Public Health Science And Nursing Practice By Christine Savage,Joan Kub
Public Health Science And Nursing Practice By Christine Savage,Joan Kub
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Chapter 20: Health Planning for Older Adults
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| A. | Super centenarians are people who have lived to be over 100 years old. |
| B. | Lifespan marks the average age of the population until death. |
| C. | Aging is a product of both chronological age and biological age. |
| D. | Globally, people over the age of 65 are considered old. |
ANS: C
Objective: 1. Describe demographic and social trends in an aging America.
Heading: Health of Aging Populations > Who is Old?
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Nursing; Nursing Roles; Promoting Health
Difficulty: Moderate
| Feedback | |
| A | This is incorrect. Super centenarians are people who have lived to be over 110 years old. Centenarians are people who have lived to be over 100. |
| B | This is incorrect. Lifespan is the entire length of one’s life from birth to death. Population aging is the shift of the average age of the population toward old age. |
| C | This is correct. Aging is a product of both chronological age and biological age. Biological age is related to nutrition, exposure to infectious diseases, and poor sanitation. |
| D | This statement is incorrect. In the United States and in many high-income countries, people over the age of 65 are considered old. However, in many low income countries, disparities in health status cause people to not live as long as they do in the United States. |
PTS: 1 CON: Nursing | Nursing Roles | Promoting Health
| A. | Mental health assessment |
| B. | Cultural assessment |
| C. | Financial assessment and evaluation |
| D. | Family assessment |
ANS: B
Objective: 2. Define successful aging and determinants of health in the older population.
Heading: Determinants of Aging and Health
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Analysis [Analyzing]
Concept: Assessment; Nursing; Nursing Roles; Promoting Health; Diversity
Difficulty: Moderate
| Feedback | |
| A | This is incorrect. A mental health assessment should be performed as part of a regular health assessment |
| B | This is correct. A full cultural assessment should be performed on every new patient in addition to the standard health assessment. The diversification of the aging population will lead to a diversification of cultural needs as well. |
| C | This is out of the scope of the nurse’s ability and practice. The nurse should not be involved in assessing or evaluating a patient’s finances. |
| D | This is incorrect. Assessing family structure and support is part of the cultural assessment. A full cultural assessment should be performed, not just a family assessment. |
PTS: 1 CON: Assessment | Nursing | Nursing Roles | Promoting Health | Diversity
| A. | Free-radical theory |
| B. | Cross-linkage theory |
| C. | Protein synthesis errors |
| D. | Genetic theories |
ANS: A
Objective: 2. Define successful aging and determinants of health in the older population.
Heading: Determinants of Aging and Health > Theories of Aging
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Evidence-Based Practice; Medication; Nursing; Nursing Roles; Promoting Health
Difficulty: Difficult
| Feedback | |
| A | This is correct. Enzyme CoQ10 is an antioxidant that combats free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and can severely damage cells and tissues over time. Enzyme CoQ10 addresses aging as described in the free-radical theory. |
| B | This is incorrect. Enzyme CoQ10 is an antioxidant that combats free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and can severely damage cells and tissues over time. Enzyme CoQ10 addresses aging as described in the free-radical theory. |
| C | This is incorrect. Enzyme CoQ10 is an antioxidant that combats free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and can severely damage cells and tissues over time. Enzyme CoQ10 addresses aging as described in the free-radical theory. |
| D | This is incorrect. Enzyme CoQ10 is an antioxidant that combats free radicals, which cause oxidative stress and can severely damage cells and tissues over time. Enzyme CoQ10 addresses aging as described in the free-radical theory. |
PTS: 1
CON: Evidence-Based Practice | Medication | Nursing | Nursing Roles | Promoting Health
| A. | Assist them with their activities of daily living. |
| B. | Provide ample time to rest and relax. |
| C. | Keep them socially engaged and active. |
| D. | Minimize stress and responsibilities. |
ANS: C
Objective: 2. Define successful aging and determinants of health in the older population.
Heading: Determinants of Aging and Health > Theories of Aging
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Cognitive Level: Application [Applying]
Concept: Nursing; Promoting Health; Nursing Roles
Difficulty: Moderate
| Feedback | |
| A | According to psychosocial theories of aging, older adults who remained socially active and engaged in their life and community were observed to be happier and age better. This is especially true when comparing active seniors with peers who were beginning to withdraw from their life. |
| B | According to psychosocial theories of aging, older adults who remained socially active and engaged in their life and community were observed to be happier and age better. This is especially true when comparing active seniors with peers who were beginning to withdraw from their life. |
| C | According to psychosocial theories of aging, older adults who remained socially active and engaged in their life and community were observed to be happier and age better. This is especially true when comparing active seniors with peers who were beginning to withdraw from their life. |
| D | According to psychosocial theories of aging, older adults who remained socially active and engaged in their life and community were observed to be happier and age better. This is especially true when comparing active seniors with peers who were beginning to withdraw from their life. |
PTS: 1 CON: Nursing | Promoting Health | Nursing Roles
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