Healthy Aging
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Course Introduction
Healthy Aging explores the physical, psychological, and social changes that occur as individuals grow older, focusing on strategies to maintain health, independence, and quality of life throughout the aging process. The course examines common age-related health challenges, preventive measures, community resources, and ways to promote healthy lifestyles among older adults. Through evidence-based practices and the study of current research, students gain an understanding of how to support aging populations and address issues related to elder care, policy, and wellness.
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Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing Healthy Aging 4th Edition by Theris A. Touhy
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Healthy Aging
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Q1) 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
Answer: C
Q2) The nurse plans the care for an older man who has Medicare,lives on Social Security and a small pension,and has type 2 diabetes mellitus.Which aspect(s)of this man should the nurse integrate into a positive approach to his health and well-being?
A) Pays for some diabetic supplies.
B) Enjoys regular physical activity.
C) Practices effective glucose control.
D) Lives alone in a high-rise apartment.
E) Lacks low-cost,reliable transportation.
F)Attends weekly dinner club for diabetics.
Answer: B,C,F
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Chapter 2: Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles
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Q1) Mezey and Fulmer (2002)justify gerontological nursing research and the work of gerontological advanced practice nurses by concluding the following:
A) Other scientists devalue gerontological nursing research.
B) The research influences outcomes from nursing care in a positive way.
C) Gerontological care is expensive but required in long-term care.
D) Gerontological nursing research is well known to practicing nurses.
Answer: B
Q2) The gerontological nurse collaborates with the wound care team about an older patient who has an ulcer.How is this nurse demonstrating leadership in the care of older people?
A) Assessing older adults effectively
B) Facilitating access to elder care programs
C) Coordinating members of the health care team
D) Empowering older adults to manage chronic illness
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Care Across the Continuum
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Q1) A nurse completing a hospital discharge to home understands that which of the following interventions is most important before discharge.
A) Medication reconciliation
B) Providing a list of community resources
C) Contacting a durable medical equipment facility
D) Educating the client on appropriate range-of-motion exercises
Answer: A
Q2) Which statement is true about living arrangements for older adults?
A) Older adults are more independent in their own homes than in a residential community.
B) The increase in real estate values makes home ownership essential to security.
C) Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a community alternative to nursing home care for frail older adults.
D) Florida is an example of a naturally occurring retirement community (NORC).
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Culture and Aging
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Q1) The health care provider discusses the need for surgery with an older adult and her family.Which information about the older adult's culture is important for the nurse to collect before this discussion to facilitate the process of informed consent?
A) Attitudes about caregiving
B) Process of decision making
C) Rituals for death and dying
D) Experience with discomfort
Q2) Which of the following is a true statement about differing health belief systems?
A) Personalistic or magicoreligious beliefs have been superseded in Western minds by biomedical principles.
B) In most cultures, older adults are likely to treat themselves using traditional methods before turning to biomedical professionals.
C) Ayurvedic medicine is another name for traditional Chinese medicine.
D) The belief that health depends on maintaining a balance among opposite qualities is characteristic of a magicoreligious belief system.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Aging and Physical Changes
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Q1) When caring for an older man patient,the nurse is aware that which changes are associated with the male reproductive system and aging?
A) Testes soften
B) Seminiferous tubules thicken
C) Sperm count decreases
D) Ejaculation is slower
Q2) The nurse cares for an older adult who has a prealbumin level of 10 mg/dl and an infection in a large wound.Which intervention is the nurse's priority?
A) Monitor temperature and leukocytes.
B) Provide assistance with meal planning.
C) Provide high-quality protein in the diet.
D) Maintain oxygen saturation above 95%.
Q3) The nurse administers an antibiotic and naproxen to an older woman.Which laboratory test result should the nurse monitor to gauge the older adult's response to the medication?
A) Urine creatinine
B) Indirect bilirubin
C) Serum creatinine
D) Total hemoglobin
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Chapter 6: Social, Psychological, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging
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Q1) Which of the following is a true statement about neuropsychiatric function in older adults?
A) Overall cognitive abilities are progressively degraded by neuron loss in the cerebral cortex with aging.
B) Improving cognitive functions in an older person calls for sporadic mental activity around ideas the person finds significant and interesting.
C) Nerve cells regenerate in the hippocampus.
D) Mood does not influence an older person ability to remember verbal instructions.
Q2) The nurse observes older female adults learning advanced knitting techniques.The nurse concludes that this learning activity is suitable for these women because it accomplishes which of the following?
A) Helps maintain joint flexibility
B) Improves the group's cohesiveness
C) Provides a needed social opportunity
D) Adds to their existing knowledge base
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Chapter 8: Safe Medication Use
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Q1) An older man is taking chlorpromazine (Thorazine),and the nurse helps him choose menu items.To prevent an exacerbation of potential adverse effects of therapy,which menu item does the nurse instruct the man to avoid?
A) Biscuits and gravy
B) Coffee with cream
C) Whole grain bread
D) Mixed green salad
Q2) The nurse prepares to administer diltiazem (Cardizem LA)to an older adult with ischemic heart disease.When is the optimal time to administer this medication to help prevent complications of heart disease associated with rhythmical variations?
A) Midday
B) At bedtime
C) At breakfast
D) Every 4 hours
Q3) Which process is increased in the early morning?
A) Fibrinolytic activity
B) Blood plasma
C) Asthma symptoms
D) Rheumatoid arthritis pain
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Chapter 10: Elimination
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Q1) The nurse is caring for a patient who has recently had an indwelling catheter placed.The nurse should assess the patient for:
A) An increase in oral fluid intake
B) A change in mental status
C) Upper back pain
D) A decrease in activity
Q2) An older woman tells the nurse practitioner that she fears her family will place her in a nursing home because she developed stress incontinence.Which recommendation should the nurse implement?
A) Tell her to eliminate the use of caffeinated beverages.
B) Coordinate a family conference with the older adult.
C) Recommend exercises to strengthen the pelvic floor.
D) Schedule voiding for every 2 hours around the clock.
Q3) Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs?
A) Toileting at bedtime
B) Using adult incontinence pads
C) Toileting every hour
D) Providing 1000 ml of fluids daily
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Chapter 18: Bone and Joint Problems
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Q1) After living with OA for 2 years,an older woman's bone density scan shows no improvement,despite consistent bisphosphonate therapy.Which intervention should the nurse implement to reduce bone loss for this older adult?
A) Add tai chi or yoga exercises.
B) Instruct her to drink fortified milk.
C) Increase weight-bearing exercises.
D) Review her daily nutritional habits.
Q2) An older man who has hyperuricemia complains of severe pain in the right ankle.Which instructions should the nurse include in patient teaching to enhance the action of the medication the patient takes for his condition?
A) Avoid dehydration by drinking water.
B) Take aspirin when joints are red and hot.
C) Comply with antihypertensive diuretic regimen.
D) Avoid game meat, asparagus, and alcohol.
Q3) Which of the following characteristics of RA are unlike those of OA?
A) Myalgia and stiffness
B) Joint pain that is curable
C) Crepitus and instability
D) Systemic and symmetrical
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