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Chapter 01: Introduction to Healthy Aging
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MULTIPLE CHOICE II
1. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which
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a. Wellness can only be achieved II II II II
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b. Wellness is not a real option for II II II II II II
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Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of
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II wellness; a nurse can foster wellness in his or her clients. Wellness is defined by
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II possibleif emphasis of care is placed on the promotion of well-being in a
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2. In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of
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behaviors.
b. The concept of illness prevention
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Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically,
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II health includes wellness, which in- volves one‘s whole being. The concept of
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II illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; through- out
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II history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-
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II actualization develop through learning and growth—as basic needs are met, higher
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II level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening rich- ness to life.
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II Wellnessis possible when one‘s health is compromised—even with chronic illness,
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II with multiple dis- abilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness
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3. Which racial or ethnic group has the highest life expectancy in the
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As shown in Figure 1.4, Hispanic men and women have the highest life
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