Andersons Caring for Older Adults Holistically 6th Edition by Tamara R. Dahlkemper - Test Bank.
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Andersons Caring for Older Adults Holistically 6th Edition by Tamara R. Dahlkemper – Test Bank
Chapter 6: Promoting Wellness
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What is the popular standard by which health is b...
Andersons Caring for Older Adults
Holistically 6th Edition by Tamara R.
Dahlkemper – Test Bank
Chapter 6: Promoting Wellness
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. What is the popular standard by which health is being
defined for older people?
,1) The maintenance of independence
2) The absence of debilitating diseases
3) The ability to pay for needed health service
4) The ability to participate in aerobic exercises
2. Which is NOT a goal when treating chronic diseases?
1) Symptom management
2) Prevention of disabling side effects
3) Maximizing the individual’s strengths
4) Focusing on curing the disease process
3. Arthritis is a chronic disease process that affects the
health of many older people. What is the best description of
health promotion for individuals with arthritis?
1) Activity restrictions to minimize joint pain
2) Pain management to enhance normal physical activity
3) Referral of the person to herbalists and massage therapists to seek
potential disea
4) Use of walkers and wheelchairs early in the disease process so that the
older pers totally debilitated
, 4. “One does not have to be free of disease to experience
the benefits of wellness and the positive side of living.” What does
this statement mean in relationship to the health of older people?
1) Illness is not a good excuse for being inactive.
2) People’s needs are important, even if they are ill.
3) A good attitude makes aging a positive learning experience.
4) Individuals do not have to limit their experience of health simply
because they have
5. Society is becoming very focused on health
promotion. Which purpose statement would most likely appeal
to older people selecting a health-promotion program?
1) Focus on extension of life.
2) Focus on prevention of aging.
3) Focus on enhancing the quality of life.
4) Focus on prevention of chronic disease processes.
6. Which statement best describes the role of the
gerontological nurse in developing treatment strategies for
people experiencing a chronic disease process?
1) Administering ordered treatments to minimize debilitating symptoms
2) Assessing elderly clients and identifying treatable causes of pain and
discomfort
3) Setting goals for elderly clients that consider the individual and the
chronic disease
4) Evaluating the impact of the disease process and treatment on
individuals and thei
, 7. What does compliance with a health-promotion
program for an elderly person depend on?
1) The older person’s motivation
2) The time of day that the activity takes place
3) The older person’s recognition of a health problem
4) The disabling characteristics of the older person’s disease process
8. What percentage of people older than 65 years reside in
nursing homes?
1) 3%
2) 5%
3) 10%
4) 15%
9. Which is NOT an environmental factor that affects the
nutritional habits of older people?
1) Food storage
2) Transportation
3) Readability of food labels
4) Lack of nutritional knowledge
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