Chapter 2

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A theory differs from a fact in that a theory

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The biological theory of aging uses a genetic perspective and suggests that aging is a programmed process in which:

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The Gene Theory of aging proposes that

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The theory that identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging is the _____ theory.

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The nurse assesses that the patient who uses good health maintenance practices believes in the aging theory known as the _____ theory.

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The nurse describes the neuroendocrine theory of aging as a complex process of

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The nurse explains that psychosocial theories differ from biologic theories in that psychosocial theories

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The major objection to the disengagement theory is that the theory:

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The 80-year-old who teaches Sunday school every week and delivers food for Meals on Wheels is following _____ theory.

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The nurse would recognize successful aging according to Jung’s theory when the nurse notes that a resident at a long-term care facility

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The older adult female patient is positive that the free radical lipofuscin can be counteracted by:

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A recently widowed woman moved to an assisted living community because of her hypertension and joined a group to learn how to do water color painting with other women her age. The nurse assesses that the patient is following the aging theory of:

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The nurse’s list of age-related illnesses thought to cause the accumulation of free radicals includes __________. (Select all that apply.)

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The 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.)

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The nurse points out that the positive outcomes from a “life review,” according to Erikson, would include __________. (Select all that apply.)

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When 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.)

college Geriatrics Test sobre Chapter 2, creado por nursing fairy el 19/10/2014.

A theory differs from a fact in that a theory

The biological theory of aging uses a genetic perspective and suggests that aging is a programmed process in which:

The Gene Theory of aging proposes that

The theory that identifies an unstable molecule as the causative factor in aging is the _____ theory.

The nurse assesses that the patient who uses good health maintenance practices believes in the aging theory known as the _____ theory.

The nurse describes the neuroendocrine theory of aging as a complex process of

The nurse explains that psychosocial theories differ from biologic theories in that psychosocial theories

The major objection to the disengagement theory is that the theory:

The 80-year-old who teaches Sunday school every week and delivers food for Meals on Wheels is following _____ theory.

The nurse would recognize successful aging according to Jung’s theory when the nurse notes that a resident at a long-term care facility

The older adult female patient is positive that the free radical lipofuscin can be counteracted by:

A recently widowed woman moved to an assisted living community because of her hypertension and joined a group to learn how to do water color painting with other women her age. The nurse assesses that the patient is following the aging theory of:

The nurse’s list of age-related illnesses thought to cause the accumulation of free radicals includes __________. (Select all that apply.)

The 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.)

The nurse points out that the positive outcomes from a “life review,” according to Erikson, would include __________. (Select all that apply.)

When 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.)