The nurse is accompanying a group of older adults on a July 4th outing for heat prostration. Older adults are heat-intolerant because of an age-related reduction of:
a. melanin.
b. perspiration.
c. body temperature.
d. capillary fragility.
Question 2When a patient asks what can be done to neutralize the free radicals in his system, the nurse responds that antioxidant therapy is thought to inhibit free radicals. Antioxidants include __________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. fruits.
b. vegetables.
c. organ meat.
d. folic acid.
e. vitamin D.
Question 3The nurse points out that the positive outcomes from a life review, according to Erikson, would include ________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. wisdom and integrated self-image.
b. comparing self to others.
c. understanding self and relationships.
d. seeking another's opinion of his achievement.
e. acceptance of self.
Question 4The nurse emphasizes that the relatively new theory that correlates restricted caloric intake to slowing of the aging process would probably extend the life span of the person, provided that the person ___________________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. consistently eats high-nutrient, low-calorie foods.
b. maintains a regular exercise program.
c. consumes 2000 to 3000 ml of fluid a day.
d. supports the diet with adequate fat-soluble vitamins.
e. has no disease that interferes with metabolism.
Question 5The nurse's list of age-related illnesses thought to cause the accumulation of free radicals includes ______________________. (Select all that apply.)
a. arthritis.
b. colon cancer.
c. osteoporosis.
d. diabetes.
e. atherosclerosis.
Question 6The nurse would recognize successful aging according to Jung's theory when the nurse notes that a resident at a long-term care facility:
a. takes special care to dress for dinner in a manner that pleases his tablemates.
b. asks permission to sit on the patio with other residents.
c. asks persons in his hall if his television is bothering them.
d. wears a large cowboy hat at all times because he likes it.
Question 7The nurse keeps the environment warmer for older adults because they are more sensitive to cold because of the age-related changes in their:
a. metabolism rate.
b. subcutaneous tissue.
c. musculoskeletal system.
d. peripheral vascular system.
Question 8The 80-year-old who teaches Sunday school every week and delivers food for Meals on Wheels is following the theory of:
a. Newman's developmental theory.
b. life course theory.
c. activity theory.
d. disengagement theory.
Quick Reply
