There are several obstacles to men’s health. Which of the following are cited at obstacles to improving men’s health? Select all that apply. 1. Reluctance to consult their primary care provider 2. The concept that masculinity emphasizes physical strength and competitiveness. 3. Many men do not have a primary care provider and delay seeking treatment. […]
A nurse is going to visit a homebound person described as the “oldest old.” The nurse would expect 1. The client to have Alzheimer’s disease 2. The person to be more than 85 years old. 3. The client will have a chronic disease 4. The client will be in an assisted-living community. ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Age, if defined purely from a physiological perspective, is a process of deterioration of body systems. However, aging is more appropriately defined 1. As a process of slow brain deterioration 2. By ageism—a term used to describe the aging process 3. From several domains including physiologic, psychological, sociologic, and spiritual processes 4. As related to […]
Biological theories of aging involve changes on molecular, cellular, and systemic levels. Influences on biological changes include 1. The environment, nutrition, and stress 2. Caregiver role strain 3. The number of crises a person has had in his or her lifetime 4. The ability to make choices ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1 Ingestion or contact […]
Noninstitutionalized older persons often assess their health as excellent to very good. An appropriate goal for community-oriented nurses working with older persons is 1. Assessing chronic illnesses and making medication recommendations 2. Finding family members to help the older person with socioeconomic issues 3. Assisting older persons to find suitable housing 4. Helping older people […]
Men’s health is primarily focused on care of (the) 1. Prostate 2. Genitalia 3. Sexual dysfunction 4. Entire person ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4 Men’s health is primarily focused on the care of the entire person.
The second most common cancer among U.S. men, next to pulmonary neoplasms, is 1. Gastrointestinal cancer 2. Prostate cancer 3. Skin cancer 4. Testicular cancer ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 The risk increases with each decade after 50 years of age and is the highest among men 75 years and older.
A person is considered obese when the body mass index (BMI) reaches 1. 10 2. 20 3. 30 4. 40 ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 A person is considered obese when the body mass index reaches 30.
Which of the following statements about eating disorders is correct? 1. Individuals with anorexia frequently complain of weight loss. 2. Purging is associated with anorexia. 3. Most women with bulimia are concerned with the shape of the body along with the body weight.. 4. Bulimia is considered more dangerous medically than anorexia. ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Which of the following is recommended to pregnant women to help prevent neural tube defects? 1. Iron 2. Calcium 3. Folic acid 4. Vitamin C ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 400 micrograms are recommended daily.
