TEST BANK FOR EBERSOLE AND HESS' GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING & HEALTHY AGING 5TH EDITION BY THERIS A. TOUHY, AND KATHLEEN F JET CHAPTER 1-28 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WELL EXPLAINED AND VERIFIED AS 1005 CORRECT BY EXPERTS LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+

TEST BANK FOR EBERSOLE AND HESS' GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING & HEALTHY AGING 5TH EDITION BY THERIS A. TOUHY, AND KATHLEEN F JET CHAPTER 1-28 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WELL EXPLAINED AND VERIFIED AS 1005 CORRECT BY EXPERTS LATEST UPDATE 2024 GRADED A+ 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 empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness ANS: D Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurse can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by the individual and is multidimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A wellness perspective is based on the belief that every person has an optimal level of health independent of his or her situation or functional level. Even in the presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement toward wellness is possible if emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-being in a supportive environment. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following statements is true? a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors. b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations. c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth. d. Wellness is impossible when one's health is compromised. ANS: A Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health includes wellness, which involves one's whole being. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth—a