NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
The student nurse studying aging knows which theory was originally used to describe failures in
electronic equipment?
A) Error theory
B) Wear-and-tear theory
C) Run-out-of-program theory
D) Reliability theory of aging and longevity
The reliability theory of aging and longevity is a mathematical equation originally used to explain
the failure of electronic equipment. The error, wear-and-tear, and run-out-of-program theories
were not originally used with electronic equipment.REF: Page 28
The patient requests information on ways to prevent the damage associated with free radicals.
Information on which antioxidants would be most appropriate for the nurse to include? (Select all that
apply.)
A) Zinc
B) Copper
C) Selenium
D) Vitamin A
E) Vitamin C
F) Vitamin B12
Antioxidants such as zinc, selenium, and vitamins A, C, and E may help decrease the damage caused by
free radicals.REF: Page 28
The 45-year-old patient reports to the nurse he feels he is going through a "mid-life crisis." The nurse
recognizes this phenomenon refers to the theory developed by which psychologist?
,NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
A) Jung
B) Erikson
C) Newman
D) Havighurst
Carl Jung's theory of development proposes that an individual progresses through life searching and
setting goals for him or herself in an ongoing search for one's "true self." The "mid-life crisis" is the time
in which the individual reevaluates his or her life and progresses toward his or her true self. The
theories of Erikson, Newman, and Havighurst do not include a mid-life crisis. REF: Page 29
The patient in the clinic tells the nurse she can "feel her biologic clock ticking." The nurse knows the
patient views aging based on which theory?
A) Gene theory
B) Programmed theory
C) Rate of living theory
D) Somatic mutation theory
The programmed theory proposes that, at conception, a "biologic clock" begins ticking that determines
the number of cell divisions that occur before death. The rate of living theory postulates each person
has a finite number of heart beats. The gene theory discusses aging from the perspective of one or
more harmful genes that are activated over time and bring about age-related changes. The somatic
mutation proposes that aging is caused by environmental damage to DNA.REF: Page 27
,NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
The nurse in the long term care facility who cares for primarily older adults knows these adults are in
which stage of Erikson's developmental tasks?
A) Trust versus mistrust
B) Integrity versus
despair
C) Industry versus inferiority
D) Generativity versus stagnation
The developmental stage for the older adult is integrity versus despair, where the individual looks back
on his or her life with pride that he or she had a positive impact or despair that his or her impact was
negative. Trust versus mistrust, integrity versus despair, and industry versus inferiority are stages for
younger individuals.REF: Page 29
The nurse working in the long term care facility plans care based on Havighurst's theory of aging. Which
task(s) should the nurse facilitate his patients to achieve? (Select all that apply.)
A) Adjusting to the loss of a spouse
B) Preserving and increasing
strength C) Adjusting to a decrease
in income
D) Stabilizing one's self in one's social roles
E) Looking back on one's life with pride and contentment
Havighurst's theory of aging proposes tasks for older adults including adjusting to the loss of a spouse
and a decrease in income, adapting to new social roles flexibly, and establishing relationships with other
individuals of one's own age. Achieving the task of looking back on one's life with pride and
contentment is a part of Erikson's theory.REF: Page 29
, NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
The nurse in the long term care facility frequently observes older adults being separated from
their friends and family and excluded from society. This phenomenon is described in which
psychosocial theory of aging?
A) Activity theory
B) Life-course theory
C) Developmental theory
D) Disengagement
theory
The disengagement theory describes the phenomenon in which older adults are separated from
their friends and become disengaged from society because they are perceived to no longer be a
benefit to society. The activity theory states successful aging requires continued activity. The life-
course theories include theories by Erikson, Havighurst, Newman, and Jung. The developmental
theory uses Erikson's eight stages of developmental tasks to describe aging.REF: Page 29
The aging patient requests information on the causes for the age-related changes he sees in his body.
In order to educate the patient using the neuroendocrine theory of aging, the nurse should discuss
which structure in the brain?
A) Cerebellum
B) Hippocampus
C) Hypothalamus
D) Anterior pituitary gland
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
The student nurse studying aging knows which theory was originally used to describe failures in
electronic equipment?
