TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging 5th Edition TouhyChapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging 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 emp...

2. A nurse is using the RESPECT mnemonic to establish rapport, the “R” in RESPECT. Which actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) a. Connect on a social level. b. Help the patient overcome barriers. c. Consciously attempt to suspend judgment. d. Stress that they will be working together to address problems. e. Know limitations in addressing medical issues across cultures. ANS: A, C The “R” in RESPECT stands for rapport and includes the following behaviors: connect ...

MATH 255N WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT, VARIABLES AND MEASURES OF DATA 1. Which of the following best describes the term explanatory variable? ________________________________________ Select the correct answer below: ________________________________________ the dependent variable in an experiment a value or component of the independent variable applied in an experiment a variable that has an effect on a study even though it is neither an independent nor a dependent variable the inde...

NR-503 Epidemiology Final Cultural Awareness :Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background. Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. Care is designed for the specific client. Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values. Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors...

Cultural Awareness - :Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background. Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. - Care is designed for the specific client. Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values. Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors. Care is provided with ...

Kleinman explanatory Model - Eliciting the patient's (explanatory) model gives the physician knowledge of the beliefs the patient holds about his illness, the personal and social meaning he attaches to his disorder, his expectations about what will happen to him and what the doctor will do, and his own therapeutic goals Cultural competence - Cultural competence is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful ...

Common risk factors - unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use Childhood risk - conditions before birth and early in childhood influence health in adult life. Risk accumulation - Ageing is an important marker of the accumulation of modifiable risks for chronic disease Underlying determinants - a reflection of the major forces driving social, economic, and cultural change. I.e. globalization, urbanization, population ageing, and general policy environment Poverty - interconnec...

cultural competence - the ability of providers and organizations to effectively deliver health care services that meet the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of patients. is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care delivery strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage, beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those to whom they render care" culturally competent health care system - can he...

Cultural Awareness - :Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background. Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. - Care is designed for the specific client. Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values. Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors. Care is provided with ...

Kleinman explanatory Model - Eliciting the patient's (explanatory) model gives the physician knowledge of the beliefs the patient holds about his illness, the personal and social meaning he attaches to his disorder, his expectations about what will happen to him and what the doctor will do, and his own therapeutic goals Cultural competence - Cultural competence is defined as "a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual, system or health care agency find meaningful and useful ...