Mr. D was friendly and active as a young adult. Now, as a 75-year-old, he enjoys visiting with his neighbors and attending a variety of sporting and cultural events. Mr. D's behavior is most consistent with which theory of aging?
A) Activity theory
B) Developmental tasks theory
C) Disengagement theory
D) Continuity theory
Question 2An older patient has been diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism. Which age-related change most likely contributed to this diagnosis?
A) Decreased coronary blood flow
B) Less efficient cardiac oxygen usage
C) Decreased elasticity of blood vessels
D) Increased resistance of peripheral vessels
Question 3A patient is a 32-year-old woman whose mother recently died from malignant melanoma. She asks the nurse about what she can do to prevent the development of malignant melanoma in herself and her children.
The best response by the nurse includes which information regarding risk factors for melanoma? a. Avoid exposure to the sun and use protective measures when exposure occurs.
b. Have all nevi removed.
c. Watch for changes in moles, especially on the back.
d. There is nothing that prevents malignant melanoma, but it is curable if detected early.
Question 4A state committee is looking to improve the lives of the state's elderly. It wants to recommend that health care facilities that cater to the elderly population be required to base their practices on the activity theory of aging.
Which of the following may be one problem with implementing the activity theory of aging? A) The assumption that older people want to maintain their middle-aged lifestyle
B) The reluctance of the elderly to give up their occupational roles at retirement age
C) The decline in mental acuity that accompanies physical impairment in most cases
D) Declining health, loss of roles, and shrinking circle of friends of most elderly
Question 5An older patient is recovering from hip replacement surgery. Which risk factor would most likely affect tissue perfusion in this older patient?
A) History of hypotension
B) Prolonged immobility after surgery
C) The effects of anesthesia after a surgical procedure
D) A history of anemia affected by additional blood loss from the surgery
Question 6Ms. E, an 80-year-old, is gradually withdrawing from society and wants society to gradually withdraw from her.
She believes that this mutual withdrawal will free her from societal roles and give society the means for transferring power from the old to the young. Ms. E's grown children are concerned and say her belief has no scientific basis. On which of the following theories of aging can Ms. E say she bases her belief? A) Activity theory
B) Developmental tasks theory
C) Disengagement theory
D) Continuity theory
Question 7A patient developed a severe contact dermatitis of her hands, arms, and lower legs after spending an afternoon picking strawberries. She states that the itching is severe and she cannot keep from scratching.
Which instruction by the nurse will be most helpful in managing the pruritus? a. Use cool, wet dressings and baths to promote vasoconstriction.
b. Trim the fingernails short to prevent skin damage from scratching.
c. Expose the areas to the sun to promote drying and healing of the lesions.
d. Wear cotton gloves and cover all other affected areas with clothing to prevent environmental irritation.
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