Test Bank for EBERSOLE AND HESS’ TOWARD HEALTHY AGING Human Needs and Nursing Response. 9th Edition

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Chapter 20: Safety and Security Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is preparing educational material concerning fire safety in the home. What research

data will be included in the material? a. Most fires occur during the daytime hours. b. Fire mortality is highest in adults older than 80 years of age. c. Most people who die in fires are killed by the flames. d. Most fires occur outside the home. ANS: B

Fire-related mortality is three times higher in individuals over age 80. Most deaths in fires are caused by smoke injuries. Most fires occur within the home, and most fires occur at night. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 266 TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Safety and Infection Control 2. The nurse is recommending that a client diagnosed with moderate stage Alzheimer’s disease

attend a support group when he becomes defensive about not driving his automobile and the effects it will have on “being stuck at home.” Which is the priority outcome expected for this client when attending the group sessions? a. Facilitates socialization thus minimizing the effects of social isolation b. Helps with minimizing the loss as a factor in causing depression c. Provides caregivers with respite while assuring the client is well attended to d. Allows for the opportunity for a mental health professional to assess the client ANS: B

Participants attending the driving cessation support groups had an improvement in depression scores, were less angry, and were happier. Support groups designed specifically to deal with loss of driving privileges among individuals with dementia may be important in alleviating depressive symptoms and other negative outcomes associated with cessation of driving. The remaining options represent possible outcomes but they do not have the priority that minimizing depression has for this client. DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyzing REF: pp. 271–272 TOP: Integrated Process: Teaching/Learning MSC: Client Needs: Safety and Infection Control 3. A 79-year-old client resides independently in the community. The visiting home health nurse

finds that despite it being 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside, the windows are closed and the client is wearing a sweater. The nurse initially recognizes that this behavior may be related to: a. cognitive changes that diminish the individual’s awareness of temperature changes. b. age-related neurosensory changes that diminish awareness of temperature changes. c. a delirium-related acute illness that is affecting body heat production. d. age-related motor deficiencies that result in self-neglect.


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Chapter 36: Self-Actualization, Spirituality, and Transcendence

7min
pages 154-157

Chapter 35: Loss, Death, and Palliative Care

9min
pages 149-153

Chapter 34: Relationships, Roles, and Transitions

6min
pages 145-148

Chapter 33: Intimacy and Sexuality

7min
pages 140-144

Chapter 32: Long-Term Care Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition

7min
pages 135-139

Chapter 31: Common Legal and Ethical Issues

8min
pages 130-134

Chapter 30: Economics and Health Care in Later Life

6min
pages 126-129

Chapter 29: Care of Individuals with Neurocognitive Disorders

6min
pages 122-125

Chapter 28: Mental Health

9min
pages 116-121

Chapter 27: Pain and Comfort

9min
pages 110-115

Chapter 26: Common Musculoskeletal Concerns

5min
pages 106-109

Chapter 25: Respiratory Health and Illness

5min
pages 102-105

Chapter 24: Endocrine and Immune Disorders

6min
pages 97-101

Chapter 23: Neurodegenerative Disorders

5min
pages 93-96

Chapter 22: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Health and Illness

6min
pages 89-92

Chapter 21: Living Well with Chronic Illness

4min
pages 86-88

Chapter 20: Safety and Security Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition

6min
pages 82-85

Chapter 19: Falls and Fall Risk Reduction

7min
pages 77-81

Chapter 18: Physical Activity and Exercise

5min
pages 73-76

Chapter 17: Sleep

6min
pages 69-72

Chapter 16: Elimination

6min
pages 65-68

Chapter 15: Hydration and Oral Care

6min
pages 60-64

Chapter 14: Nutrition Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition

7min
pages 55-59

Chapter 13: Skin Care Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition

6min
pages 51-54

Chapter 11: Vision

11min
pages 44-50

Chapter 10: The Use of Herbs and Supplements

7min
pages 39-43

Chapter 09: Geropharmacology

9min
pages 33-38

Chapter 08: Laboratory Values and Diagnostics

7min
pages 28-32

Chapter 07: Health Assessment

5min
pages 24-27

Chapter 06: Communicating with Older Adults

5min
pages 20-23

Chapter 05: Cognition and Learning

5min
pages 16-19

Chapter 04: Cross-Cultural Caring and Aging

6min
pages 12-15

Chapter 02: Gerontological Nursing: Past, Present, and Future Touhy: Ebersole & Hess' Toward Healthy Aging, 9th Edition

7min
pages 7-11

Chapter 01: Health and Wellness in an Aging Society

6min
pages 2-6
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