Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3rd Edition by Veronique Boscart
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Gerontological Nursing
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Gerontological Nursing
Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3rd Edition 3e by Veronique Boscart, Lynn McCleary, Linda Sheiban Taucar. Full Chapters test bank are included - Chapter 1 - 28
Section 1: Foundations of Healthy Aging
1. Introduction to Healthy Aging 2. Gero...
1.A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the
best statement about this man's wellness?
a. Wellness is not possible, because the patient uses medication to assist
in management of his medical care.
b. Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for the patient.
c. Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the patient were
more receptive, he could be back at work in a few weeks.
d. Nursing interventions can help empower a patient to achieve a higher
level of wellness.
ANS: d
PTS: 1
DIF: Application
OBJ: 2
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of
the following statements is true?
a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviours.
b. The concept of wellness was rarely or never considered by previous
generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop simultaneously through
learning and compromise.
d. It is impossible to have wellness when one's health is compromised.
ANS: a
PTS: 1
DIF: Comprehension
OBJ: 2
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
,3.Which province or territory is predicted to have the fastest growing
older-person population in Canada between the years 2006 and 2031?
a. Ontario
b. British Columbia
c. Yukon
d. Newfoundland
ANS: c
PTS: 1
DIF: Knowledge
OBJ: 3
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
4.Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the
middle-old in Canada today include which of the following?
a. Influenza epidemic of 1918
b. Immigration from Communist Europe
c. Child-rearing during the Depression
d. Post-World War II effects
ANS: d
PTS: 1
DIF: Comprehension
OBJ: 3
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
5. A nurse prepares for the arrival of older persons evacuated from a
forest fire in northern Manitoba to a shelter for short-term care. Which
of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
a. Demonstrate that the staff is prepared to meet their needs.
b. Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
c. Help older persons to display family photos and memorabilia.
,d. Help older persons to teach one another a new skill in the shelter.
ANS: b
PTS: 1
DIF: Analysis
OBJ: 4
TOP: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment
OTH: MultipleChoice
6.According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians
share in the future?
a. Being female
b. Having dementia
c. Being malnourished
d. Being wheelchair-bound
ANS: a
PTS: 1
DIF: Knowledge
OBJ: 3
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
7. Which statement describes aging in developing countries?
a. Many developing countries have historically had many members live
to be centenarians.
b. The biggest problem for older persons will be lack of food.
c. Most of the world's older persons are likely to reside in developing
countries.
d. Like fertility, life expectancy is increasing, although at a different
rate.
ANS: c
PTS: 1
DIF: Knowledge
OBJ: 3
, TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Wellness
OTH: MultipleChoice
8.The nurse develops a community program to promote exercise for
older persons. Which of the following should the nurse include in the
exercise program?
a. Reinforce the ease of exercising every day.
b. Use exercise to relax any dietary restrictions.
c. Describe ways to resume exercise after lapses.
d. Teach participants that exercise achieves wellness.
ANS: c
PTS: 1
DIF: Application
OBJ: 4
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
9. Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and
wellness. Which of the following describes the older person who is
likely to experience the best overall health and well-being?
a. Resides in assisted-living facility, watches television alone, uses
herbal remedies, is underweight
b. Resides alone, was moved to a new city recently by the family for
their convenience, has osteoarthritis
c. Has prostate cancer with metastasis to the lungs, is receiving radiation
therapy, is wealthy, has a large family
d. Uses a wheelchair, has peripheral arterial disease, attends weekly
baseball games with three friends
ANS: d
PTS: 1
DIF: Analysis
OBJ: 4
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
OTH: MultipleChoice
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