Chapter 1 Introduction to Healthy Aging

Chapter 1  Introduction to Healthy Aging

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which option refers to the highest level of human functioning according to Maslow?
a.
Biological and physical integrity
b.
Safety and security
c.
Self-esteem
d.
Self-actualization

ANS: D
According to Maslow, persons whose basic physical needs are met, who feel safe and secure, and who possess self-esteem and self-efficacy can achieve self-actualization, reaching out beyond themselves to make their lives meaningful.
Biological and physical integrity is the lowest level in Maslow’s hierarchy, below safety and security. Safety and security are the second-lowest level, below self-esteem. Self-esteem is the second-highest level, below self-actualization.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 5-6
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment

2. A man is terminally ill with end-stage prostate cancer. Which is the best statement about this man’s wellness?
a.
Wellness is possible in the management of his medical care.
b.
Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for this client.
c.
Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the client would be more receptive, then he could be back at work in a few weeks.
d.
Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness.

ANS: D
Nursing interventions can help empower a client to achieve a higher level of wellness; a nurse can foster wellness at all levels of the needs hierarchy.
Wellness is possible even if the client assists in the management of his medical care; an individual must work hard to achieve wellness, similar to a job. Wellness is unfortunately not a real option for this client; however, all persons, regardless of age or life-health situations, can be helped to achieve a higher level of wellness. Wellness is the same thing as faith healing, and if the client would be more receptive, then he could be back at work in a few weeks; biomedical approaches and other treatments and techniques are used to achieve realistic improvements in wellness.

PTS: 1 DIF: Apply REF: 4-5 TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance

3. 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.

ANS: A
Health is a broad term that encompasses attitudes and behaviors; holistically, health includes wellness, which involves one’s whole being.
The concept of illness prevention was never considered by previous generations; throughout history, basic self-care requirements have been recognized. Wellness and self-actualization develop through learning and growth—as basic needs are met, higher-level needs can be satisfied in turn, with ever-deepening richness to life. Wellness is impossible when one’s health is compromised—even with chronic illness, with multiple disabilities, or in dying, movement toward a higher level of wellness is possible.

PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance

4. Which cultural group is predicted to have the fastest growing older adult population in the United States between the years 2010 and 2050?
a.
Native Americans
b.
African Americans
c.
Hispanic Americans
d.
Asian/Pacific Island Americans

ANS: C
As shown in Figure 1-1, the Hispanic older adult population is projected to be the most rapidly increasing population segment between 2010 and 2050.
The older adult populations of all other races, combined, do not rise as rapidly as the Hispanic older adult population between the years 2010 and 2050. The African-American older adult population is expected to have the second-fastest rise between 2010 and 2050. The non-Hispanic white older adult population is projected to decrease between 2010 and 2050.

PTS: 1 DIF: Understand REF: Figure 1-1 on page 3.
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment