TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett
b
Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
b b b b b b b b
Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition
b b b b b b b b
MULTIPLEbCHOICE
1. WhenbaskedbbybnewbparentsbwhatbtheblifebexpectancybisbforbtheirbAfricanbAmericanbnewborn,bt
hebnursebrepliesbthat,b“2010bstatisticsbindicatebthatbyourbson:
a. willbhavebablifebexpectancybofbapproximatelyb65byears.”
b. canbrealisticallybexpectbtoblivebintobhisblateb80s.”
c. hasbabgoodbchancebofbcelebratingbhisb75thbbirthday.”
d. isblikelybtoblivebintobhisblateb90s.”
ANS:b C
Inb2010,bmenbinbthebUnitedbStatesbatbageb60bcanbexpectbtoblivebanotherb22byears.bTheblifebexpe
ctancybofbAfricanbAmericanbmenbisbaboutb4.7byearsblessbthanbwhitebmen.bOfbtheboptionsbabove
,bCbisbthebonlybresponsebthatbfitsbintobthosebparameters.bThebotherboptionsbarebnotbsupportedbby
breliablebresearch.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bUnderstanding
REF:bp.b3bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
2. Abnursebisbplanningbcarebforbabgroupbofbsuper-
centenariansbinbanbassistedblivingbfacility.bThebnursebconsidersbwhichbofbthebfollowing?
a. Mostbsuper-centenariansbarebfunctionallybindependentborbrequirebminimal
assistancebwithbactivitiesbofbdailybliving
b. Thebmajoritybofbsuper-centenariansbhavebcognitivebimpairment
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
, c. Thebnumberbofbsuper-centenariansbisbexpectedbtobdecreasebinbcomingbyearsbasba
resultbofbheartbdiseasebandbstroke
d. Itbisbtheorizedbthatbsuper-centenariansbsurvivedbasblongbasbtheybhavebduebtobgenetic
mutationsbthatbmadebthemblessbsusceptiblebtobcommonbdiseases
ANS:b A
Researchbsupportsbthatbmostbsuper-
centenariansbarebfunctionallybandbcognitivelybintact,brequiringbminimalbassistancebwithbADLs.b
Thebnumberbofbsuper-
centenariansbisbexpectedbtobincreasebinbcomingbyearsbasbthebnumberbofbolderbadultsbincreases.bTh
ebreasonbwhybindividualsbsurvivedbasblongbasbtheybhavebisbnotbknown.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bRemembering
REF:bp.b4bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
3. Onebreasonbwhybmanyb“babybboomers”bhavebmultiplebchronicbconditionsbsuchbasbheartbdisease,bd
iabetes,bandbarthritisbisbthat:
a. theybhaveblessbaccessbtobmedicationbandbotherbtreatmentbregimens.
b. therebwasbablackbofbimportancebplacedbonbhealthyblivingbasbtheybwerebgrowingbup.
c. theybdidbnotbhavebaccessbtobimmunizationsbagainstbcommunicablebdiseasebwhen
theybwerebchildren.
d. theybgrewbupbinbanberabofbrampantbpovertybandbmalnutrition.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
, ANS:b B
Thebbabybboomers,bindividualsbbornbbetweenb1946bandb1964,bpost-
WWII,bhavebbetterbaccessbtobmedicationbandbtreatmentbregimensbthanbotherbcohorts.bTheybhaveb
hadbthebbenefitbofbthebdevelopmentbofbimmunizationsbagainstbcommunicablebdiseases.bTheybgre
wbupbinbanberabofbprosperitybpost-
WWII.bHowever,btherebwasbablackbofbimportancebplacedbonbwhatbwebnowbconsiderbhealthyblivin
gbwhenbtheybwerebyounger.bSmoking,bforbexample,bwasbnotbcondoned,bbutbwasbconsideredbabsy
mbolbofbstatus.bCandybinbthebshapebofbcigarettesbwasbpopular,bandbtherebwasbmuchbsecondhandbs
moke.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bRemembering
REF:bp.b6bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
4. Abnursebisbplanningbanbeducationbprogrambonbwellnessbinbablocalbseniorbcitizenbcenter.bThebnurs
ebplansbtobprovidebeducationbonbthebimportancebofbimmunizations,bannualbphysicalbexaminatio
ns,bscreeningbforbdiabetes,bandbvisionbandbhearingbscreening.bItbisbimportantbforbthebnursebtobund
erstandbwhichbofbthebfollowing?
a. Approximatelyb40%bofbolderbadultsb(agesb65bandbolder)butilizebavailablebpreventive
services
b. Preventivebstrategiesbarebmorebwidelybusedbinbtheb40-64bagebgroupbthanbinbtheb65
andboverbagebgroup
c. Thebresearchbonbhealthbpromotionbstrategiesbinbolderbadultsbdemonstratesbthatbthey
haveblowbefficacy
d. Therebisbanbabundancebofbresearchbspecificbtobhealthbpromotionbandbaging
ANS:b A
Approximatelyb40%bofbindividuals,bagesb65bandbolder,butilizebthebpreventivebservicesbthatbareba
vailablebtobthem.bHowever,bonlyb24%bofbthosebbetweenbthebagesbofb40bandb64bdobso.bTherebisbabp
aucitybofbresearchbspecificbtobhealthbpromotionbandbaging;bhowever,bthebresearchbthatbexistsbdem
onstratesbthatbhealthbpromotionbstrategiesbarebhighlybeffective.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
, DIF: CognitivebLevel:bUnderstanding
REF:bp.b7bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
5. Abnursebisbcaringbforbanb85-year-
oldbmalebclientbwithbdiabetesbinbabcommunitybsetting.bThebnursebpromotesbfunctionalbwellne
ssbbybwhichbofbthebfollowingbactivities?
a. Encouragingbthebclientbmaintainsbcurrentblevelsbofbphysicalbactivity
b. Assistingbthebclientbtobreceiveballbthebrecommendedbpreventivebscreeningsbthatbare
appropriatebforbhisbagebgroup
c. Teachingbthebpatientbhowbtobusebabrollingbwalkerbsobthatbhebcanbambulatebforblonger
distances
d. Encouragingbthebclientbtobattendbhisbweeklybchessbgames
ANS:b A
Maintainingbexistingblevelsbofbphysicalbactivitybisbconsistentbwithbfunctionalbwellness.bTeachin
gbthebclientbhowbtobusebabrollingbwalkerbenablesbthebclientbtobremainbactivebatbthebhighestblevelbp
ossible,bwhichbisbanbexamplebofbpromotingbfunctionalbwellness.bReceivingbrecommendedbscree
ningbisbanbexamplebofbpromotingbbiologicalbwellness.bThebusebofbabrollingbwalkerbshouldbbebbas
edbonbassessmentbofbphysicalbability.bEncouragingbthebclientbtobattendbweeklybchessbgamesbisba
nbexamplebofbpromotingbsocialbwellness.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bApplying
REF:bp.b10bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
6. Basedbonbthebcensusbreportsbofb2010,bthebtypicalbprofilebofbabcentenarianbinbthebUnitedbStatesbi
ncludesbwhichbofbthebfollowingbcharacteristics?
a. AbCaucasianbwomanbwhoblivesbinbanburbanbareabofbabSouthernbstate
b. AnbAfricanbAmericanbwomanbwhoblivesbinbabruralbareabofbabSouthernbstate
c. AbHispanicbmanbwhoblivesbinbanburbanbareabofbabMidwesternbstate
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett
b
Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society
b b b b b b b b
Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition
b b b b b b b b
MULTIPLEbCHOICE
1. WhenbaskedbbybnewbparentsbwhatbtheblifebexpectancybisbforbtheirbAfricanbAmericanbnewborn,bt
hebnursebrepliesbthat,b“2010bstatisticsbindicatebthatbyourbson:
a. willbhavebablifebexpectancybofbapproximatelyb65byears.”
b. canbrealisticallybexpectbtoblivebintobhisblateb80s.”
c. hasbabgoodbchancebofbcelebratingbhisb75thbbirthday.”
d. isblikelybtoblivebintobhisblateb90s.”
ANS:b C
Inb2010,bmenbinbthebUnitedbStatesbatbageb60bcanbexpectbtoblivebanotherb22byears.bTheblifebexpe
ctancybofbAfricanbAmericanbmenbisbaboutb4.7byearsblessbthanbwhitebmen.bOfbtheboptionsbabove
,bCbisbthebonlybresponsebthatbfitsbintobthosebparameters.bThebotherboptionsbarebnotbsupportedbby
breliablebresearch.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bUnderstanding
REF:bp.b3bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
2. Abnursebisbplanningbcarebforbabgroupbofbsuper-
centenariansbinbanbassistedblivingbfacility.bThebnursebconsidersbwhichbofbthebfollowing?
a. Mostbsuper-centenariansbarebfunctionallybindependentborbrequirebminimal
assistancebwithbactivitiesbofbdailybliving
b. Thebmajoritybofbsuper-centenariansbhavebcognitivebimpairment
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
, c. Thebnumberbofbsuper-centenariansbisbexpectedbtobdecreasebinbcomingbyearsbasba
resultbofbheartbdiseasebandbstroke
d. Itbisbtheorizedbthatbsuper-centenariansbsurvivedbasblongbasbtheybhavebduebtobgenetic
mutationsbthatbmadebthemblessbsusceptiblebtobcommonbdiseases
ANS:b A
Researchbsupportsbthatbmostbsuper-
centenariansbarebfunctionallybandbcognitivelybintact,brequiringbminimalbassistancebwithbADLs.b
Thebnumberbofbsuper-
centenariansbisbexpectedbtobincreasebinbcomingbyearsbasbthebnumberbofbolderbadultsbincreases.bTh
ebreasonbwhybindividualsbsurvivedbasblongbasbtheybhavebisbnotbknown.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bRemembering
REF:bp.b4bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
3. Onebreasonbwhybmanyb“babybboomers”bhavebmultiplebchronicbconditionsbsuchbasbheartbdisease,bd
iabetes,bandbarthritisbisbthat:
a. theybhaveblessbaccessbtobmedicationbandbotherbtreatmentbregimens.
