Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy | Chapter 1-28|Complete Guide A+

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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
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MULTIPLE CHOICE p




1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is
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the best statement about this man‘s wellness?
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a. Wellness can only be achieved with p p p p p




aggressive medical
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interventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this p p p p p p p




client because he
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is terminally ill.
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c. Wellness is defined as the absence of p p p p p p




disease.
d. Nursing interventions can help p p p




empower a client to
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achieve a higher level of wellness. p p p p p




ANS: D p




Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of
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wellness; a nurse can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by
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the individual and is multidimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A
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wellness perspective is based on the belief that every person has an optimal
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level of health independent of his or her situation or functional level. Even in
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the presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement toward wellnessis
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possible if emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-being in a
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supportive environment.
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DiagnosisMSC:
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2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of
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is true?
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, a. Health is a broad term encompassing p p p p p




attitudes and p




behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention was
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by previous generations.
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c. Wellness and self-actualization develop p p p




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ing and growth. p p



d. Wellness is impossible when one‘s p p p p




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mised.

ANS: A p




Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically,
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p health includes wellness, which in- volves one‘s whole being. The concept of
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illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; through-out
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history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
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actualization develop through learning and growth—as basic needs are met,
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higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening rich- ness to life.
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Wellness is possible when one‘s health is compromised—even with chronic
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illness, with multiple dis- abilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of
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wellness is possible.
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PTS: 1 p DIF: Understand REF: p. 7
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Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the
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a. Native Americans p




b. African Americans p




c. Hispanic Americans p




d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans
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ANS: C p




As shown in Figure 1.4, Hispanic men and women have the highest life
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, expectancy of all. In 2011, for those of His-panic origin of any race, the overall
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life expectancy at 65 years of age was 20.7 more years in 2011 (19.1 years for
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men and 21.8 years for women).
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