Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging,
10th Canadian Edition
,Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 10th
Canadian Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Man Is Terminally Ill With End-Stage Prostate Cancer. What Is The Best Statement About
This
Man’s Wellness?
a. Wellness Is Possible, Even If The Patient Uses Medication To Assist In
ManagementOf 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 OfWellness.
RIGHT CHOICE: D
Feedback
A Incorrect. An Individual Must Work Hard To Achieve Wellness, Just As In A
Job.
B Incorrect. All Persons, Regardless Of Age Or Life–Health Situation, Can Be
Helped ToAchieve A Higher Level Of Wellness.
C Incorrect. Biomedical Approaches And Other Treatments And Techniques Are
UsedTo Achieve Realistic Improvements In Wellness.
D Correct. A Nurse Can Foster Wellness At All Levels Of The Needs Hierarchy.
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DIF: Application REF: 8 OBJ: 2
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. In Differentiating Between Health And Wellness In Health Care, Which Of The
FollowingStatements 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 Through Learning And Compromise.
d. It Is Impossible To Have Wellness When One’s Health Is Compromised.
RIGHT CHOICE: A
Feedback
A Correct. Holistically, Health Includes Wellness, Which Involves One’s Whole
Being.
B Incorrect. Throughout History, Basic Self-Care Requirements Have
BeenRecognized.
C Incorrect. As Basic Needs Are Met, Higher Level Needs Can Be Satisfied In
Turn,With Ever-Deepening Richness To Life.
D Incorrect. Even With Chronic Illness, With Multiple Disabilities, Or In
Dying,Movement Toward Higher Wellness Is Possible.
DIF: Comprehension REF: 4 OBJ: 2
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3. Which Province Or Territory Is Predicted To Have The Fastest Growing Older-Person
Population InCanada Between The Years 2006 And 2031?
a. Ontario
b. British Columbia
c. Yukon
d. Newfoundland
RIGHT CHOICE: C
Feedback
A Incorrect. As Shown In Figure 1-1 In Your Text, The Older-Person
Population OfOntario Does Not Rise As Rapidly As The Older-Person
Population Of Yukon Between 2006 And 2031.
B Incorrect. As Shown In Figure 1-1 In Your Text, The Older-Person
Population OfBritish Columbia Does Not Rise As Rapidly As The Older-
Person Population Of
Yukon Between 2006 And 2031.
C Correct. As Shown In Figure 1-1 In Your Text, The Older-Person Population
Of Yukon Rises Faster Than Any Of The Other Provinces And Territories
Between 2006And 2031.
D Incorrect. As Shown In Figure 1-1 In Your Text, The Older-Person Population
Of Newfoundland Does Not Rise As Rapidly As The Older-Person Population
Of YukonBetween 2006 And 2031.
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4. Historical Influences That Have Shaped The Lives Of The Majority Of The Middle-Old In
CanadaToday Include Which Of The Following?
a. Influenza Epidemic Of 1918
b. Immigration From Communist Europe
c. Child-Rearing During The Depression
d. World War II
RIGHT CHOICE: D
Feedback
A Incorrect. A Person Who Survived The Influenza Epidemic Would Be At
Least 93Years Old In 2011 And Therefore Be Considered Old-Old, Or
Centenarian.
B Incorrect. Those Who Are Middle-Old In 2011 Were Born Between 1920 And
1930,Before Communism Swept Europe.
C Incorrect. Most Of Those Who Are Middle-Old In 2011 Had Not
ReachedChildbearing Age By The End Of The Depression.
D Correct. Those Who Are Middle-Old In 2011 Were In Their Teens And
TwentiesDuring The War; In Particular, The Men Were Very Likely To
Have Fought In It.
DIF: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 3
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
, 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 NursingIntervention?
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.
RIGHT CHOICE: B
Feedback
A Incorrect. Providing Safety And Security From The Fire Is Evident And
Implied, As The Older Persons Have Been Evacuated From Danger. The
Priority Nursing Intervention Is Caring For Any Health Concerns; E.G.,
Medication Or Treatments ThatWere Left Behind.
B Correct. The Nurse Prepares For Short-Term Care By Prioritizing The Needs
Of TheOlder Persons, And This Intervention Helps To Maintain The
Therapeutic Plan, Thereby Addressing The Need For Physiological Integrity.
Furthermore, The Nurse
Maintains Continuity Of Care By Preparing A Medication Schedule To
PreventMissed Doses Of Medication.
C Incorrect. In Emergency Conditions, The Nurse Provides Basic Care
Relating To Safety, Security, And Physical Well-Being. Maintaining A
Sense Of Belonging IsImportant, But Not In Emergency Conditions.
D Incorrect. A State Of Emergency Is Not The Time To Develop Self-Esteem
BecauseMeeting Safety, Security, And Physical Needs Is More Important.
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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
RIGHT CHOICE: A
Feedback
A Correct. Researchers Expect Women To Comprise The Majority Of
Centenarians InThe Future.
B Incorrect. Gerontologists Expect Dementia To Be Common Among Older
Persons,But They Are Not Predicting Most Centenarians Will Have Dementia.
C Incorrect. Malnutrition Is Common Among Older Persons, But Researchers
HaveNot Predicted That Most Centenarians Will Be Malnourished.
D Incorrect. Decreased Mobility Is Common Among Older Persons, But
ResearchersHave Not Predicted That Most Centenarians Will Be Confined To
A Wheelchair.
DIF: Knowledge REF: 2 OBJ: 3
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7. Which Statement Describes Aging In Developing Countries?
