Test Bank Page 1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Introduction to Healthy Aging
• Theories of Aging
• Culture and Aging
• Communication and Aging
• Health Promotion for Older Adults
• Nutrition and Aging
• Sleep and Rest in Older Adults
• Activity, Exercise, and Safety
• Sexuality and Intimacy in Later Life
• Medication Use and the Older Adult
• Hydration and Oral Care
• Skin, Hair, and Nails
• Vision and Hearing
• The Cardiovascular System
• The Respiratory System
• The Musculoskeletal System
• The Gastrointestinal System
• Pain and Comfort
• Urinary Elimination
• Bowel Elimination
• Neurological Function
• Cognitive Function and Dementia
• Delirium and Depression
• Mental Health in Later Life
Test Bank Page 2
,• Sleep Disorders
• End-of-Life Care
• Palliative and Hospice Care
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Gerontological Nursing
• Family and Caregiving Issues
• Housing, Long-Term Care, and Community Resources
• Falls and Fall Prevention
• Chronic Illness Management
• Diabetes in Older Adults
• Cardiovascular Diseases in Older Adults
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• Reproductive Health Drugs
• Transgender and Non-Binary Health Care
• Ophthalmic Disorders and Drugs
• Otic Disorders and Drugs
• Dermatologic Disorders
• Nutrition Support and Supplements
• Pain Management Drugs
• Cognitive and Psychiatric Drugs
• Substance Use and Misuse in Older Adults
• Immune System and Infectious Diseases
• Cancer in Older Adults
• Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
• Health Policy and Aging
• Health Care Systems and Services for Older Adults
• Nursing Roles in Gerontological Practice
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,• Interprofessional Teams in Gerontological Nursing
• Quality and Safety in Gerontological Nursing
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Aging
• Teaching and Learning with Older Adults
• Spirituality and Aging
• Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
• Future Directions in Gerontological Nursing
Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Aman is terminallyill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is
the best statement about thisman‘s wellness?
a. Wellness can onlybeachieved with
aggressive medical
interventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this client
h h h h h h h h h
because he h
is terminally ill.
h h
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of
disease.
d. Nursing interventions can help empower
h h h h h
a client to
h h
achieve a higher level of wellness.
h h h h h
ANSWER: 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
Test Bank Page 4
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Introduction to Healthy Aging
• Theories of Aging
• Culture and Aging
• Communication and Aging
• Health Promotion for Older Adults
• Nutrition and Aging
• Sleep and Rest in Older Adults
• Activity, Exercise, and Safety
• Sexuality and Intimacy in Later Life
• Medication Use and the Older Adult
• Hydration and Oral Care
• Skin, Hair, and Nails
• Vision and Hearing
• The Cardiovascular System
• The Respiratory System
• The Musculoskeletal System
• The Gastrointestinal System
• Pain and Comfort
• Urinary Elimination
• Bowel Elimination
• Neurological Function
• Cognitive Function and Dementia
• Delirium and Depression
• Mental Health in Later Life
Test Bank Page 2
,• Sleep Disorders
• End-of-Life Care
• Palliative and Hospice Care
• Ethical and Legal Issues in Gerontological Nursing
• Family and Caregiving Issues
• Housing, Long-Term Care, and Community Resources
• Falls and Fall Prevention
• Chronic Illness Management
• Diabetes in Older Adults
• Cardiovascular Diseases in Older Adults
• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
• Reproductive Health Drugs
• Transgender and Non-Binary Health Care
• Ophthalmic Disorders and Drugs
• Otic Disorders and Drugs
• Dermatologic Disorders
• Nutrition Support and Supplements
• Pain Management Drugs
• Cognitive and Psychiatric Drugs
• Substance Use and Misuse in Older Adults
• Immune System and Infectious Diseases
• Cancer in Older Adults
• Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
• Health Policy and Aging
• Health Care Systems and Services for Older Adults
• Nursing Roles in Gerontological Practice
Test Bank Page 3
,• Interprofessional Teams in Gerontological Nursing
• Quality and Safety in Gerontological Nursing
• Evidence-Based Practice and Research in Aging
• Teaching and Learning with Older Adults
• Spirituality and Aging
• Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
• Future Directions in Gerontological Nursing
Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Aman is terminallyill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is
the best statement about thisman‘s wellness?
a. Wellness can onlybeachieved with
aggressive medical
interventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this client
h h h h h h h h h
because he h
is terminally ill.
h h
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of
disease.
d. Nursing interventions can help empower
h h h h h
a client to
h h
achieve a higher level of wellness.
h h h h h
ANSWER: 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
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