The theory of aging that suggests there should be a natural withdrawal between the individual and society is the:
a. free radical theory.
b. autoimmunity theory.
c. wear-and-tear theory.
d. disengagement theory.
D
According to supporters of the disengagement theory of aging, there should be a natural withdrawal, or disengagement, between the individual and society.
You might also like to view...
During a peer group support session, a teenager shares that her little sister destroyed a valued collection of glass animals. Another member of the group says, "I would have killed her
" The teenager quickly denies angry feelings towards the little sister and states, "She didn't do it on purpose." This is an example of the defense mechanism of: 1. Identification. 2. Projection. 3. Intellectualization. 4. Reaction formation.
The RN receives reports on eight clients in the morning. Client assignments are then delegated to an LPN and two nursing assistants
The morning is busy with physician visits and new client orders and the RN communicates these new orders to the LPN and nursing assistants. The RN also meets with the case manager to discuss nursing home placement for one of the clients. What type of nursing care delivery system is in place in this hospital? 1. Total patient care 2. Functional nursing 3. Team nursing 4. Critical pathways
Another term for accidental change is:
1. unintentional change. 2. unplanned change. 3. short-term change. 4. change by drift.
The nurse is caring for a patient with acne vulgaris who has presented to a dermatology clinic. Which of the following applies to the management of acne vulgaris?
A) Wash the face every 3 hours with a cleansing soap. B) Apply benzoyl peroxide to lesions. C) Scarring increases as the grade of acne decreases. D) Diet plays a major role in therapy.