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by Theris A. Touhy, and Kathleen F Jet
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
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Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edit
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ion
MULTIPLE CHOICE $d
1. A man is terminally ill with end-
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stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness?
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a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions.
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b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
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d. Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level
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of wellness. $d
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Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurs
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e can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by the individual and is mul
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tidimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A wellness perspective is based on the b
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elief that every person has an optimal level of health independent of his or her situation or
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dfunctional level. Even in the presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement towar
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d wellness is possible if emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-
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being in a supportive environment.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. In differentiating between healU
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nd wNellnTess in hOealth care, which of the followin
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g statements is true?
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a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
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b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
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c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
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es wellness, which involves one’s whole being. The concept of illness prevention was neve
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r considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-
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care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
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actualization develop through learning and growth— $d $d $d $d $d
as basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-
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deepening richness to life. Wellness is possible when one’s health is compromised—
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even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher
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,level of wellness is possible.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?
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a. Native Americans $d
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c. Hispanic Americans $d
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans
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6th Edition $d
by Theris A. Touhy, and Kathleen F Jet
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Chapter 1 – 28 $d $d $d
,Test Bank Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging
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6th Edition $d
Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
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Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edit
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1. A man is terminally ill with end-
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stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness?
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a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions.
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b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
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c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. $d $d $d $d $d $d $d
d. Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level
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of wellness. $d
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Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurs
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e can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by the individual and is mul
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tidimensional. It is not just the absence of disease. A wellness perspective is based on the b
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elief that every person has an optimal level of health independent of his or her situation or
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dfunctional level. Even in the presence of chronic illness or while dying, a movement towar
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being in a supportive environment.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. In differentiating between healU
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nd wNellnTess in hOealth care, which of the followin
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g statements is true?
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a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
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b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
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c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
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es wellness, which involves one’s whole being. The concept of illness prevention was neve
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r considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-
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care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
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actualization develop through learning and growth— $d $d $d $d $d
as basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-
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deepening richness to life. Wellness is possible when one’s health is compromised—
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even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher
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,level of wellness is possible.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?
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a. Native Americans $d
b. African Americans $d
c. Hispanic Americans $d
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans
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