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NURS 3234 Exam 1 Practice Questions with Answers
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A nurse caring for adults in a physician's office notes that some pts age
more rapidly than other pts of the same age. The nurse researches
aging theorists that attempt to describe how and why aging occurs.
Which statements apply to the immunity theory of aging? Select all
that apply.
a. chemical reactions in the body produce damage to the CNS
b. free radicals have adverse effects on adjacent molecules
c. decrease in size and function of the thymus causes infection
d. there is much interest in the role of vitamin supplements
e. lifespan depends on a great extent to generic factors
f. organisms wear out from increased metabolic functioning Answer: c
and d - this theory focuses on the functions of the immune system and
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states that the immune response declines steadily after younger
adulthood as the thymus loses size and function, causing more
infections
a - is the cross-linkage theory
b - free radical theory
e - the genetic theory of aging
f - the wear and tear theory
A nurse caring for older adults in a long-term care facility knows that
several physical changes occur in the aging adult. Which
characteristics best describe these changes? Select all that apply.
a. fatty tissue is redistributed
b. the skin is drier and wrinkles appear
c. cardiac output increases
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d. muscle mass increases
e. hormone production increases
f. visual and hearing acuity diminishes Answer: a, b, f - physical
changes
others just cause menopause or andropause
Based on Erikson's theory, middle adults who do not achieve their
developmental tasks may be considered to be in stagnation. Which
statement is one example of this finding?
a. "I am helping my parents move into an assisted-living facility"
b. "I spend all of my time going to the doctor to be sure I am not sick"
c. "I have enough money to help my son and his wife when they need
it"
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d. "I earned this gray hair and I like it!" Answer: b - tend to become
overly concerned about their own health
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for
many middle adults?
a. risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
b. delayed growth and development
c. self-care deficit
d. caregiver role strain Answer: d
An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a
retirement home that older adults are different and do not have the
same desires, needs, and concerns as other age groups. The nurse also
comments that most older adults have "outlived their usefulness."
What is the term for this type of prejudice?
a. harassment
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NURS 3234 Exam 1 Practice Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
A nurse caring for adults in a physician's office notes that some pts age
more rapidly than other pts of the same age. The nurse researches
aging theorists that attempt to describe how and why aging occurs.
Which statements apply to the immunity theory of aging? Select all
that apply.
a. chemical reactions in the body produce damage to the CNS
b. free radicals have adverse effects on adjacent molecules
c. decrease in size and function of the thymus causes infection
d. there is much interest in the role of vitamin supplements
e. lifespan depends on a great extent to generic factors
f. organisms wear out from increased metabolic functioning Answer: c
and d - this theory focuses on the functions of the immune system and
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states that the immune response declines steadily after younger
adulthood as the thymus loses size and function, causing more
infections
a - is the cross-linkage theory
b - free radical theory
e - the genetic theory of aging
f - the wear and tear theory
A nurse caring for older adults in a long-term care facility knows that
several physical changes occur in the aging adult. Which
characteristics best describe these changes? Select all that apply.
a. fatty tissue is redistributed
b. the skin is drier and wrinkles appear
c. cardiac output increases
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d. muscle mass increases
e. hormone production increases
f. visual and hearing acuity diminishes Answer: a, b, f - physical
changes
others just cause menopause or andropause
Based on Erikson's theory, middle adults who do not achieve their
developmental tasks may be considered to be in stagnation. Which
statement is one example of this finding?
a. "I am helping my parents move into an assisted-living facility"
b. "I spend all of my time going to the doctor to be sure I am not sick"
c. "I have enough money to help my son and his wife when they need
it"
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d. "I earned this gray hair and I like it!" Answer: b - tend to become
overly concerned about their own health
Which of the following nursing diagnoses would be appropriate for
many middle adults?
a. risk for imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements
b. delayed growth and development
c. self-care deficit
d. caregiver role strain Answer: d
An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a
retirement home that older adults are different and do not have the
same desires, needs, and concerns as other age groups. The nurse also
comments that most older adults have "outlived their usefulness."
What is the term for this type of prejudice?
a. harassment
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