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Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing &
Healthy Aging in Canada, 3e Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the best statement about this
man's wellness? - answer✔d . Nursing interventions can help empower a patient to achieve a
higher level of
wellness.
In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following
statements is true? - answer✔Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviours.
Which province or territory is predicted to have the fastest growing older-person population in
Canada between the years 2006 and 2031? - answer✔Yukon
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old in Canada
today include which of the following? - answer✔Post-World War II effects
A nurse prepares for the arrival of older persons evacuated from a forest fire in northern
Manitoba to a shelter for short-term care. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention? - answer✔Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future? -
answer✔Being female
Which statement describes aging in developing countries? - answer✔c.) Most of the world's
older persons are likely to reside in developing countries.
The nurse develops a community program to promote exercise for older persons. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the exercise program? - answer✔c. Describe ways to
resume exercise after lapses.
Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of the
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following describes the older person who is likely to experience the best overall health and
well-being? - answer✔d. Uses a wheelchair, has peripheral arterial disease, attends weekly
baseball games
with three friends
Which of the following nursing interventions represent a holistic approach to caring for an
older person? - answer✔c. Assigns female nurses to older female persons who are Muslim, if
requested
An older-person male (pronouns he/him) who resides in a nursing home has very high
cholesterol levels. Which nursing intervention is most likely to assist this man in achieving
his highest level of wellness? - answer✔d. Review a menu with him to choose suitable foods.
An older-adult male (pronouns he/him) living in an adult community becomes a widower
one month after retirement. Two months later, he has not resumed a weekly outing with his
fishing club. Which of the following should the nurse implement? - answer✔c. Meet with him
to assess his interests.
The nurse plans activities for female older adults born between 1930 and 1940 who reside in an
assisted-living facility. Which is the best intervention for the nurse to implement? - answer✔b.
Conduct interviews for specific interests.
The nurse plans care for an older male adult (he/him) who lives on Old Age Security
pension and a small pension after retirement, and has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which aspect
of this man's life should the nurse integrate into a positive approach to his health and
well-being? - answer✔He practises effective glucose control.
Mrs. McCloud (pronouns she/her), 70 years old, lives in Attawapiskat and speaks mostly
Cree. She is transferred to a hospital in a larger city in Ontario for hemodialysis. While Mrs.
McCloud is in hospital, what should the nurse take into account when developing nursing
interventions based on health promotion? - answer✔c. Ask the older person about her home
and how she accesses health care.
Mr. Levesque (pronouns he/him), 65 years old, has been living on the street and in homeless
shelters for the last three years after having lost his job as a maintenance attendant at a local
store. He suffers from alcoholism and appears malnourished upon arrival at the hospital,
Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing &
Healthy Aging in Canada, 3e Exam
Questions With Correct Answers.
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the best statement about this
man's wellness? - answer✔d . Nursing interventions can help empower a patient to achieve a
higher level of
wellness.
In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following
statements is true? - answer✔Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviours.
Which province or territory is predicted to have the fastest growing older-person population in
Canada between the years 2006 and 2031? - answer✔Yukon
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old in Canada
today include which of the following? - answer✔Post-World War II effects
A nurse prepares for the arrival of older persons evacuated from a forest fire in northern
Manitoba to a shelter for short-term care. Which of the following is the priority nursing
intervention? - answer✔Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future? -
answer✔Being female
Which statement describes aging in developing countries? - answer✔c.) Most of the world's
older persons are likely to reside in developing countries.
The nurse develops a community program to promote exercise for older persons. Which of
the following should the nurse include in the exercise program? - answer✔c. Describe ways to
resume exercise after lapses.
Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of the
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following describes the older person who is likely to experience the best overall health and
well-being? - answer✔d. Uses a wheelchair, has peripheral arterial disease, attends weekly
baseball games
with three friends
Which of the following nursing interventions represent a holistic approach to caring for an
older person? - answer✔c. Assigns female nurses to older female persons who are Muslim, if
requested
An older-person male (pronouns he/him) who resides in a nursing home has very high
cholesterol levels. Which nursing intervention is most likely to assist this man in achieving
his highest level of wellness? - answer✔d. Review a menu with him to choose suitable foods.
An older-adult male (pronouns he/him) living in an adult community becomes a widower
one month after retirement. Two months later, he has not resumed a weekly outing with his
fishing club. Which of the following should the nurse implement? - answer✔c. Meet with him
to assess his interests.
The nurse plans activities for female older adults born between 1930 and 1940 who reside in an
assisted-living facility. Which is the best intervention for the nurse to implement? - answer✔b.
Conduct interviews for specific interests.
The nurse plans care for an older male adult (he/him) who lives on Old Age Security
pension and a small pension after retirement, and has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which aspect
of this man's life should the nurse integrate into a positive approach to his health and
well-being? - answer✔He practises effective glucose control.
Mrs. McCloud (pronouns she/her), 70 years old, lives in Attawapiskat and speaks mostly
Cree. She is transferred to a hospital in a larger city in Ontario for hemodialysis. While Mrs.
McCloud is in hospital, what should the nurse take into account when developing nursing
interventions based on health promotion? - answer✔c. Ask the older person about her home
and how she accesses health care.
Mr. Levesque (pronouns he/him), 65 years old, has been living on the street and in homeless
shelters for the last three years after having lost his job as a maintenance attendant at a local
store. He suffers from alcoholism and appears malnourished upon arrival at the hospital,
