Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological
Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3e
Exam Questions And Answers
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the best statement about this
man's wellness? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Yukon
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old in Canada
today include which of the following? - ANS 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? - ANS Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future? - ANS
Being female
Which statement describes aging in developing countries? - ANS 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? - ANS c. Describe ways to
resume exercise after lapses.
Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of the
following describes the older person who is likely to experience the best overall health and
well-being? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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,
after falling on the sidewalk and injuring his left shoulder. When implementing a primary
health care approach, what is the main principle the nurse should consider with this older
person? - ANS a. Health promotion
To help meet the needs of an increasingly ethnoculturally diverse older-person population,
which of the following should be done? - ANS d. Increase the number of health care
providers from various cultures.
18. How is fertility rate defined? - ANS b. The average number of children born to a person
in their lifetime
Which of the following is a true statement concerning communication with an older adult
Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3e
Exam Questions And Answers
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the best statement about this
man's wellness? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Yukon
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old in Canada
today include which of the following? - ANS 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? - ANS Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan.
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future? - ANS
Being female
Which statement describes aging in developing countries? - ANS 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? - ANS c. Describe ways to
resume exercise after lapses.
Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of the
following describes the older person who is likely to experience the best overall health and
well-being? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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,
after falling on the sidewalk and injuring his left shoulder. When implementing a primary
health care approach, what is the main principle the nurse should consider with this older
person? - ANS a. Health promotion
To help meet the needs of an increasingly ethnoculturally diverse older-person population,
which of the following should be done? - ANS d. Increase the number of health care
providers from various cultures.
18. How is fertility rate defined? - ANS b. The average number of children born to a person
in their lifetime
Which of the following is a true statement concerning communication with an older adult
