TEST BANK FOR Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th Edition BY
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’
Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is
the best statement about thisman‘s wellness?
a. Wellness can only be achieved with
aggressive medicalinterventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this
client because heis terminally ill.
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of
disease.
d. Nursing interventions can help empower
a client toachieve 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: p. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the
following statements
is true?
a. Health is a broad term encompassing
attitudes andbehaviors.
, b. The concept of illness prevention was
never consideredby previous
generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization
develop through learn- ing and growth.
d. Wellness is impossible when one‘s
health is compro- mised.
ANS: A
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically,
health includes wellness, which in- volves one‘s whole being. The concept of
illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; through- out
history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
actualization develop through learning and growth—as basic needs are met, higher
level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening rich- ness to life. Wellness
is possible when one‘s health is compromised—even with chronic illness, with
multiple dis- abilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is
possible.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United
States?
a. Native Americans
b. African Americans
c. Hispanic Americans
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans
ANS: C
As shown in Figure 1.4, Hispanic men and women have the highest life expectancy
of all. In 2011, for those of His- panic origin of any race, the overall life
expectancy at 65 years of age was 20.7 more years in 2011 (19.1 years for men and
21.8 years for women).
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 6
,TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC:Safe, Effective Care Environment
4. Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of
the in-between cohort in the United States today include which of the following?
a. Influenza epidemic of 1918
b. World War I
c. Child rearing in the Depression
d. World War II
ANS: D
Those who are in the in-between cohort in 2016 were born between 1915 and
1945. The men were likely to have fought in World War II. The last of the
Holocaust survivors are in this group. A person who survived the influenza
epidemic would be at least 98 years old in 2016 and therefore would be considered
old-old or a centenarian. Most of those who are of the in-between cohort had not
reached childbearing age by the end of the Depression. Individuals in the in-
between cohort would not have been old enough to fight in World War II.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC:Safe, Effective Care Environment
5. According pto presearchers, pwhich pcharacteristic pdo pmost pcentenarians
pshare?
a. Female
b. Hispanic
c. Living pin prural pareas
d. Located pin pthe pMidwestern pstates
ANS: A
Based pon pthe pU.S. pcensus preport pof p2010, pcentenarians pwere poverwhelmingly
pwhite, pfemale, pand pliving pin pthe purban pareas pof pthe pSouthern pstates.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: p. p5
TOP: Nursing p Process: pAssessment MSC:Safe, pEffective pCarepEnvironment
6. Which pnursing pintervention pis pa pholistic papproach pto pan polder padult?
a. Performs pglucose ptesting pduring pthe
pweekly pworshippservice
b. Wheels pambulatory padults pto
pexercise pwhen prunningplate
c. Assigns pfemale pnurses pto polder
pwomen pwho pare pIslamic
d. Allows polder padults pin pa pnursing
phome pto peat pmealspalone
ANS: C
The pnurse puses pa pholistic papproach pto pthe pcare pof pan polder pfemale padult
pwho pis pIslamic pbecause pthe pwoman pand pher pfamily pare pmore plikely pto pbe
pwilling pparticipants pin pa ptherapeutic pregimen pthat prespects pa ptenet pof ptheir
pculture. pInter- prupting pan polder padult‘s pworship pwith pglucose ptesting pcans2pbe
, pinterpreteds2pass2pas2placks2pofs2prespects2pfors2pspirituals2pneeds.s2pThes2pnurses2pcans2
pprovides2pfors2pands2prespects2pthes2pphysicals2pands2pspirituals2paspectss2pofs2pthes2po
lders2padult‘ss2plifes2pbys2ptestings2pfors2pglucoses2pbefores2pthes2pservices2pbegins.s2pIns2p
transportings2pambulatorys2padultss2ptos2pthes2pexercises2pprograms2pins2pwheelchairss
2ptos2psaves2ptime,s2pthes2pnurses2pdisregardss2pthes2pneeds2pfors2pself-
esteems2pands2pexercise,s2pboths2pimportants2paspectss2pofs2pphysicals2pwell-
being.s2pAmbulatorys2padultss2pcans2pwalks2pwiths2passistance,s2pifs2pneeded,s2ptos2pexer
cises2pprogramss2pands2pcans2pbenefits2pfroms2pthes2padditionals2pactivitys2pands2pinde
pendence.s2pThes2pnurses2pcans2pbes2ptempteds2ptos2pallows2pans2polders2padults2ptos2pea
ts2pmealss2palones2pins2phiss2pors2phers2prooms2pifs2pthiss2pwills2pmotivates2pthes2ppersons
2ptos2peats2pors2pifs2pthes2polders2padults2phass2pdysphasias2pands2piss2pembarrassed.s2p
However,s2palthoughs2pfocusings2pons2pphysicals2pneeds,s2pthes2pnurses2pignoress2pps
ychosocials2pands2pothers2paspectss2pofs2phealths2pands2pwell-being.
PTS:s 2 1 DIF:s 2 Understands 2 REF:s2p.s2p7
TOP:s2NursingpProcess:s2pEvaluationpMSC:s 2 Healths2pPromo
tions2pands2pMaintenance
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’
Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is
the best statement about thisman‘s wellness?
a. Wellness can only be achieved with
aggressive medicalinterventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this
client because heis terminally ill.
