TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett
y
Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
y y y y y y y y
Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition
y y y y y y y y
MULTIPLEyCHOICE
1. WhenyaskedybyynewyparentsywhatytheylifeyexpectancyyisyforytheiryAfricanyAmericanynewborn,yt
heynurseyrepliesythat,y“2010ystatisticsyindicateythatyyouryson:
a. willyhaveyaylifeyexpectancyyofyapproximatelyy65yyears.”
b. canyrealisticallyyexpectytoyliveyintoyhisylatey80s.”
c. hasyaygoodychanceyofycelebratingyhisy75thybirthday.”
d. isylikelyytoyliveyintoyhisylatey90s.”
ANS:y C
Iny2010,ymenyinytheyUnitedyStatesyatyagey60ycanyexpectytoyliveyanothery22yyears.yTheylifeyexpe
ctancyyofyAfricanyAmericanymenyisyabouty4.7yyearsylessythanywhiteymen.yOfytheyoptionsyabove
,yCyisytheyonlyyresponseythatyfitsyintoythoseyparameters.yTheyotheryoptionsyareynotysupportedyby
yreliableyresearch.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yUnderstanding
REF:yp.y3yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
2. Aynurseyisyplanningycareyforyaygroupyofysuper-
centenariansyinyanyassistedylivingyfacility.yTheynurseyconsidersywhichyofytheyfollowing?
a. Mostysuper-centenariansyareyfunctionallyyindependentyoryrequireyminimal
assistanceywithyactivitiesyofydailyyliving
b. Theymajorityyofysuper-centenariansyhaveycognitiveyimpairment
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
, c. Theynumberyofysuper-centenariansyisyexpectedytoydecreaseyinycomingyyearsyasya
resultyofyheartydiseaseyandystroke
d. Ityisytheorizedythatysuper-centenariansysurvivedyasylongyasytheyyhaveydueytoygenetic
mutationsythatymadeythemylessysusceptibleytoycommonydiseases
ANS:y A
Researchysupportsythatymostysuper-
centenariansyareyfunctionallyyandycognitivelyyintact,yrequiringyminimalyassistanceywithyADLs.y
Theynumberyofysuper-
centenariansyisyexpectedytoyincreaseyinycomingyyearsyasytheynumberyofyolderyadultsyincreases.yTh
eyreasonywhyyindividualsysurvivedyasylongyasytheyyhaveyisynotyknown.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yRemembering
REF:yp.y4yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
3. Oneyreasonywhyymanyy“babyyboomers”yhaveymultipleychronicyconditionsysuchyasyheartydisease,yd
iabetes,yandyarthritisyisythat:
a. theyyhaveylessyaccessytoymedicationyandyotherytreatmentyregimens.
b. thereywasyaylackyofyimportanceyplacedyonyhealthyylivingyasytheyywereygrowingyup.
c. theyydidynotyhaveyaccessytoyimmunizationsyagainstycommunicableydiseaseywhen
theyywereychildren.
d. theyygrewyupyinyanyerayofyrampantypovertyyandymalnutrition.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
, ANS:y B
Theybabyyboomers,yindividualsybornybetweeny1946yandy1964,ypost-
WWII,yhaveybetteryaccessytoymedicationyandytreatmentyregimensythanyotherycohorts.yTheyyhavey
hadytheybenefityofytheydevelopmentyofyimmunizationsyagainstycommunicableydiseases.yTheyygre
wyupyinyanyerayofyprosperityypost-
WWII.yHowever,ythereywasyaylackyofyimportanceyplacedyonywhatyweynowyconsideryhealthyylivin
gywhenytheyywereyyounger.ySmoking,yforyexample,ywasynotycondoned,ybutywasyconsideredyaysy
mbolyofystatus.yCandyyinytheyshapeyofycigarettesywasypopular,yandythereywasymuchysecondhandys
moke.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yRemembering
REF:yp.y6yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
4. Aynurseyisyplanningyanyeducationyprogramyonywellnessyinyaylocalyseniorycitizenycenter.yTheynurs
eyplansytoyprovideyeducationyonytheyimportanceyofyimmunizations,yannualyphysicalyexaminatio
ns,yscreeningyforydiabetes,yandyvisionyandyhearingyscreening.yItyisyimportantyforytheynurseytoyund
erstandywhichyofytheyfollowing?
