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Complete Test Bank For
Ebersole And Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5e
5th Edition|| Latest Edition {2024 -2025}
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Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging .............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring And Aging ........................................................................................... 4
Chapter 03: Biological Theories Of Aging And Age-Related Physical Changes ....................................... 16
Chapter 04: Psychosocial, Spiritual, And Cognitive Aspects Of Aging .................................................... 27
Chapter 05: Gerontological Nursing And Promotion Of Healthy Aging .................................................. 36
Chapter 06: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care ..................................................... 46
Chapter 07: Economic And Legal Issues.................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 09: Safe Medication Use ........................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 10: Nutrition .............................................................................................................................. 74
Chapter 11: Hydration And Oral Care ..................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 12: Elimination .......................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 13: Rest, Sleep, And Activity ................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 14: Promoting Healthy Skin..................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 15: Falls And Fall Risk Reduction ............................................................................................. 119
Chapter 20: Metabolic Disorders .......................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 16: Promoting Safety............................................................................................................... 156
Chapter 17: Living With Chronic Illness ................................................................................................ 164
Chapter 18: Pain And Comfort .............................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 19: Diseases Affecting Vision And Hearing ............................................................................. 189
Chapter 20: Metabolic Disorders .......................................................................................................... 196
Chapter 22: Cardiovascular And Respiratory Disorders ....................................................................... 215
Chapter 23: Neurological Disorders ...................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 24: Mental Health ................................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 25: Care Of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders ......................................................... 247
Chapter 26: Relationships, Roles, And Transitions ............................................................................... 254
Chapter 27: Caregiving .......................................................................................................................... 265
Chapter 28: Loss, Death, And Palliative Care ........................................................................................ 275
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Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th
Edition
Multiple Choice
1. A Man Is Terminally Ill With End-Stage Prostate Cancer. Which Is The Best Statement About This
Man’s Wellness?
A. Wellness Can Only Be Achieved With Aggressive Medical Interventions.
B. Wellness Is Not A Real Option For This Client Because He Is Terminally Ill.
C. Wellness Is Defined As The Absence Of Disease.
D. Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A Higher Level Of Wellness.
CORRECT ANS>>D
Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A Higher Level Of Wellness; A Nurse Can
Foster Wellness In His Or 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 Or 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: P. 7 Top: Nursing Process: Diagnosis Msc: Health Promotion And
Maintenance
2. In Differentiating Between Henaluthrasndiwneglltnebss.Icn Ohemalth 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.
CORRECT 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 Growth—As Basic Needs Are Met,
Higher Level Needs Can Be Satisfied In Turn, With Ever-Deepening Richness To Life. Wellness Is Possible
When One’s Health Is Compromised—Even With Chronic Illness, With Multiple Disabilities, Or In Dying,
Movement Toward A Higher Level Of Wellness Is Possible.
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Pts: 1 Dif: Understand Ref: P. 7 Top: Nursing Process: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion
And Maintenance
3. Which Racial Or Ethnic Group Has The Highest Life Expectancy In The United States?
A. Native Americans
B. African Americans
C. Hispanic Americans
D. Asian And Pacific Island Americans
Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring And Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th
Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Is A True Statement About Differing Health Belief Systems?
A. Personalistic Or Magicoreligious Beliefs Have Been Superseded In Western Minds By Biomedical
Principles.
B. In Most Cultures, Older Adults Are Likely To Treat Themselves Using Traditional Methods Before
Turning To Biomedical Professionals.
C. Ayurvedic Medicine Is Another Name For Traditional Chinese Medicine.
D. The Belief That Health Depends On Maintaining A Balance Among Opposite Qualities Is
Characteristic Of A Magicoreligious Belief System.
CORRECT ANS>>B
Older Adults In Most Cultures Usually Have Had Experience With Traditional Methods That Have Worked
As Well As Expected. After These Treatments Fail, Older Adults Turn To The Formal Health Care System.
Even In The United States, It Is Common For Older Adults To Pray For Cures Or Wonder What They Did
To Incur An Illness As Punishment. The Ayurvedic System Is A Naturalistic Health Belief System Practiced
In India And In Some Neighboring Countries. This Belief Is Characteristic Of A Holistic Or Naturalistic
Approach.
Pts: 1 Dif: Understand Ref: P. 16-17
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. Which Of The Following Consinduerratisoinsnisgmtobst.Lcikoelmy To Be True When Working
With An Interpreter?
