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, Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Man Is Terminally Ill With End-Stage Prostate Cancer. Which Is The Best Statement
About This Man’s Wellness?
a. Wellness Can Only Be Achieved With Aggressive Medical Interventions.
b. Wellness Is Not A Real Option For This Client Because He Is Terminally Ill.
c. Wellness Is Defined As The Absence Of Disease.
d. Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A
Higher Level Of Wellness.
ANS: D
Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A Higher Level Of
Wellness; A Nurse Can Foster Wellness In His Or Her Clients. Wellness Is Defined By
The Individual And Is Multidimensional. It Is Not Just The Absence Of Disease. A
Wellness Perspective Is Based On The Belief That Every Person Has An Optimal
Level Of Health Independent Of His Or Her Situation Or Functional Level. Even In The
Presence Of Chronic Illness Or While Dying, A Movement Toward Wellness Is Possible
If Emphasis Of Care Is Placed On The Promotion Of Well-Being In A Supportive
Environment.
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: P. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
n r i g b. c m
2. In Differentiating Between Healu
th as nellntess In hoealth Care, Which Of The
nd w
Following Statements Is True?
a. Health Is A Broad Term Encompassing Attitudes And Behaviors.
b. The Concept Of Illness Prevention Was Never Considered By Previous Generations.
c. Wellness And Self-Actualization Develop Through Learning And Growth.
d. Wellness Is Impossible When One’s Health Is Compromised.
ANS: A
Health Is A Broad Term That Encompasses Attitudes And Behaviors; Holistically,
Health Includes Wellness, Which Involves One’s Whole Being. The Concept Of Illness
Prevention Was Never Considered By Previous Generations; Throughout History, Basic
Self-Care Requirements Have Been Recognized. Wellness And Self-Actualization
Develop Through Learning And Growth—As Basic Needs Are Met, Higher Level
Needs Can Be Satisfied In Turn, With Ever-Deepening Richness To Life. Wellness Is
Possible When One’s Health Is Compromised—Even With Chronic Illness, With Multiple
Disabilities, Or In Dying, Movement Toward A Higher Level Of Wellness Is Possible.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: P. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
3. Which Racial Or Ethnic Group Has The Highest Life Expectancy In The United States?
a. Native AmericANS
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, b. African AmericANS
c. Hispanic AmericANS
d. Asian And Pacific Island AmericANS
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, Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition Touhy Test
Bank
Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring And Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is A True Statement About Differing Health Belief Systems?
a. Personalistic Or Magicoreligious Beliefs Have Been Superseded In Western
Minds By Biomedical Principles.
b. In Most Cultures, Older Adults Are Likely To Treat Themselves Using
Traditional Methods Before Turning To Biomedical Professionals.
c. Ayurvedic Medicine Is Another Name For Traditional Chinese Medicine.
d. The Belief That Health Depends On Maintaining A Balance Among
Opposite Qualities Is Characteristic Of A Magicoreligious Belief System.
ANS: B
Older Adults In Most Cultures Usually Have Had Experience With Traditional Methods
That Have Worked As Well As Expected. After These Treatments Fail, Older Adults
Turn To The Formal Health Care System. Even In The United States, It Is Common For
Older Adults To Pray For Cures Or Wonder What They Did To Incur An Illness As
Punishment. The Ayurvedic System Is A Naturalistic Health Belief System Practiced In
India And In Some Neighboring Countries. This Belief Is Characteristic Of A Holistic Or
Naturalistic Approach.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: P. 16-17
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
n r i g b. c m
2. Which Of The Following Consideuratis
onsnis m
tost Liko
ely To Be True When
Working With An Interpreter?
a. An Interpreter Is Never Needed If The Nurse Speaks The Same Language As The Patient.
b. When Working With Interpreters, The Nurse Can Use Technical Terms Or Metaphors.
c. A Patient’s Young Granddaughter Who Speaks Fluent English Would Make
The Best Interpreter Because She Is Familiar With And Loves The Patient.
d. The Nurse Should Face The Patient Rather Than The Interpreter.
ANS: D
The Nurse Should Face The Patient Rather Than The Interpreter Is A True Statement;
The Intent Is To Converse With The Patient, Not With A Third Party About The Patient.
Many Reasons May Prevent The Patient From Speaking Directly To A Nurse.
Technical Terms And Metaphors May Be Difficult Or Impossible To TrANSlate.
Cultural Restrictions May Prevent Some Topics From Being Spoken Of To A
Grandparent Or Child.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: P. 18-19
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. An Older Adult Who Is A Traditional Chinese Man Has A Blood Pressure Of 80/54 Mm
Hg And Refuses To Remain In The Bed. Which Intervention Should The Nurse Use To
Promote And Maintain His Health?
a. Have The Health Care Provider Speak To Him.
b. Use Principles Of The Holistic Health System.
c. Ask About His Perceptions And Treatment Ideas.
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Nursing & Healthy Aging 6th Edition
Author:Theris A. Touhy, And Kathleen F Jet All
Chapters[1-28]Verified Questions And Answers
100% Complete A+ Study Guide
FULL TEST BANK!!!
