NURSING FOR WELLNESS FOR OLDER
ADULTS EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is aging? --CORRECT ANSWER--Is a universal process that begins at
birth; it applies equally to young and old people.
Children views on aging --CORRECT ANSWER---They are delight in
announcing how old they are, and they anticipate birthdays with great
enthusiasm.
-They view their birthdays as positive events that will permit them to enjoy
additional opportunities and responsibilities.
Adolescents views on aging --CORRECT ANSWER---They view aging as the
mechanism that allows them to participate legally in important activities, such
as driving and voting.
Adults views on aging --CORRECT ANSWER---They view "old age" as
something to be avoided and they are likely to define the onset of older
adulthood as a decade beyond their current age.
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,Subjective age (feel age or age identity) --CORRECT ANSWER---Describes a
person's perception of his or her age.
-how old the person feels, how the person categorizes himself or herself in age
groups, and how one sees oneself relative to one's younger self and relative to
other people.
Chronologic age --CORRECT ANSWER---As the length of time that has
passed since birth.
Advantages of Chronologic age: --CORRECT ANSWER---It serves as an
objective basis for social organization
EX: age criteria for certain activities such as voting, education, driving,
marriage, employment, alcohol consumption, military services, and the
collection of retirement benefits.
What does gerontologists tended to view during the 1960's? --CORRECT
ANSWER---They tended to view 65 years of age as an acceptable chronologic
criterion at which aging process begin to occur.
Important indicators of age --CORRECT ANSWER---Physiologic health
-Psychological well-being
-Socioeconomic factors
-The ability to function
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,-Participate in desirable activities
Functional age --CORRECT ANSWER---measure of a person's ability to
function effectively in his or her physical and social environment in comparison
with others of the same chronological age
Components of optimal functionality --CORRECT ANSWER---Body related
factors: health, activity, autonomy, physical ability
-Self-related factors: psychological aspects, capability aspects
-External factors: social interactions, environmental aspects.
Advantage of Functional definitions of age --CORRECT ANSWER---The
former are associated with higher levels of well-being and with more positive
attitudes about aging.
-Provides a more rational basis for care than the measurement of how many
years have passed since the person was born.
- The question "how functional?" is more relevant than "how old?"
-Even more relevant for promoting wellness in older adults
Questions for promoting wellness in older adults are: --CORRECT ANSWER--
-How do you feel?
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, -What goals do you have for improving your level of wellness?
-Is there anything that you would like to do that you cannot do?
-What goals do you have for improving your quality of life?
Components of Successful aging --CORRECT ANSWER---Low probability of
disease and disability
-High physical and cognitive functional capacity
-Active engagement with life (e.g, caring engagement, productive engagement,
social activities, and solitary activities)
-Psychological dimensions (e.g, optimism, positive attitudes, spirituality,
religiosity, self efficacy)
What does older adults need? --CORRECT ANSWER---Accurate information
-Interventions to promote wellness during all stages of health and illness
What is the intent of Gerontological Nursing text? --CORRECT ANSWER---To
provide comprehensive and research-based information so that nurses can
distinguish between the changes associated with normal aging and those that
result from risk factors.
What can nurses do for older adults? --CORRECT ANSWER---Promote
wellness which includes:
1.) Improved health
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ADULTS EXAM 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
What is aging? --CORRECT ANSWER--Is a universal process that begins at
birth; it applies equally to young and old people.
Children views on aging --CORRECT ANSWER---They are delight in
announcing how old they are, and they anticipate birthdays with great
enthusiasm.
-They view their birthdays as positive events that will permit them to enjoy
additional opportunities and responsibilities.
Adolescents views on aging --CORRECT ANSWER---They view aging as the
mechanism that allows them to participate legally in important activities, such
as driving and voting.
Adults views on aging --CORRECT ANSWER---They view "old age" as
something to be avoided and they are likely to define the onset of older
adulthood as a decade beyond their current age.
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,Subjective age (feel age or age identity) --CORRECT ANSWER---Describes a
person's perception of his or her age.
-how old the person feels, how the person categorizes himself or herself in age
groups, and how one sees oneself relative to one's younger self and relative to
other people.
Chronologic age --CORRECT ANSWER---As the length of time that has
passed since birth.
Advantages of Chronologic age: --CORRECT ANSWER---It serves as an
objective basis for social organization
EX: age criteria for certain activities such as voting, education, driving,
marriage, employment, alcohol consumption, military services, and the
collection of retirement benefits.
What does gerontologists tended to view during the 1960's? --CORRECT
ANSWER---They tended to view 65 years of age as an acceptable chronologic
criterion at which aging process begin to occur.
Important indicators of age --CORRECT ANSWER---Physiologic health
-Psychological well-being
-Socioeconomic factors
-The ability to function
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,-Participate in desirable activities
Functional age --CORRECT ANSWER---measure of a person's ability to
function effectively in his or her physical and social environment in comparison
with others of the same chronological age
Components of optimal functionality --CORRECT ANSWER---Body related
factors: health, activity, autonomy, physical ability
-Self-related factors: psychological aspects, capability aspects
-External factors: social interactions, environmental aspects.
Advantage of Functional definitions of age --CORRECT ANSWER---The
former are associated with higher levels of well-being and with more positive
attitudes about aging.
-Provides a more rational basis for care than the measurement of how many
years have passed since the person was born.
- The question "how functional?" is more relevant than "how old?"
-Even more relevant for promoting wellness in older adults
Questions for promoting wellness in older adults are: --CORRECT ANSWER--
-How do you feel?
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, -What goals do you have for improving your level of wellness?
-Is there anything that you would like to do that you cannot do?
-What goals do you have for improving your quality of life?
Components of Successful aging --CORRECT ANSWER---Low probability of
disease and disability
-High physical and cognitive functional capacity
-Active engagement with life (e.g, caring engagement, productive engagement,
social activities, and solitary activities)
-Psychological dimensions (e.g, optimism, positive attitudes, spirituality,
religiosity, self efficacy)
What does older adults need? --CORRECT ANSWER---Accurate information
-Interventions to promote wellness during all stages of health and illness
What is the intent of Gerontological Nursing text? --CORRECT ANSWER---To
provide comprehensive and research-based information so that nurses can
distinguish between the changes associated with normal aging and those that
result from risk factors.
What can nurses do for older adults? --CORRECT ANSWER---Promote
wellness which includes:
1.) Improved health
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