BasicnGeriatricnNursingn8thnEditionnWilli
amsnTestnBank
1. Chaptern1nTren
dsnandnIssuesnM
ULTI Which option refers to the
highest level of human functioning
according to Maslow?
a. Biological and
physical integrity
b. Safety and security
c. Self-esteem
d Self-actualization
.
ANS: D
According to Maslow, persons whose
basic physical needs are met, who feel
safe and secure, and who possess self-
esteem and self-efficacy can achieve
self-actualization, reaching out
beyond themselves to make their lives
meaningful.
Biological and physical integrity is the
, lowest level in Maslows hierarchy,
below safety and security. Safety and
security are the second-lowest level,
below self-esteem. Self-esteem is the
second-highest level, below self-
actualization.
PTS:1DIF:RememberREF:5-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Safe, Effective Care
Environment
2. A man is terminally ill with end-
stage prostate cancer. Which is the
best statement about this mans
wellness?
a Wellness is possible
. in the management
of his medical
care.
b Wellness is
. unfortunately not a
real option for this
client.
, c Wellness is the
. same thing as faith
healing, and if the
client would be
more receptive,
then he could be
back at work in a
few weeks.
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 at all levels of the needs
hierarchy.
Wellness is possible even if the client
assists in the management of his
medical care; an individual must work
hard to achieve wellness, similar to a
, job. Wellness is unfortunately not a
real option for this client; however, all
persons, regardless of age or life-
health situations, can be helped to
achieve a higher level of wellness.
Wellness is the same thing as faith
healing, and if the client would be
more receptive, then he could be back
at work in a few weeks; biomedical
approaches and other treatments and
techniques are used to achieve
realistic improvements in wellness.
amsnTestnBank
1. Chaptern1nTren
dsnandnIssuesnM
ULTI Which option refers to the
highest level of human functioning
according to Maslow?
a. Biological and
physical integrity
b. Safety and security
c. Self-esteem
d Self-actualization
.
ANS: D
According to Maslow, persons whose
basic physical needs are met, who feel
safe and secure, and who possess self-
esteem and self-efficacy can achieve
self-actualization, reaching out
beyond themselves to make their lives
meaningful.
Biological and physical integrity is the
, lowest level in Maslows hierarchy,
below safety and security. Safety and
security are the second-lowest level,
below self-esteem. Self-esteem is the
second-highest level, below self-
actualization.
PTS:1DIF:RememberREF:5-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: Safe, Effective Care
Environment
2. A man is terminally ill with end-
stage prostate cancer. Which is the
best statement about this mans
wellness?
a Wellness is possible
. in the management
of his medical
care.
b Wellness is
. unfortunately not a
real option for this
client.
, c Wellness is the
. same thing as faith
healing, and if the
client would be
more receptive,
then he could be
back at work in a
few weeks.
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 at all levels of the needs
hierarchy.
Wellness is possible even if the client
assists in the management of his
medical care; an individual must work
hard to achieve wellness, similar to a
, job. Wellness is unfortunately not a
real option for this client; however, all
persons, regardless of age or life-
health situations, can be helped to
achieve a higher level of wellness.
Wellness is the same thing as faith
healing, and if the client would be
more receptive, then he could be back
at work in a few weeks; biomedical
approaches and other treatments and
techniques are used to achieve
realistic improvements in wellness.
