,Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
Chapter 02: Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 03: Theories of Aging
Chapter 04: Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging
Chapter 05: Cognition and Learning
Chapter 06: Communicating with Older Adults
Chapter 07: Health Assessment
Chapter 08: Laboratory Values and Diagnostics
Chapter 09: Geropharmacology
Chapter 10: The Use of Herbs and Supplements
Chapter 11: Vision
Chapter 12: Hearing
Chapter 13: Skin Care
Chapter 14: Nutrition
Chapter 15: Hydration and Oral Care
Chapter 16: Elimination
Chapter 17: Sleep
Chapter 18: Physical Activity and Exercise
Chapter 19: Falls and Fall Risk Reduction
Chapter 20: Safety and Security
Chapter 21: Living Well with Chronic Illness
Chapter 22: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health and Illness
Chapter 23: Neurodegenerative Disorders
Chapter 24: Endocrine and Immune Disorders
Chapter 25: Respiratory Health and Illness
Chapter 26: Common Musculoskeletal Concerns
,Chapter 27: Pain and Comfort
Chapter 28: Mental Health
Chapter 29: Care of Individuals with Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 30: Economics and Health Care in Later Life
Chapter 31: Common Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 32: Long-Term Care
Chapter 33: Intimacy and Sexuality
Chapter 34: Relationships, Roles, and Transitions
Chapter 35: Loss, Death, and Palliative Care
Chapter 36: Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence
, Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition
Q. Based on the census reports of 2010, the typical profile of a centenarian in the United States
includes which of the following characteristics?
a. A Caucasian woman who lives in an urban area of a Southern state
b. An African American woman who lives in a rural area of a Southern state
c. A Hispanic man who lives in an urban area of a Midwestern state
d. A Caucasian man who lives in a rural area of a Midwestern state
ANS: A
Based on the 2010 U.S. Census data, centenarians were overwhelmingly white (82.5%),
women (82.8%), and living in urban areas of the Southern states.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 5
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Primary prevention strategies for older adults include which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. An annual influenza immunization clinic
b. A smoking cessation program
c. A prostate screening program
d. A cardiac rehabilitation program
e. A meal planning education program for type 2 diabetics
ANS: A, B
Primary prevention refers to strategies that are used to prevent an illness before it occurs and
maintaining wellness across the continuum of care. Immunizations and smoking cessation are
examples of primary prevention. Secondary prevention is the early detection of a disease or a
health problem that has already developed. Prostate screening is an example of secondary
prevention. Tertiary prevention addresses the needs of individuals who already have their
wellness challenged. Cardiac rehabilitation and meal planning for diabetics are examples of
tertiary prevention.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: pp. 8–9
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Management of Care
2. A nurse organizes a health fair for older adults. The nurse’s goal is to focus on the six priority
areas identified by the National Prevention Council. Which of the following activities should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking cessation
b. Depression screening
c. Recognizing elder abuse
d. Cholesterol screening
e. Fitness training
Chapter 02: Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present, and Future
Chapter 03: Theories of Aging
Chapter 04: Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging
Chapter 05: Cognition and Learning
Chapter 06: Communicating with Older Adults
Chapter 07: Health Assessment
Chapter 08: Laboratory Values and Diagnostics
Chapter 09: Geropharmacology
Chapter 10: The Use of Herbs and Supplements
Chapter 11: Vision
Chapter 12: Hearing
Chapter 13: Skin Care
Chapter 14: Nutrition
Chapter 15: Hydration and Oral Care
Chapter 16: Elimination
Chapter 17: Sleep
Chapter 18: Physical Activity and Exercise
Chapter 19: Falls and Fall Risk Reduction
Chapter 20: Safety and Security
Chapter 21: Living Well with Chronic Illness
Chapter 22: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health and Illness
Chapter 23: Neurodegenerative Disorders
Chapter 24: Endocrine and Immune Disorders
Chapter 25: Respiratory Health and Illness
Chapter 26: Common Musculoskeletal Concerns
,Chapter 27: Pain and Comfort
Chapter 28: Mental Health
Chapter 29: Care of Individuals with Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 30: Economics and Health Care in Later Life
Chapter 31: Common Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 32: Long-Term Care
Chapter 33: Intimacy and Sexuality
Chapter 34: Relationships, Roles, and Transitions
Chapter 35: Loss, Death, and Palliative Care
Chapter 36: Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence
, Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition
Q. Based on the census reports of 2010, the typical profile of a centenarian in the United States
includes which of the following characteristics?
a. A Caucasian woman who lives in an urban area of a Southern state
b. An African American woman who lives in a rural area of a Southern state
c. A Hispanic man who lives in an urban area of a Midwestern state
d. A Caucasian man who lives in a rural area of a Midwestern state
ANS: A
Based on the 2010 U.S. Census data, centenarians were overwhelmingly white (82.5%),
women (82.8%), and living in urban areas of the Southern states.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 5
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
MULTIPLE RESPONSE
1. Primary prevention strategies for older adults include which of the following? (Select all that
apply.)
a. An annual influenza immunization clinic
b. A smoking cessation program
c. A prostate screening program
d. A cardiac rehabilitation program
e. A meal planning education program for type 2 diabetics
ANS: A, B
Primary prevention refers to strategies that are used to prevent an illness before it occurs and
maintaining wellness across the continuum of care. Immunizations and smoking cessation are
examples of primary prevention. Secondary prevention is the early detection of a disease or a
health problem that has already developed. Prostate screening is an example of secondary
prevention. Tertiary prevention addresses the needs of individuals who already have their
wellness challenged. Cardiac rehabilitation and meal planning for diabetics are examples of
tertiary prevention.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: pp. 8–9
TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Client Needs: Management of Care
2. A nurse organizes a health fair for older adults. The nurse’s goal is to focus on the six priority
areas identified by the National Prevention Council. Which of the following activities should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking cessation
b. Depression screening
c. Recognizing elder abuse
d. Cholesterol screening
e. Fitness training
