Test Bank: Anderson’s Caring for Older Adults Holistically, 6th Edition, Tamara R. Dahlkemper,

Chapter 1: Holistic Caring Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, approximately how many Americans are older than age 65? 1) 2% 2) 5% 3) 13% 4) 20% ____ 2. What is the average life expectancy today? 1) 70.2 years 2) 75 years 3) 81.1 years for women and 76.3 years for men 4) Longer for men than for women ____ 3. Which statement is NOT true about holistic nursing? 1) Holistic nursing focuses on the specific disease or disorder a person has in order to treat it effectively. 2) Holistic nursing aims to treat the whole person, not just a specific disease or disorder the person may have. 3) Holistic nursing focuses on the individual patient and uses many techniques, such as empathetic listening, music, and imagery, as well as specific clinical skills. 4) Holistic nursing weaves the technical skills of nursing with the social science skills that enhance communication and rapport between the nurse and the person receiving care.