A) Error theory
B) Wear-and-tear theory
C) Run-out-of-program theory
D) Reliability theory of aging and longevity
The reliability theory of aging and longevity is a mathematical equation originally used to explain
the failure of electronic equipment. The error, wear-and-tear, and run-out-of-program theories
were not originally used with electronic equipment.REF: Page 28
The patient requests information on ways to prevent the damage associated with free radicals.
Information on which antioxidants would be most appropriate for the nurse to include? (Select all that
apply.)
A) Zinc
B) Copper
C) Selenium
D) Vitamin A
E) Vitamin C
F) Vitamin B12
Antioxidants such as zinc, selenium, and vitamins A, C, and E may help decrease the damage caused by
free radicals.REF: Page 28
The 45-year-old patient reports to the nurse he feels he is going through a "mid-life crisis." The nurse
recognizes this phenomenon refers to the theory developed by which psychologist?
,NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
A) Jung
B) Erikson
C) Newman
D) Havighurst
Carl Jung's theory of development proposes that an individual progresses through life searching and
setting goals for him or herself in an ongoing search for one's "true self." The "mid-life crisis" is the time
in which the individual reevaluates his or her life and progresses toward his or her true self. The
theories of Erikson, Newman, and Havighurst do not include a mid-life crisis. REF: Page 29
The patient in the clinic tells the nurse she can "feel her biologic clock ticking." The nurse knows the
patient views aging based on which theory?
A) Gene theory
B) Programmed theory
C) Rate of living theory
D) Somatic mutation theory
The programmed theory proposes that, at conception, a "biologic clock" begins ticking that determines
the number of cell divisions that occur before death. The rate of living theory postulates each person
has a finite number of heart beats. The gene theory discusses aging from the perspective of one or
more harmful genes that are activated over time and bring about age-related changes. The somatic
mutation proposes that aging is caused by environmental damage to DNA.REF: Page 27
,NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
The nurse in the long term care facility who cares for primarily older adults knows these adults are in
which stage of Erikson's developmental tasks?
A) Trust versus mistrust
B) Integrity versus
despair
C) Industry versus inferiority
D) Generativity versus stagnation
The developmental stage for the older adult is integrity versus despair, where the individual looks back
on his or her life with pride that he or she had a positive impact or despair that his or her impact was
negative. Trust versus mistrust, integrity versus despair, and industry versus inferiority are stages for
younger individuals.REF: Page 29
The nurse working in the long term care facility plans care based on Havighurst's theory of aging. Which
task(s) should the nurse facilitate his patients to achieve? (Select all that apply.)
A) Adjusting to the loss of a spouse
B) Preserving and increasing
strength C) Adjusting to a decrease
in income
D) Stabilizing one's self in one's social roles
E) Looking back on one's life with pride and contentment
Havighurst's theory of aging proposes tasks for older adults including adjusting to the loss of a spouse
and a decrease in income, adapting to new social roles flexibly, and establishing relationships with other
individuals of one's own age. Achieving the task of looking back on one's life with pride and
contentment is a part of Erikson's theory.REF: Page 29
, NURS CCI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS NEW
UPDATE 2023 GRADED A+ PASS ASSUARED
The nurse in the long term care facility frequently observes older adults being separated from
their friends and family and excluded from society. This phenomenon is described in which
psychosocial theory of aging?
A) Activity theory
B) Life-course theory
C) Developmental theory
D) Disengagement
theory
The disengagement theory describes the phenomenon in which older adults are separated from
their friends and become disengaged from society because they are perceived to no longer be a
benefit to society. The activity theory states successful aging requires continued activity. The life-
course theories include theories by Erikson, Havighurst, Newman, and Jung. The developmental
theory uses Erikson's eight stages of developmental tasks to describe aging.REF: Page 29
The aging patient requests information on the causes for the age-related changes he sees in his body.
In order to educate the patient using the neuroendocrine theory of aging, the nurse should discuss
which structure in the brain?
A) Cerebellum
B) Hippocampus
C) Hypothalamus
D) Anterior pituitary gland
