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Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological
Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy
9780323698030 TEST
community mental health (Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health
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Chapter 02: Introduction to Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which statement best describes the
nurse’s role regarding this man’s wellness?
a. Providing the client with aggressive medical interventions.
b. It is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
c. Educating the client that wellness is dependent upon the absence of disease.
d. Providing nursing interventions that can help empower a client to achieve his highest
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/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/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: 20 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 and behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
d. Wellness is impossible when one’s health is compromised.
ANS: A
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health includes
wellness, which involves one’s whole being. The concept of illness prevention was never
considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-care requirements have
been recognized. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth4as
basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening richness
to life. Wellness is impossible when one’s health is compromised4even with chronic illness,
with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is possible.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: 18 TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological
Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy
9780323698030 TEST
community mental health (Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing & Health
ScienBANK ces)
, lOMoARcPSD|6536636
Chapter 02: Introduction to Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which statement best describes the
nurse’s role regarding this man’s wellness?
a. Providing the client with aggressive medical interventions.
b. It is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
c. Educating the client that wellness is dependent upon the absence of disease.
d. Providing nursing interventions that can help empower a client to achieve his highest
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/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/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: 20 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 and behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
d. Wellness is impossible when one’s health is compromised.
ANS: A
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health includes
wellness, which involves one’s whole being. The concept of illness prevention was never
considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-care requirements have
been recognized. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth4as
basic needs are met, higher level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening richness
to life. Wellness is impossible when one’s health is compromised4even with chronic illness,
with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is possible.
PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: 18 TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