b. therebwasbablackbofbimportancebplacedbonbhealthyblivingbasbtheybwerebgrowingbup.
c. theybdidbnotbhavebaccessbtobimmunizationsbagainstbcommunicablebdiseasebwhen
theybwerebchildren.
d. theybgrewbupbinbanberabofbrampantbpovertybandbmalnutrition.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
, ANS:b B
Thebbabybboomers,bindividualsbbornbbetweenb1946bandb1964,bpost-
WWII,bhavebbetterbaccessbtobmedicationbandbtreatmentbregimensbthanbotherbcohorts.bTheybhaveb
hadbthebbenefitbofbthebdevelopmentbofbimmunizationsbagainstbcommunicablebdiseases.bTheybgre
wbupbinbanberabofbprosperitybpost-
WWII.bHowever,btherebwasbablackbofbimportancebplacedbonbwhatbwebnowbconsiderbhealthyblivin
gbwhenbtheybwerebyounger.bSmoking,bforbexample,bwasbnotbcondoned,bbutbwasbconsideredbabsy
mbolbofbstatus.bCandybinbthebshapebofbcigarettesbwasbpopular,bandbtherebwasbmuchbsecondhandbs
moke.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bRemembering
REF:bp.b6bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
4. Abnursebisbplanningbanbeducationbprogrambonbwellnessbinbablocalbseniorbcitizenbcenter.bThebnurs
ebplansbtobprovidebeducationbonbthebimportancebofbimmunizations,bannualbphysicalbexaminatio
ns,bscreeningbforbdiabetes,bandbvisionbandbhearingbscreening.bItbisbimportantbforbthebnursebtobund
erstandbwhichbofbthebfollowing?
a. Approximatelyb40%bofbolderbadultsb(agesb65bandbolder)butilizebavailablebpreventive
services
b. Preventivebstrategiesbarebmorebwidelybusedbinbtheb40-64bagebgroupbthanbinbtheb65
andboverbagebgroup
c. Thebresearchbonbhealthbpromotionbstrategiesbinbolderbadultsbdemonstratesbthatbthey
haveblowbefficacy
d. Therebisbanbabundancebofbresearchbspecificbtobhealthbpromotionbandbaging
ANS:b A
Approximatelyb40%bofbindividuals,bagesb65bandbolder,butilizebthebpreventivebservicesbthatbareba
vailablebtobthem.bHowever,bonlyb24%bofbthosebbetweenbthebagesbofb40bandb64bdobso.bTherebisbabp
aucitybofbresearchbspecificbtobhealthbpromotionbandbaging;bhowever,bthebresearchbthatbexistsbdem
onstratesbthatbhealthbpromotionbstrategiesbarebhighlybeffective.
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
, DIF: CognitivebLevel:bUnderstanding
REF:bp.b7bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
5. Abnursebisbcaringbforbanb85-year-
oldbmalebclientbwithbdiabetesbinbabcommunitybsetting.bThebnursebpromotesbfunctionalbwellne
ssbbybwhichbofbthebfollowingbactivities?
a. Encouragingbthebclientbmaintainsbcurrentblevelsbofbphysicalbactivity
b. Assistingbthebclientbtobreceiveballbthebrecommendedbpreventivebscreeningsbthatbare
appropriatebforbhisbagebgroup
c. Teachingbthebpatientbhowbtobusebabrollingbwalkerbsobthatbhebcanbambulatebforblonger
distances
d. Encouragingbthebclientbtobattendbhisbweeklybchessbgames
ANS:b A
Maintainingbexistingblevelsbofbphysicalbactivitybisbconsistentbwithbfunctionalbwellness.bTeachin
gbthebclientbhowbtobusebabrollingbwalkerbenablesbthebclientbtobremainbactivebatbthebhighestblevelbp
ossible,bwhichbisbanbexamplebofbpromotingbfunctionalbwellness.bReceivingbrecommendedbscree
ningbisbanbexamplebofbpromotingbbiologicalbwellness.bThebusebofbabrollingbwalkerbshouldbbebbas
edbonbassessmentbofbphysicalbability.bEncouragingbthebclientbtobattendbweeklybchessbgamesbisba
nbexamplebofbpromotingbsocialbwellness.
DIF: CognitivebLevel:bApplying
REF:bp.b10bTOP:b IntegratedbProcess:bTeaching/Le
arning
MSC:b ClientbNeeds:bHealthbPromotionbandbMaintenance
6. Basedbonbthebcensusbreportsbofb2010,bthebtypicalbprofilebofbabcentenarianbinbthebUnitedbStatesbi
ncludesbwhichbofbthebfollowingbcharacteristics?
a. AbCaucasianbwomanbwhoblivesbinbanburbanbareabofbabSouthernbstate
b. AnbAfricanbAmericanbwomanbwhoblivesbinbabruralbareabofbabSouthernbstate
c. AbHispanicbmanbwhoblivesbinbanburbanbareabofbabMidwesternbstate
TEST BANK Ebersole and Hess’ Toward Healthy Aging 9th Edit
b b b b b b b b b
ion Touhy,jett b