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of
disease.
d. Nursing interventions can help empower
a client toachieve 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: p. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the
following statements
is true?
a. Health is a broad term encompassing
attitudes andbehaviors.
, b. The concept of illness prevention was
never consideredby previous
generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization
develop through learn- ing and growth.
d. Wellness is impossible when one‘s
health is compro- mised.
ANS: A
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically,
health includes wellness, which in- volves one‘s whole being. The concept of
illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; through- out
history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
actualization develop through learning and growth—as basic needs are met, higher
level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening rich- ness to life. Wellness
is possible when one‘s health is compromised—even with chronic illness, with
multiple dis- abilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is
possible.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 7 TOP: Nursing Process:
Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United
States?
a. Native Americans
b. African Americans
c. Hispanic Americans
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans
ANS: C
As shown in Figure 1.4, Hispanic men and women have the highest life expectancy
of all. In 2011, for those of His- panic origin of any race, the overall life
expectancy at 65 years of age was 20.7 more years in 2011 (19.1 years for men and
21.8 years for women).
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 6
,TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC:Safe, Effective Care Environment
4. Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of
the in-between cohort in the United States today include which of the following?
a. Influenza epidemic of 1918
b. World War I
c. Child rearing in the Depression
d. World War II
ANS: D
Those who are in the in-between cohort in 2016 were born between 1915 and
1945. The men were likely to have fought in World War II. The last of the
Holocaust survivors are in this group. A person who survived the influenza
epidemic would be at least 98 years old in 2016 and therefore would be considered
old-old or a centenarian. Most of those who are of the in-between cohort had not
reached childbearing age by the end of the Depression. Individuals in the in-
between cohort would not have been old enough to fight in World War II.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: p. 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC:Safe, Effective Care Environment
5. According pto presearchers, pwhich pcharacteristic pdo pmost pcentenarians
pshare?
a. Female
b. Hispanic
c. Living pin prural pareas
d. Located pin pthe pMidwestern pstates
ANS: A
Based pon pthe pU.S. pcensus preport pof p2010, pcentenarians pwere poverwhelmingly
pwhite, pfemale, pand pliving pin pthe purban pareas pof pthe pSouthern pstates.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: p. p5
TOP: Nursing p Process: pAssessment MSC:Safe, pEffective pCarepEnvironment
6. Which pnursing pintervention pis pa pholistic papproach pto pan polder padult?
a. Performs pglucose ptesting pduring pthe
pweekly pworshippservice
b. Wheels pambulatory padults pto
pexercise pwhen prunningplate
c. Assigns pfemale pnurses pto polder
pwomen pwho pare pIslamic
d. Allows polder padults pin pa pnursing
phome pto peat pmealspalone
ANS: C
The pnurse puses pa pholistic papproach pto pthe pcare pof pan polder pfemale padult
pwho pis pIslamic pbecause pthe pwoman pand pher pfamily pare pmore plikely pto pbe
pwilling pparticipants pin pa ptherapeutic pregimen pthat prespects pa ptenet pof ptheir
pculture. pInter- prupting pan polder padult‘s pworship pwith pglucose ptesting pcans2pbe
, pinterpreteds2pass2pas2placks2pofs2prespects2pfors2pspirituals2pneeds.s2pThes2pnurses2pcans2
pprovides2pfors2pands2prespects2pthes2pphysicals2pands2pspirituals2paspectss2pofs2pthes2po
lders2padult‘ss2plifes2pbys2ptestings2pfors2pglucoses2pbefores2pthes2pservices2pbegins.s2pIns2p
transportings2pambulatorys2padultss2ptos2pthes2pexercises2pprograms2pins2pwheelchairss
2ptos2psaves2ptime,s2pthes2pnurses2pdisregardss2pthes2pneeds2pfors2pself-
esteems2pands2pexercise,s2pboths2pimportants2paspectss2pofs2pphysicals2pwell-
being.s2pAmbulatorys2padultss2pcans2pwalks2pwiths2passistance,s2pifs2pneeded,s2ptos2pexer
cises2pprogramss2pands2pcans2pbenefits2pfroms2pthes2padditionals2pactivitys2pands2pinde
pendence.s2pThes2pnurses2pcans2pbes2ptempteds2ptos2pallows2pans2polders2padults2ptos2pea
ts2pmealss2palones2pins2phiss2pors2phers2prooms2pifs2pthiss2pwills2pmotivates2pthes2ppersons
2ptos2peats2pors2pifs2pthes2polders2padults2phass2pdysphasias2pands2piss2pembarrassed.s2p
However,s2palthoughs2pfocusings2pons2pphysicals2pneeds,s2pthes2pnurses2pignoress2pps
ychosocials2pands2pothers2paspectss2pofs2phealths2pands2pwell-being.
PTS:s 2 1 DIF:s 2 Understands 2 REF:s2p.s2p7
TOP:s2NursingpProcess:s2pEvaluationpMSC:s 2 Healths2pPromo
tions2pands2pMaintenance
