TEST BANK FOR Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging in Canada by Veronique Boscart, Lynn McCleary ISBN: 978-0323778749 COMPLETE GUIDE ALL CHAPTERS COVERED

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Gerontological Nursing Healthy
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Aging, Canadian Edition 3th
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Edition by Veronique Boscart
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band Kathleen F Jett
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, Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b




1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is
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the best statement about this man‘s wellness?
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a. Wellness can only be achieved with b b b b b




aggressive medical
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interventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this b b b b b b b




client because he
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is terminally ill.
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c. Wellness is defined as the absence of b b b b b b




disease.
d. Nursing interventions can help empower b b b b




a client to
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achieve a higher level of wellness. b b b b b




ANS: D b




Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of
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wellness; a nurse can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by
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the individual and is multidimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A
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wellness perspective is based on the belief that every person has an optimal level
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b of health independent of his or her situation or functional level. Even in the
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presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement toward wellnessis possible
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if emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-being in a supportive
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environment.
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PTS: 1 b DIF: Apply b REF: p. 7 b b TOP: Nursing Process: b b




DiagnosisMSC:
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2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the
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following statements
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attitudes and b




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, behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention was
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by previous generations.
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c. Wellness and self-actualization develop b b b




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ing and growth.
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d. Wellness is impossible when one‘s b b b b




b health is compro- b b




mised.

ANS: A b




Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically,
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b health includes wellness, which in- volves one‘s whole being. The concept of
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illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; through-out
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history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
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actualization develop through learning and growth—as basic needs are met, higher
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level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening rich- ness to life. Wellness
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is possible when one‘s health is compromised—even with chronic illness, with
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multiple dis- abilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is
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possible.
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PTS: 1 b DIF: Understand REF: p. 7 b b b b TOP: Nursing Process:
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Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United
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b. African Americans b




c. Hispanic Americans b




d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans
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ANS: C b




As shown in Figure 1.4, Hispanic men and women have the highest life expectancy
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of all. In 2011, for those of His-panic origin of any race, the overall life
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b expectancy at 65 years of age was 20.7 more years in 2011 (19.1 years for men
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and 21.8 years for women).
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