Question 1

The PRECEDE-PROCEED and ecological models are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess individual needs. 
B)  assign risk to patient behaviors. 
C)  plan population-based interventions. 
D)  increase patient accountability. 
A)  assess individual needs. 
B)  assign risk to patient behaviors. 
C)  plan population-based interventions. 
D)  increase patient accountability. C

Question 2

A patient who believes that he or she can be successful in sustaining a new exercise program based on successful experiences in the past illustrates the central component in which of the following theories/models?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Health Belief Model 
B)  Self-efficacy Theory 
C)  Health Promotion Model 
D)  Stages of Change Theory 
A)  The Health Belief Model 
B)  Self-efficacy Theory 
C)  Health Promotion Model 
D)  Stages of Change Theory B

Question 3

Mrs. Hirshaw lives in rural Kentucky, and the nearest clinic is 50 miles away. She has recently started taking insulin for diabetes. What are some nursing considerations as you plan her care?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is probably going to be resistant to injecting herself with insulin. 
B)  Most likely she will not want to come for follow-up care. 
C)  She may need transportation arranged to access follow-up care. 
D)  Education will need to be provided at a grade-school level. 
A)  She is probably going to be resistant to injecting herself with insulin. 
B)  Most likely she will not want to come for follow-up care. 
C)  She may need transportation arranged to access follow-up care. 
D)  Education will need to be provided at a grade-school level. C

Question 4

Health in older adults can be influenced by their:

Accepted Answer

A)  location. 
B)  financial resources. 
C)  educational level. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  location. 
B)  financial resources. 
C)  educational level. 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The age 65 became associated with aging because of the availability of Medicare benefits starting at that age. 
B)  World Health Organization guidelines suggest that persons aged 65 and older benefit most from exercise. 
C)  Patterns of behavior have more influence on how someone ages rather than chronological age. 
D)  People enter older adulthood with varying social, physical, and cognitive abilities. 
A)  The age 65 became associated with aging because of the availability of Medicare benefits starting at that age. 
B)  World Health Organization guidelines suggest that persons aged 65 and older benefit most from exercise. 
C)  Patterns of behavior have more influence on how someone ages rather than chronological age. 
D)  People enter older adulthood with varying social, physical, and cognitive abilities.

Question 6

Social gradient refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  how engaged people are with others. 
B)  how income and education affect health. 
C)  how much money a person earns. 
D)  whether a person attended college. 
A)  how engaged people are with others. 
B)  how income and education affect health. 
C)  how much money a person earns. 
D)  whether a person attended college.

Question 7

The cohort of adults known as "oldest old":

Accepted Answer

A)  includes people aged 85 and older. 
B)  is the most rapidly growing cohort of older adults. 
C)  is more likely to be Caucasian women. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  includes people aged 85 and older. 
B)  is the most rapidly growing cohort of older adults. 
C)  is more likely to be Caucasian women. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Nursing actions that are inconsistent with the chronic care model include:

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining the physiological effects of a high-fat diet. 
B)  providing a list of high-fat foods. 
C)  exploring strategies for recipe modification. 
D)  ordering Meals On Wheels to ensure a low-fat diet. 
A)  explaining the physiological effects of a high-fat diet. 
B)  providing a list of high-fat foods. 
C)  exploring strategies for recipe modification. 
D)  ordering Meals On Wheels to ensure a low-fat diet.

Question 9

Realities of older adults living in rural areas include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor nutrition. 
B)  fewer health providers. 
C)  inadequate exercise. 
D)  little interest in seeking health care. 
A)  poor nutrition. 
B)  fewer health providers. 
C)  inadequate exercise. 
D)  little interest in seeking health care.

Question 10

Factors such as the cohort into which a person is born, education and income level, and where a person lives and works are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social determinants of health. 
B)  internal factors affecting health. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  personal attributes of health. 
A)  social determinants of health. 
B)  internal factors affecting health. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  personal attributes of health.

Question 11

Objectives in Healthy People 2020 focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  modifying cultural backgrounds. 
B)  disease prevention. 
C)  increasing the average length of life. 
D)  primarily low income families. 
A)  modifying cultural backgrounds. 
B)  disease prevention. 
C)  increasing the average length of life. 
D)  primarily low income families.

Question 12

A person who is thinking about what strategies might help them to reach their weight loss goal is in which stage of Velicer and colleagues' Stages of Change Theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation for action 
D)  maintenance 
A)  precontemplation 
B)  contemplation 
C)  preparation for action 
D)  maintenance

Question 13

The "new-old" cohort represents:

Accepted Answer

A)  people aged 45 to 60. 
B)  people aged 50 to 65. 
C)  the baby boomer generation. 
D)  World War II survivors. 
A)  people aged 45 to 60. 
B)  people aged 50 to 65. 
C)  the baby boomer generation. 
D)  World War II survivors.

Question 14

Mrs. Jonas is caring for her 4-year-old grandchild, Nina. Nina's asthma is poorly controlled. As the nurse, you are frustrated that Mrs. Jonas has missed Nina's past three appointments. When Mrs. Jonas arrives at the clinic today without an appointment, Nina is wheezing. Which of the following is the best response to Mrs. Jonas?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You will need to go to the emergency room because we have no available appointments." 
B)  "If you had come to your previous appointments, this episode could have been prevented." 
C)  "I will speak with the nurse practitioner to see whether she can see Nina right away." 
D)  "Can you tell me some of the reasons why you were unable to make your past appointment?" 
A)  "You will need to go to the emergency room because we have no available appointments." 
B)  "If you had come to your previous appointments, this episode could have been prevented." 
C)  "I will speak with the nurse practitioner to see whether she can see Nina right away." 
D)  "Can you tell me some of the reasons why you were unable to make your past appointment?"

The PRECEDE-PROCEED and ecological models are designed to:

A patient who believes that he or she can be successful in sustaining a new exercise program based on successful experiences in the past illustrates the central component in which of the following theories/models?

Mrs. Hirshaw lives in rural Kentucky, and the nearest clinic is 50 miles away. She has recently started taking insulin for diabetes. What are some nursing considerations as you plan her care?

Health in older adults can be influenced by their:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Social gradient refers to:

The cohort of adults known as "oldest old":

Nursing actions that are inconsistent with the chronic care model include:

Realities of older adults living in rural areas include all of the following EXCEPT:

Factors such as the cohort into which a person is born, education and income level, and where a person lives and works are examples of:

Objectives in Healthy People 2020 focus on:

A person who is thinking about what strategies might help them to reach their weight loss goal is in which stage of Velicer and colleagues' Stages of Change Theory?

The "new-old" cohort represents:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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Exam 6: Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

The PRECEDE-PROCEED and ecological models are designed to:

A patient who believes that he or she can be successful in sustaining a new exercise program based on successful experiences in the past illustrates the central component in which of the following theories/models?

Mrs. Hirshaw lives in rural Kentucky, and the nearest clinic is 50 miles away. She has recently started taking insulin for diabetes. What are some nursing considerations as you plan her care?

Health in older adults can be influenced by their:

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Social gradient refers to:

The cohort of adults known as "oldest old":

Nursing actions that are inconsistent with the chronic care model include:

Realities of older adults living in rural areas include all of the following EXCEPT:

Factors such as the cohort into which a person is born, education and income level, and where a person lives and works are examples of:

Objectives in Healthy People 2020 focus on:

A person who is thinking about what strategies might help them to reach their weight loss goal is in which stage of Velicer and colleagues' Stages of Change Theory?

The "new-old" cohort represents:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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