Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
9th Edition by Carol A. Miller Test Bank for Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults
9th Edition by Carol A. Miller
1.A9nurse9is9discussing9an9older9adult's9recent9diagnosis9of9rheumatoid9arthritis9with9a9c
olleague.9Which9of9the9nurse's9statements9reflects9an9accurate9view9of9the9relationship9b
etween9aging9and9wellness?
A) "It's9important9that9the9individual9knows9this9is9an9expected9part9of9growing9older."
B) "We9need9to9teach9the9older9adult9how9he9can9keep9living9a9fruitful9life9in9spite9of9
his9diagnosis."
C) "We9need9to9make9sure9our9teaching9is9not9too9detailed9for9someone9of9his9age."
D) "We9need9to9ensure9his9expectations9of9continuing9to9live9alone9are9realistic."9
ANSWER: B
Feedback:
Answer9B9reflects9a9desire9to9foster9a9fulfilling9and9productive9life9for9the9older9adult9des
pite9his9diagnosis,9and9reflects9an9understanding9of9wellness9and9aging.9Option9A9implies
9that9illness9is9an9inevitability9of9aging.9Option9C9suggests9that9older9adults9have9a9limited
9capacity9to9learn9by9virtue9of9their9age,9and9option9D9implies9pessimism9about9the9health9
and9functioning9of9the9older9adult.
Origin:9 Chapter91-9Seeing9Older9Adults9Through9the9Eyes9of9Wellness,92
2.A9nurse9is9teaching9an9older9person9about9the9concept9of9successful9aging.9Which9of9the9
nurse's9questions9addresses9an9important9contributor9to9successful9aging?
A) "Are9you9largely9free9of9acute9or9chronic9illnesses?"
B) "Do9you9feel9financially9secure?"
C) "Do9you9feel9like9you9actively9engage9with9life?"
D) "Do9you9have9a9reliable9support9network?"9
ANSWER: C
Feedback:
Research9has9indicated9that9an9active9engagement9with9life9is9central9to9successful9and9
healthy9aging.9Absence9of9illness,9financial9security,9and9the9nature9of9a9person's9support9
network9are9not9identified9components9of9successful9aging.
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