Ebersole and Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging in Canada, 3e

A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the best statement about this man's wellness? - ANSWERS-d . Nursing interventions can help empower a patient to achieve a higher level of wellness. .In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following statements is true? - ANSWERS-Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviours. .Which province or territory is predicted to have the fastest growing older-person population in Canada between the years 2006 and 2031? - ANSWERS-Yukon .Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old in Canada today include which of the following? - ANSWERS-Post-World War II effects .A nurse prepares for the arrival of older persons evacuated from a forest fire in northern Manitoba to a shelter for short-term care. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention? - ANSWERS-Use individual medical records to develop a medication plan. .According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future? - ANSWERS-Being female .Which statement describes aging in developing countries? - ANSWERS-c.) Most of the world's older persons are likely to reside in developing countries. .The nurse develops a community program to promote exercise for older persons. Which of the following should the nurse include in the exercise program? - ANSWERS-c. Describe ways to resume exercise after lapses. .Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of the following describes the older person who is likely to experience the best overall health and well-being? - ANSWERS-d. Uses a wheelchair, has peripheral arterial disease, attends weekly baseball games with three friends .Which of the following nursing interventions represent a holistic approach to caring for an older person? - ANSWERS-c. Assigns female nurses to older female persons who are Muslim, if requested .An older-person male (pronouns he/him) who resides in a nursing home has very high cholesterol levels. Which nursing intervention is most likely to assist this man in achieving his highest level of wellness? - ANSWERS-d. Review a menu with him to choose suitable foods. .An older-adult male (pronouns he/him) living in an adult community becomes a widower one month after retirement. Two months later, he has not resumed a weekly outing with his fishing club. Which of the following should the nurse implement? - ANSWERS-c. Meet with him to assess his interests. .The nurse plans activities for female older adults born between 1930 and 1940 who reside in an assisted-living facility. Which is the best intervention for the nurse to implement? - ANSWERS-b. Conduct interviews for specific interests. .The nurse plans care for an older male adult (he/him) who lives on Old Age Security pension and a small pension after retirement, and has type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which aspect of this man's life should the nurse integrate into a positive approach to his health and well-being? - ANSWERS-He practises effective glucose control. .Mrs. McCloud (pronouns she/her), 70 years old, lives in Attawapiskat and speaks mostly Cree. She is transferred to a hospital in a larger city in Ontario for hemodialysis. While Mrs. McCloud is in hospital, what should the nurse take into account when developing nursing interventions based on health promotion? - ANSWERS-c. Ask the older person about her home and how she accesses health care. .Mr. Levesque (pronouns he/him), 65 years old, has been living on the street and in homeless shelters for the last three years after having lost his job as a maintenance attendant at a local store. He suffers from alcoholism and appears malnourished upon arrival at the hospital, after falling on the sidewalk and injuring his left shoulder. When implementing a primary health care approach, what is the main principle the nurse should consider with this older person? - ANSWERS-a. Health promotion .To help meet the needs of an increasingly ethnoculturally diverse older-person population, which of the following should be done? - ANSWERS-d. Increase the number of health care providers from various cultures. .18. How is fertility rate defined? - ANSWERS-b. The average number of children born to a person in their lifetime .Which of the following is a true statement concerning communication with an older adult who has aphasia? - ANSWERS-A nurse should pay attention to what speech and word recognition patterns the patient uses. .Dysarthria is defined by which of the following descriptions? - ANSWERS-b. Dysarthria is difficulty in physically producing the sounds of speech. .Which of the following strategies is most useful for communicating with an older adult who is experiencing cognitive impairment? - ANSWERS-Use multiple ways of communicating, such as by gesture and touch, as well as speech. .A patient who has a speech impairment makes a statement that sounds like, "Peace wing we uh meng meng." What is your response? - ANSWERS-"What would you like me to bring you?" .Which of the following statements is true about forming a group with older adults? - ANSWERS-Leaders must be prepared for members to fail to show up as a result of illness, death, or other reasons. .Which of the following is a good strategy to use for teaching older-adult learners? - ANSWERS-Provide extra time for the learner to respond.