Lifespan Final Review

What do proprietary agencies operate for?

What is the term for a group of people who share biological physical characteristics?

Patient states, “I don’t seem to be getting better.” The nurse replies, “You are coming along just fine.” This is

The treatment based on the __________ is designed to restore balance with physical, social, and metaphysical worlds.

Piaget’s ___ stage of cognitive development include the ability to understand & apply logical operations or principles.

What is the final stage of human growth and development?

______ is the presence of abnormal sensation and it distorts tactile sensation.

To communicate with a patient with a hearing loss, the nurse should raise the tone of the voice.

__ which is making inaccurate generalizations about all members of a specific group without exception, is to be avoided.

When discussing aging, to whom does the term older adulthood apply?

Erikson identifies intimacy as a developmental task of adulthood. What will occur if intimacy is not established?

_________ can help empty the lungs of used air and promote inhalation of additional oxygen, such as for COPD.

Amount of eye contact that is desirable varies among cultures. Nurse should be aware of cultural norms for eye contact.

Kubler-Ross says when experiencing ____, they act as though nothing happened & refuse to believe that loss has happened.

______ is the ability to understand & appreciate what someone else is feeling without experiencing the emotion itself.

According to Erikson, an infant who was abandoned by their primary caregiver is at risk for developing:

What is the family pattern in which the adult members function as equals?

What is the stage of family development that begins when conception begins and continues through the pregnancy?

A nurse who must obtain data to identify the patient’s primary care provider should ask the patient about:

Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in individuals over 65, in part because of ______ brought on by aging.

Accepting each person as an individual is the first step in providing holistic care.

The ______ holds that with aging, the body becomes less able to recognize or tolerate the “self.”

What can foster a trusting relationship between the nurse and the patient?

People who follow _______ eat, sleep, work, and engage in recreational activities at definite times each day.

Which family pattern is least open to outside influence?

What religion would refuse to consume meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays during Lent?

The American Cancer Society is an official public health agency.

Change in taste as a result of decreased saliva production and ______________ may make food unappealing.

Which theory of aging suggests that there should be a natural withdrawal between the individual and society?

According to the activity theory, the older person who is more active socially is more likely to adjust well to aging.

Which religion follows teachings from a holy book called the Koran?

What is the stage of family development that begins when the couple acknowledges that they are considering marriage?

Which health agency is focused on research and education of the public?

Which kind of agencies are nonprofit and often provide services complementary to official health agencies?

_______ results from increased abdominal pressure, which occurs with coughing or sneezing.

An urgent care center provides services for walk-in patients who do not have an appt. & who usually have no family dr.

_ suggests factors in adjusting to old age are previously developed coping abilities & ability to maintain previous role

The goal of the care plan for a terminally ill patient is to assist the patient to ______________.

Permitting the death of a patient by withholding treatments, such as tube feedings, is referred to as ________________.

During Ramadan adult ________ abstain from food, drink, and sexual activity from dawn to sunset.

What is the first thing the nurse should do before involving the family in the care of a dying patient?

With a kosher diet, ___ hours must pass after eating meat before drinking milk.

The establishment stage is the last stage of the life cycle.

According to Erikson's developmental stages, the last stage of life is acceptance of life and it results in _________.

Which is a public sector health care agency that is supported primarily by U.S. taxpayer dollars?

What are the three major religious groups in the U.S.?

Compared to a younger person, the older adult needs:

Belief in the uniqueness & value of each person, regardless of differences that may be observed in that individual is

How would a culturally competent care plan differ from a standard care plan?

Actual losses are easily overlooked.

A _______ cures disease based on the biomedical health belief system.

Piaget’s _____ of cognitive development uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world

Kubler-Ross says when experiencing _____, they feel overwhelmingly lonely and withdraw from interpersonal interaction.

Which statement by a nurse demonstrates cultural competence?

Due to changes in reimbursement measures, more patients are dying at ______.

___ refers to a group who share a common social & cultural heritage based on shared traditions & national origin.

Pressure injuries can be avoided by repositioning the patient ________.

The most significant age-related change is _______, which can cause nocturia.

Who will benefit from general spiritual care interventions?

Adult day care centers provide services for individuals

Buddhists believe pain and suffering are due to actions in this or a past life.

When stereotyping, the belief that one’s culture is superior to other cultures, leads to intolerance & prejudice results

_____________ involves putting into words the information received from the patient at an effective communication level.

______ is a set of learned values, beliefs, customs, and practices shared by a group.

A skilled nursing facility should be recommended if the patient requires:

What do Hindu's believe regarding organ donation?

The challenge of late adulthood is integrity versus failure.

How is The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) funded?

How can a nurse avoid stereotyping culturally diverse patients?

Competence involves performing at an optimal level to meet the patient’s needs.

________ have characteristic patterns that distinguish them from the rest of the culture.

The upright position, leaning slightly forward with the chin down, improves swallowing with the assistance of gravity.

The focus of ___________________ is the return of function and prevention of further disability.

Which statement about culture will help the nurse implement culturally competent care?

A major fear of the dying patient is fear of __________.

Episcopalians believe they receive Divine Truth from “inner” light supplied by the Holy Spirit.

The acceptance process includes the resolution of the hurt & the reestablishment of life activity following bereavement

Piaget’s preoperational thought stage of cognitive development uses senses and motor abilities to understand the world

Proprietary agencies are accountable to the

What theory claims that there is a hereditary basis for aging?

A _______ is a generalization about a form of behavior, an individual, or a group.

______ is commonly referred to as “third-world” with belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to cause illness

Piaget’s __ stage of cognitive development includes the ability to use a systematic, scientific problem-solving approach

When members of an ethnic group believe that their practices and beliefs are the best, it is referred to as bias.

The nurse is helping an older adult patient out of bed when suddenly they begin to fall. What is likely the cause?