CARING FOR OLDER ADULTS HOLISTICALLY
DAHLKEMPER CHAPTERS 1 TO 21
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ older adults constitute.
Answer: 14.9% of the US population
◉ The underlying concept of holism is.
Answer: to recognize persons as individuals and to see them as an
entire or whole person
◉ The purpose of a nursing philosophy is to be able to.
Answer: have a personal conviction of the type of nursing care you
will give to others
◉ "The science of human care" is.
Answer: A nationally accepted philosophy of nursing
Authorized by Jean Watson, former dean
A philosophy that addresses the body, mind and physicality of all
humans
, A philosophy of nursing that calls for the practice of individual
caring
◉ Gerotranscendence is.
Answer: One of the critical task of old age
◉ Your client is 84. What normal changes in vital signs would you
expect to assess.
Answer: A slower pulse
◉ immobility or sedentary lifestyles have what effect on the older
adult.
Answer: Loss of muscle size and strength
◉ Mrs.Jones, aged 86, complains of fullness after eating only small
amounts of food. This is primarily due to which GI change.
Answer: Delayed gastric emptying time
◉ Mrs.smith aged 79, is admitted to the hospital. Based on your
understanding of normal age changes in the nervous system, what
behavior might smith exhibit.
Answer: Longer response time to questions
DAHLKEMPER CHAPTERS 1 TO 21
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ older adults constitute.
Answer: 14.9% of the US population
◉ The underlying concept of holism is.
Answer: to recognize persons as individuals and to see them as an
entire or whole person
◉ The purpose of a nursing philosophy is to be able to.
Answer: have a personal conviction of the type of nursing care you
will give to others
◉ "The science of human care" is.
Answer: A nationally accepted philosophy of nursing
Authorized by Jean Watson, former dean
A philosophy that addresses the body, mind and physicality of all
humans
, A philosophy of nursing that calls for the practice of individual
caring
◉ Gerotranscendence is.
Answer: One of the critical task of old age
◉ Your client is 84. What normal changes in vital signs would you
expect to assess.
Answer: A slower pulse
◉ immobility or sedentary lifestyles have what effect on the older
adult.
Answer: Loss of muscle size and strength
◉ Mrs.Jones, aged 86, complains of fullness after eating only small
amounts of food. This is primarily due to which GI change.
Answer: Delayed gastric emptying time
◉ Mrs.smith aged 79, is admitted to the hospital. Based on your
understanding of normal age changes in the nervous system, what
behavior might smith exhibit.
Answer: Longer response time to questions