a. Approximatelyy40%yofyolderyadultsy(agesy65yandyolder)yutilizeyavailableypreventive
services
b. Preventiveystrategiesyareymoreywidelyyusedyinythey40-64yageygroupythanyinythey65
andyoveryageygroup
c. Theyresearchyonyhealthypromotionystrategiesyinyolderyadultsydemonstratesythatythey
haveylowyefficacy
d. Thereyisyanyabundanceyofyresearchyspecificytoyhealthypromotionyandyaging
ANS:y A
Approximatelyy40%yofyindividuals,yagesy65yandyolder,yutilizeytheypreventiveyservicesythatyareya
vailableytoythem.yHowever,yonlyy24%yofythoseybetweenytheyagesyofy40yandy64ydoyso.yThereyisyayp
aucityyofyresearchyspecificytoyhealthypromotionyandyaging;yhowever,ytheyresearchythatyexistsydem
onstratesythatyhealthypromotionystrategiesyareyhighlyyeffective.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
, DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yUnderstanding
REF:yp.y7yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
5. Aynurseyisycaringyforyany85-year-
oldymaleyclientywithydiabetesyinyaycommunityysetting.yTheynurseypromotesyfunctionalywellne
ssybyywhichyofytheyfollowingyactivities?
a. Encouragingytheyclientymaintainsycurrentylevelsyofyphysicalyactivity
b. Assistingytheyclientytoyreceiveyallytheyrecommendedypreventiveyscreeningsythatyare
appropriateyforyhisyageygroup
c. Teachingytheypatientyhowytoyuseyayrollingywalkerysoythatyheycanyambulateyforylonger
distances
d. Encouragingytheyclientytoyattendyhisyweeklyychessygames
ANS:y A
Maintainingyexistingylevelsyofyphysicalyactivityyisyconsistentywithyfunctionalywellness.yTeachin
gytheyclientyhowytoyuseyayrollingywalkeryenablesytheyclientytoyremainyactiveyatytheyhighestylevelyp
ossible,ywhichyisyanyexampleyofypromotingyfunctionalywellness.yReceivingyrecommendedyscree
ningyisyanyexampleyofypromotingybiologicalywellness.yTheyuseyofyayrollingywalkeryshouldybeybas
edyonyassessmentyofyphysicalyability.yEncouragingytheyclientytoyattendyweeklyychessygamesyisya
nyexampleyofypromotingysocialywellness.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yApplying
REF:yp.y10yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
6. Basedyonytheycensusyreportsyofy2010,ytheytypicalyprofileyofyaycentenarianyinytheyUnitedyStatesyi
ncludesywhichyofytheyfollowingycharacteristics?
a. AyCaucasianywomanywhoylivesyinyanyurbanyareayofyaySouthernystate
b. AnyAfricanyAmericanywomanywhoylivesyinyayruralyareayofyaySouthernystate
c. AyHispanicymanywhoylivesyinyanyurbanyareayofyayMidwesternystate
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett
y
Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
y y y y y y y y
Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition
y y y y y y y y
MULTIPLEyCHOICE
1. WhenyaskedybyynewyparentsywhatytheylifeyexpectancyyisyforytheiryAfricanyAmericanynewborn,yt
heynurseyrepliesythat,y“2010ystatisticsyindicateythatyyouryson:
a. willyhaveyaylifeyexpectancyyofyapproximatelyy65yyears.”
b. canyrealisticallyyexpectytoyliveyintoyhisylatey80s.”
c. hasyaygoodychanceyofycelebratingyhisy75thybirthday.”
d. isylikelyytoyliveyintoyhisylatey90s.”
ANS:y C
Iny2010,ymenyinytheyUnitedyStatesyatyagey60ycanyexpectytoyliveyanothery22yyears.yTheylifeyexpe
ctancyyofyAfricanyAmericanymenyisyabouty4.7yyearsylessythanywhiteymen.yOfytheyoptionsyabove
,yCyisytheyonlyyresponseythatyfitsyintoythoseyparameters.yTheyotheryoptionsyareynotysupportedyby
yreliableyresearch.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yUnderstanding
REF:yp.y3yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
2. Aynurseyisyplanningycareyforyaygroupyofysuper-
centenariansyinyanyassistedylivingyfacility.yTheynurseyconsidersywhichyofytheyfollowing?
a. Mostysuper-centenariansyareyfunctionallyyindependentyoryrequireyminimal
assistanceywithyactivitiesyofydailyyliving
b. Theymajorityyofysuper-centenariansyhaveycognitiveyimpairment
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
, c. Theynumberyofysuper-centenariansyisyexpectedytoydecreaseyinycomingyyearsyasya
resultyofyheartydiseaseyandystroke
d. Ityisytheorizedythatysuper-centenariansysurvivedyasylongyasytheyyhaveydueytoygenetic
mutationsythatymadeythemylessysusceptibleytoycommonydiseases
ANS:y A
Researchysupportsythatymostysuper-
centenariansyareyfunctionallyyandycognitivelyyintact,yrequiringyminimalyassistanceywithyADLs.y
Theynumberyofysuper-
centenariansyisyexpectedytoyincreaseyinycomingyyearsyasytheynumberyofyolderyadultsyincreases.yTh
eyreasonywhyyindividualsysurvivedyasylongyasytheyyhaveyisynotyknown.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yRemembering
REF:yp.y4yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
3. Oneyreasonywhyymanyy“babyyboomers”yhaveymultipleychronicyconditionsysuchyasyheartydisease,yd
iabetes,yandyarthritisyisythat:
a. theyyhaveylessyaccessytoymedicationyandyotherytreatmentyregimens.
