Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging Human Needs And Nursing Response 8th Edition by Theris A. – Test Bank

Ebersole & Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging Human Needs And Nursing Response 8th Edition by Theris A. – Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Serious and well controlled research studies on aging have been available: 1. Only in the past 50 years 2. Since the turn of the 20th century 3. Following the Great Depression 4. Since the year 2000 ANS: A Only in the past 50 years have serious and carefully controlled research studies flourished. Before that, anecdotal evidence was used to illustrate issues assumed to be universal, making all the remaining options incorrect. DIF: Cognitive level: Knowledge TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning MSC: Health Promotion and management 2. When asked by new parents what the life expectancy is for their African-American newborn, the nurse replies that, “2010 statistics indicate that your son: 78. “will benefit from a life expectancy of at least 78.4 years.” 79. “can realistically expect to live into his 80s.” 80. “has a good chance of celebrating his 70th birthday.” 81. “is likely to live into his late 70’s.” ANS: C In 2010, the life expectancy for African-American males in the United States was 70.2 years while African-American females statically had a life expectancy of 77.2. The other options are not supported by reliable research. DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning MSC: Health Promotion and Management 3. Which of the following culturally diverse male clients will most benefit from educational material related to “Staying Healthy into your 80s” 1. Japanese 2. Swedish 3. Chinese 4. Irish ANS: A Japan has the longest life expectancy at 82.6 years. Sweden has the second longest life expectancy at 81.7 years. The average life expectancy in China and Ireland is lower than in either Japan or Sweden. DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension TOP: Nursing Process: Planning 4. A geriatric nurse shows an understanding of one of the major barriers to acquiring researchbased geriatric nursing care when: 1. recognizing the need to assess the need for sleep differently 2. assuming the likelihood that the subjects will have hearing and vision problems 3. planning for issues related to the cognitive abilities of the research participants