1|Page
, Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Man Is Terminally Ill With End-Stage Prostate Cancer. Which Is The Best Statement
About This Man’s Wellness?
a. Wellness Can Only Be Achieved With Aggressive Medical Interventions.
b. Wellness Is Not A Real Option For This Client Because He Is Terminally Ill.
c. Wellness Is Defined As The Absence Of Disease.
d. Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A
Higher Level Of Wellness.
ANS: D
Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A Higher Level Of
Wellness; A Nurse Can Foster Wellness In His Or Her Clients. Wellness Is Defined By
The Individual And Is Multidimensional. It Is Not Just The Absence Of Disease. A
Wellness Perspective Is Based On The Belief That Every Person Has An Optimal
Level Of Health Independent Of His Or Her Situation Or Functional Level. Even In The
Presence Of Chronic Illness Or While Dying, A Movement Toward Wellness Is Possible
If Emphasis Of Care Is Placed On The Promotion Of Well-Being In A Supportive
Environment.
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: P. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
n r i g b. c m
2. In Differentiating Between Healu
th as nellntess In hoealth Care, Which Of The
nd w
Following Statements Is True?
a. Health Is A Broad Term Encompassing Attitudes And Behaviors.
b. The Concept Of Illness Prevention Was Never Considered By Previous Generations.
c. Wellness And Self-Actualization Develop Through Learning And Growth.
d. Wellness Is Impossible When One’s Health Is Compromised.
ANS: A
Health Is A Broad Term That Encompasses Attitudes And Behaviors; Holistically,
Health Includes Wellness, Which Involves One’s Whole Being. The Concept Of Illness
Prevention Was Never Considered By Previous Generations; Throughout History, Basic
Self-Care Requirements Have Been Recognized. Wellness And Self-Actualization
Develop Through Learning And Growth—As Basic Needs Are Met, Higher Level
Needs Can Be Satisfied In Turn, With Ever-Deepening Richness To Life. Wellness Is
Possible When One’s Health Is Compromised—Even With Chronic Illness, With Multiple
Disabilities, Or In Dying, Movement Toward A Higher Level Of Wellness Is Possible.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: P. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
3. Which Racial Or Ethnic Group Has The Highest Life Expectancy In The United States?
a. Native AmericANS
2|Page
, b. African AmericANS
c. Hispanic AmericANS
d. Asian And Pacific Island AmericANS
3|Page
, Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition Touhy Test
Bank
Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring And Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is A True Statement About Differing Health Belief Systems?
a. Personalistic Or Magicoreligious Beliefs Have Been Superseded In Western
Minds By Biomedical Principles.
b. In Most Cultures, Older Adults Are Likely To Treat Themselves Using
Traditional Methods Before Turning To Biomedical Professionals.
c. Ayurvedic Medicine Is Another Name For Traditional Chinese Medicine.
d. The Belief That Health Depends On Maintaining A Balance Among
Opposite Qualities Is Characteristic Of A Magicoreligious Belief System.
ANS: B
Older Adults In Most Cultures Usually Have Had Experience With Traditional Methods
That Have Worked As Well As Expected. After These Treatments Fail, Older Adults
Turn To The Formal Health Care System. Even In The United States, It Is Common For
Older Adults To Pray For Cures Or Wonder What They Did To Incur An Illness As
Punishment. The Ayurvedic System Is A Naturalistic Health Belief System Practiced In
India And In Some Neighboring Countries. This Belief Is Characteristic Of A Holistic Or
Naturalistic Approach.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: P. 16-17
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion And Maintenance
n r i g b. c m
2. Which Of The Following Consideuratis
onsnis m
tost Liko
ely To Be True When
Working With An Interpreter?
a. An Interpreter Is Never Needed If The Nurse Speaks The Same Language As The Patient.
b. When Working With Interpreters, The Nurse Can Use Technical Terms Or Metaphors.
c. A Patient’s Young Granddaughter Who Speaks Fluent English Would Make
The Best Interpreter Because She Is Familiar With And Loves The Patient.
d. The Nurse Should Face The Patient Rather Than The Interpreter.
ANS: D
The Nurse Should Face The Patient Rather Than The Interpreter Is A True Statement;
The Intent Is To Converse With The Patient, Not With A Third Party About The Patient.
Many Reasons May Prevent The Patient From Speaking Directly To A Nurse.
Technical Terms And Metaphors May Be Difficult Or Impossible To TrANSlate.
Cultural Restrictions May Prevent Some Topics From Being Spoken Of To A
Grandparent Or Child.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: P. 18-19
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. An Older Adult Who Is A Traditional Chinese Man Has A Blood Pressure Of 80/54 Mm
Hg And Refuses To Remain In The Bed. Which Intervention Should The Nurse Use To
Promote And Maintain His Health?
a. Have The Health Care Provider Speak To Him.
b. Use Principles Of The Holistic Health System.
c. Ask About His Perceptions And Treatment Ideas.
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