b. thereywasyaylackyofyimportanceyplacedyonyhealthyylivingyasytheyywereygrowingyup.
c. theyydidynotyhaveyaccessytoyimmunizationsyagainstycommunicableydiseaseywhen
theyywereychildren.
d. theyygrewyupyinyanyerayofyrampantypovertyyandymalnutrition.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
, ANS:y B
Theybabyyboomers,yindividualsybornybetweeny1946yandy1964,ypost-
WWII,yhaveybetteryaccessytoymedicationyandytreatmentyregimensythanyotherycohorts.yTheyyhavey
hadytheybenefityofytheydevelopmentyofyimmunizationsyagainstycommunicableydiseases.yTheyygre
wyupyinyanyerayofyprosperityypost-
WWII.yHowever,ythereywasyaylackyofyimportanceyplacedyonywhatyweynowyconsideryhealthyylivin
gywhenytheyywereyyounger.ySmoking,yforyexample,ywasynotycondoned,ybutywasyconsideredyaysy
mbolyofystatus.yCandyyinytheyshapeyofycigarettesywasypopular,yandythereywasymuchysecondhandys
moke.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yRemembering
REF:yp.y6yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
4. Aynurseyisyplanningyanyeducationyprogramyonywellnessyinyaylocalyseniorycitizenycenter.yTheynurs
eyplansytoyprovideyeducationyonytheyimportanceyofyimmunizations,yannualyphysicalyexaminatio
ns,yscreeningyforydiabetes,yandyvisionyandyhearingyscreening.yItyisyimportantyforytheynurseytoyund
erstandywhichyofytheyfollowing?
a. Approximatelyy40%yofyolderyadultsy(agesy65yandyolder)yutilizeyavailableypreventive
services
b. Preventiveystrategiesyareymoreywidelyyusedyinythey40-64yageygroupythanyinythey65
andyoveryageygroup
c. Theyresearchyonyhealthypromotionystrategiesyinyolderyadultsydemonstratesythatythey
haveylowyefficacy
d. Thereyisyanyabundanceyofyresearchyspecificytoyhealthypromotionyandyaging
ANS:y A
Approximatelyy40%yofyindividuals,yagesy65yandyolder,yutilizeytheypreventiveyservicesythatyareya
vailableytoythem.yHowever,yonlyy24%yofythoseybetweenytheyagesyofy40yandy64ydoyso.yThereyisyayp
aucityyofyresearchyspecificytoyhealthypromotionyandyaging;yhowever,ytheyresearchythatyexistsydem
onstratesythatyhealthypromotionystrategiesyareyhighlyyeffective.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
, DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yUnderstanding
REF:yp.y7yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
5. Aynurseyisycaringyforyany85-year-
oldymaleyclientywithydiabetesyinyaycommunityysetting.yTheynurseypromotesyfunctionalywellne
ssybyywhichyofytheyfollowingyactivities?
a. Encouragingytheyclientymaintainsycurrentylevelsyofyphysicalyactivity
b. Assistingytheyclientytoyreceiveyallytheyrecommendedypreventiveyscreeningsythatyare
appropriateyforyhisyageygroup
c. Teachingytheypatientyhowytoyuseyayrollingywalkerysoythatyheycanyambulateyforylonger
distances
d. Encouragingytheyclientytoyattendyhisyweeklyychessygames
ANS:y A
Maintainingyexistingylevelsyofyphysicalyactivityyisyconsistentywithyfunctionalywellness.yTeachin
gytheyclientyhowytoyuseyayrollingywalkeryenablesytheyclientytoyremainyactiveyatytheyhighestylevelyp
ossible,ywhichyisyanyexampleyofypromotingyfunctionalywellness.yReceivingyrecommendedyscree
ningyisyanyexampleyofypromotingybiologicalywellness.yTheyuseyofyayrollingywalkeryshouldybeybas
edyonyassessmentyofyphysicalyability.yEncouragingytheyclientytoyattendyweeklyychessygamesyisya
nyexampleyofypromotingysocialywellness.
DIF: CognitiveyLevel:yApplying
REF:yp.y10yTOP:y IntegratedyProcess:yTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:y ClientyNeeds:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance
6. Basedyonytheycensusyreportsyofy2010,ytheytypicalyprofileyofyaycentenarianyinytheyUnitedyStatesyi
ncludesywhichyofytheyfollowingycharacteristics?
a. AyCaucasianywomanywhoylivesyinyanyurbanyareayofyaySouthernystate
b. AnyAfricanyAmericanywomanywhoylivesyinyayruralyareayofyaySouthernystate
c. AyHispanicymanywhoylivesyinyanyurbanyareayofyayMidwesternystate
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Editi
y y y y y y y y y
on Touhy,jett y
