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Geri Test One Chapters 1-10 with
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A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this
man's wellness?
a. Wellness can only be achieved with aggressive medical interventions.
b. Wellness is not a real option for this client because he is terminally ill.
c. Wellness is defined as the absence of disease. - ANSWER - d. Nursing interventions can help
empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness.


In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following statements
is true?
a. Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations.
c. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth.
d. Wellness is impossible when one's health is compromised. - ANSWER - a. Health is a broad
term encompassing attitudes and behaviors.


Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the United States?
a. Native Americans
b. African Americans
c. Hispanic Americans
d. Asian and Pacific Island Americans - ANSWER - c. Hispanic Americans


Which of the following issues in the care of older adults are identified in Healthy People 2020?
a. Delineating nursing staffing levels in long term care
b. Eradicating pressure ulcers in all care settings
c. Identifying minimum levels of training for people who care for older adults
d. Instituting mandatory training in identification of elder abuse for all caregivers of older adults -
ANSWER - c. Identifying minimum levels of training for people who care for older adults

,An older man asks a nurse: "How do you define aging? Do I meet the criteria of a senior
citizen?" The nurse understands that one can define aging in many different manners. If the
nurse chooses to define aging as "social aging," the nurse would consider which of the following
aspects?
a. The man retired from his job as a police officer.
b. The man takes six different medications multiple times over the course of the day.
c. The man walks with a rolling walker.
d. The man celebrated his 65th birthday. - ANSWER - a. The man retired from his job as a
police officer.


The holistic health movement has impacted health care in which of the following ways?
a. It has focused health care on disease prevention.
b. It has reshaped how health and health care are perceived.
c. It has improved access to health care.
d. It has introduced numerous alternative modalities into health care. - ANSWER - b. It has
reshaped how health and health care are perceived


Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the in-between cohort in the
United States today include which of the following?
a. Influenza epidemic of 1918
b. World War I
c. Child rearing in the Depression
d. World War II - ANSWER - d. World War II


According to researchers, which characteristic do most centenarians share?
a. Female
b. Hispanic
c. Living in rural areas
d. Located in the Midwestern states - ANSWER - a. Female


Which nursing intervention is a holistic approach to an older adult?

, a. Performs glucose testing during the weekly worship service
b. Wheels ambulatory adults to exercise when running late
c. Assigns female nurses to older women who are Islamic
d. Allows older adults in a nursing home to eat meals alone - ANSWER - c. Assigns female
nurses to older women who are Islamic


An older man who resides in a nursing home has a total cholesterol level of 245 mg/dL. Which
nursing intervention is most likely to assist this man in achieving his highest level of wellness?
a. Instruct him about increasing dietary fiber.
b. Ask the health care provider for a low-fat diet.
c. Schedule a consultation for him with the dietitian.
d. Review a menu with him to choose suitable foods. - ANSWER - d. Review a menu with him to
choose suitable foods.


Which approach requires the nurse to integrate and balance all aspects of an individual's life
into the plan of care?
a. Holistic nursing
b. Healthy People 2020
c. Maslow's hierarchy of human needs
d. Orem's self-care requirements - ANSWER - a. Holistic nursing


The nurse plans activities for older women born between 1920 and 1930 and who reside in an
assisted-living facility. Which is the best intervention for the nurse to implement?
a. Have them bake cookies twice a week.
b. Conduct interviews for specific interests.
c. Arrange dog and cat visits from volunteers.
d. Take them to the library for guest speakers. - ANSWER - b. Conduct interviews for specific
interests.


According to Healthy People 2020, older adults have been identified as a priority, with a goal to
improve their health, function, and quality of life. Identify the targeted chronic focus areas for
improvement. (Select all that apply.)
a. Diabetes

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