COMPLETE REVISION QUESTIONS

Chp33 NCLEX HEALTH PROMOTION AND CARE Health Promotion

COMPLETE REVISION QUESTIONS

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• Which statement best describes demographic changes in relation to the aging population in the

United States?

• The older adult population is growing twice as fast as the rest of the population.
• Aging is a gradual process that has a predictable pattern based on gender and race.
• The term old-old refers to those more than 100 years of age.
• In the past 50 years, life expectancy for older Americans has increased by almost 10 years.
• Of the population older than age 65 years, approximately 60% are men and 40% are women. -

Answer: 1. The older adult population is growing twice as fast as the rest of the population.

• In the past 50 years, life expectancy for older Americans has increased by almost 10 years.

• The nursing student is discussing older adults. Which statements demonstrate an understanding of

the population? (Select all that apply.)

• "Most people become senile when they become old."
• "Approximately 33% of older Americans have impaired hearing."
• "Most older adults have at least weekly contact with family."
• "Approximately 25% of the older adult population resides in a long-term care facility."
• "Most older people have at least one chronic condition and rate their health as 'good."" - Answer: 2.

"Approximately 33% of older Americans have impaired hearing."

• "Most older adults have at least weekly contact with family."
• "Most older people have at least one chronic condition and rate their health as 'good.""

• According to the "disengagement theory," people are aging: 1 / 2

• inherit a genetic program that determines their specific life expectancy.
• gradually withdraw from society.
• have the inability to achieve a level of acceptance, which results in anger and despair.
• experience a change of personality and behaviors related to illness and loneliness. - Answer: 2.

gradually withdraw from society.

• Which assessment finding is associated with normal aging? (Select all that apply.)
• The integumentary system loses elasticity.
• There is loss of muscle tone, which increases the incidence of choking and aspiration.
• There is a gradual loss of weight because of loss of muscle tissue and fluid.
• There is increased resistance to infection from improved immune response.
• Personality changes are anticipated as the individual approaches age 70 years. - Answer: 1. The

integumentary system loses elasticity.

• There is loss of muscle tone, which increases the incidence of choking and aspiration.
• There is a gradual loss of weight because of loss of muscle tissue and fluid.

• When caring for an older adult patient who is resistant to getting light exercise, the nurse should tell

the patient that which of the following are benefits of this activity? (Select all that apply.)

• Improved circulation
• Decreased constipation
• Reduced incidence of osteoporosis
• Reduced incidence of gouty arthritis

5. Enhanced hearing - Answer: 1. Improved circulation

• Which change is suggestive of osteoporosis?
• Decreased muscle strength and joint mobility
• Increased curvature of the spine and decreased height
• Loss of balance and unsteady gait
• Nocturia and sleep pattern disturbances - Answer: 2. Increased curvature of the spine and decreased

height

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