Nursing and Healthcare I
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Galen
Question:
T or F. The two leading causes of death among middle adults are heart
disease and cancer.
Answer:
True
Question:
Between heart disease and cancer, which disease do middle adults
experience the most?
Answer:
heart disease
,Question:
Health promotion screenings that are beneficial in middle adulthood
include:
Answer:
Colonoscopy
Question:
These are changes that can occur in middle adulthood that can lead to
increased clothing sizes.
Answer:
Changes in how weight is distributed
Question:
T or F. The cause of most deaths in middle adulthood is cancer.
Answer:
False. It is Heart Disease
, Question:
According to Erik Erikson, the psychosocial stage for middle adulthood is
intimacy versus isolation.
Answer:
False. It is Generativity versus Stagnation
Question:
As the nurse, you recognize that a major cause of depression in older
adults is related to
Answer:
Multiple loses
Question:
what are some of the losses experienced by older adults?
Answer:
Death of spouse, Death of multiple loved ones, loneliness, loss of function
and independence, loss of purpose