disease process that affects the health of
many older people. What is the best description of health promotion for
individuals with arthritis?
1) Activity restrictions to minimize joint pain
2) Pain management to enhance normal physical activity
3) Referral of the person to herbalists and massage therapists to seek potential dise
4) Use of walkers and wheelchairs early in the disease process so that the older pe
totally debilitated
, 4. “One does not have to be free of disease to experience the
benefits of wellness and the positive side of living.” What does this statement
mean in relationship to the health of older people?
1) Illness is not a good excuse for being inactive.
2) People’s needs are important, even if they are ill.
3) A good attitude makes aging a positive learning experience.
4) Individuals do not have to limit their experience of health simply because they ha
5. Society is becoming very focused on health promotion. Which
purpose statement would most likely appeal to older people selecting a
health-promotion program?
1) Focus on extension of life.
2) Focus on prevention of aging.
3) Focus on enhancing the quality of life.
4) Focus on prevention of chronic disease processes.
6. Which statement best describes the role of the gerontological
nurse in developing treatment strategies for people experiencing a chronic
disease process?
1) Administering ordered treatments to minimize debilitating symptoms
2) Assessing elderly clients and identifying treatable causes of pain and discomfort
3) Setting goals for elderly clients that consider the individual and the chronic diseas
4) Evaluating the impact of the disease process and treatment on individuals and th
, 7. What does compliance with a health-promotion program for an
elderly person depend on?
1) The older person’s motivation
2) The time of day that the activity takes place
3) The older person’s recognition of a health problem
4) The disabling characteristics of the older person’s disease process
8. What percentage of people older than 65 years reside in nursing
homes?
1) 3%
2) 5%
3) 10%
4) 15%
9. Which is NOT an environmental factor that affects the nutritional
habits of older people?
1) Food storage
2) Transportation
3) Readability of food labels
4) Lack of nutritional knowledge
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