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COMPLETE TEST BANK: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging 10th Edition by Theris A. Touhy DNP CNS DPNAP (Author) latest update.
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Ebersole And Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging Test Bank, |10th Canadian Edition | By Touhy & Jett | All Chapters Included | Elaborated Answers | Newest Version
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Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging 10th Edition by TherisA. Touhy; Kathleen F Jett
A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. What is the best statement
about this
man's wellness? - ANSWER: d . Nursing interventions can help empower a patient to
achieve a higher level of
wellness.
In differentiating between health and wellness in health care, which of the following
statements is true? - ANSWER: Health is a broad term encompassing attitudes and
behaviours.
Which province or territory is predicted to have the fastest growing older-person
population in Canada between the years 2006 and 2031? - ANSWER: Yukon
Historical influences that have shaped the lives of the majority of the middle-old in
Canada
today include which of the following? - ANSWER: Post-World War II effects
A nurse prepares for the arrival of older persons evacuated from a forest fire in
northern
Manitoba to a shelter for short-term care. Which of the following is the priority
nursing
intervention? - ANSWER: Use individual medical records to develop a medication
plan.
According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the
future? - ANSWER: Being female
Which statement describes aging in developing countries? - ANSWER: c.) Most of the
world's older persons are likely to reside in developing countries.
The nurse develops a community program to promote exercise for older persons.
Which of
the following should the nurse include in the exercise program? - ANSWER: c.
Describe ways to resume exercise after lapses.
Determinants of health are the underlying causes of illness and wellness. Which of
the
following describes the older person who is likely to experience the best overall
health and
well-being? - ANSWER: d. Uses a wheelchair, has peripheral arterial disease, attends
weekly baseball games
, with three friends
Which of the following nursing interventions represent a holistic approach to caring
for an
older person? - ANSWER: c. Assigns female nurses to older female persons who are
Muslim, if requested
An older-person male (pronouns he/him) who resides in a nursing home has very
high
cholesterol levels. Which nursing intervention is most likely to assist this man in
achieving
his highest level of wellness? - ANSWER: d. Review a menu with him to choose
suitable foods.
An older-adult male (pronouns he/him) living in an adult community becomes a
widower
one month after retirement. Two months later, he has not resumed a weekly outing
with his
fishing club. Which of the following should the nurse implement? - ANSWER: c. Meet
with him to assess his interests.
The nurse plans activities for female older adults born between 1930 and 1940 who
reside in an assisted-living facility. Which is the best intervention for the nurse to
implement? - ANSWER: b. Conduct interviews for specific interests.
The nurse plans care for an older male adult (he/him) who lives on Old Age Security
pension and a small pension after retirement, and has type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Which aspect
of this man's life should the nurse integrate into a positive approach to his health
and
well-being? - ANSWER: He practises effective glucose control.
Mrs. McCloud (pronouns she/her), 70 years old, lives in Attawapiskat and speaks
mostly
Cree. She is transferred to a hospital in a larger city in Ontario for hemodialysis.
While Mrs.
McCloud is in hospital, what should the nurse take into account when developing
nursing
interventions based on health promotion? - ANSWER: c. Ask the older person about
her home and how she accesses health care.
Mr. Levesque (pronouns he/him), 65 years old, has been living on the street and in
homeless
shelters for the last three years after having lost his job as a maintenance attendant
at a local
store. He suffers from alcoholism and appears malnourished upon arrival at the
hospital,
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