A. An Interpreter Is Never Needed If The Nurse Speaks The Same Language As The Patient.
Complete Test Bank For
Ebersole And Hess' Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5e
5th Edition|| Latest Edition {2024 -2025}
,2
Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging .............................................................................................. 3
Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring And Aging ........................................................................................... 4
Chapter 03: Biological Theories Of Aging And Age-Related Physical Changes ....................................... 16
Chapter 04: Psychosocial, Spiritual, And Cognitive Aspects Of Aging .................................................... 27
Chapter 05: Gerontological Nursing And Promotion Of Healthy Aging .................................................. 36
Chapter 06: Gerontological Nursing Across The Continuum Of Care ..................................................... 46
Chapter 07: Economic And Legal Issues.................................................................................................. 55
Chapter 09: Safe Medication Use ........................................................................................................... 65
Chapter 10: Nutrition .............................................................................................................................. 74
Chapter 11: Hydration And Oral Care ..................................................................................................... 84
Chapter 12: Elimination .......................................................................................................................... 93
Chapter 13: Rest, Sleep, And Activity ................................................................................................... 103
Chapter 14: Promoting Healthy Skin..................................................................................................... 112
Chapter 15: Falls And Fall Risk Reduction ............................................................................................. 119
Chapter 20: Metabolic Disorders .......................................................................................................... 141
Chapter 16: Promoting Safety............................................................................................................... 156
Chapter 17: Living With Chronic Illness ................................................................................................ 164
Chapter 18: Pain And Comfort .............................................................................................................. 179
Chapter 19: Diseases Affecting Vision And Hearing ............................................................................. 189
Chapter 20: Metabolic Disorders .......................................................................................................... 196
Chapter 22: Cardiovascular And Respiratory Disorders ....................................................................... 215
Chapter 23: Neurological Disorders ...................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 24: Mental Health ................................................................................................................... 231
Chapter 25: Care Of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders ......................................................... 247
Chapter 26: Relationships, Roles, And Transitions ............................................................................... 254
Chapter 27: Caregiving .......................................................................................................................... 265
Chapter 28: Loss, Death, And Palliative Care ........................................................................................ 275
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Chapter 01: Introduction To Healthy Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th
Edition
Multiple Choice
1. A Man Is Terminally Ill With End-Stage Prostate Cancer. Which Is The Best Statement About This
Man’s Wellness?
A. Wellness Can Only Be Achieved With Aggressive Medical Interventions.
B. Wellness Is Not A Real Option For This Client Because He Is Terminally Ill.
C. Wellness Is Defined As The Absence Of Disease.
D. Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A Higher Level Of Wellness.
CORRECT ANS>>D
Nursing Interventions Can Help Empower A Client To Achieve A Higher Level Of Wellness; A Nurse Can
Foster Wellness In His Or 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 Or 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: P. 7 Top: Nursing Process: Diagnosis Msc: Health Promotion And
Maintenance
2. In Differentiating Between Henaluthrasndiwneglltnebss.Icn Ohemalth 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.
CORRECT 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 Growth—As Basic Needs Are Met,
Higher Level Needs Can Be Satisfied In Turn, With Ever-Deepening Richness To Life. Wellness Is Possible
When One’s Health Is Compromised—Even With Chronic Illness, With Multiple Disabilities, Or In Dying,
Movement Toward A Higher Level Of Wellness Is Possible.
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Pts: 1 Dif: Understand Ref: P. 7 Top: Nursing Process: Evaluation Msc: Health Promotion
And Maintenance
3. Which Racial Or Ethnic Group Has The Highest Life Expectancy In The United States?
A. Native Americans
B. African Americans
C. Hispanic Americans
D. Asian And Pacific Island Americans
Chapter 02: Cross-Cultural Caring And Aging
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 5th
Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Which Of The Following Is A True Statement About Differing Health Belief Systems?
A. Personalistic Or Magicoreligious Beliefs Have Been Superseded In Western Minds By Biomedical
Principles.
B. In Most Cultures, Older Adults Are Likely To Treat Themselves Using Traditional Methods Before
Turning To Biomedical Professionals.
C. Ayurvedic Medicine Is Another Name For Traditional Chinese Medicine.
D. The Belief That Health Depends On Maintaining A Balance Among Opposite Qualities Is
Characteristic Of A Magicoreligious Belief System.
CORRECT ANS>>B
Older Adults In Most Cultures Usually Have Had Experience With Traditional Methods That Have Worked
As Well As Expected. After These Treatments Fail, Older Adults Turn To The Formal Health Care System.
Even In The United States, It Is Common For Older Adults To Pray For Cures Or Wonder What They Did
To Incur An Illness As Punishment. The Ayurvedic System Is A Naturalistic Health Belief System Practiced
In India And In Some Neighboring Countries. This Belief Is Characteristic Of A Holistic Or Naturalistic
Approach.
Pts: 1 Dif: Understand Ref: P. 16-17
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment Msc: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. Which Of The Following Consinduerratisoinsnisgmtobst.Lcikoelmy To Be True When Working
With An Interpreter?
A. An Interpreter Is Never Needed If The Nurse Speaks The Same Language As The Patient.
