Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition
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Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
- The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult
because:
- disability was viewed as unavoidable.
- complications from disease increased mortality.
- older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
- preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
- The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers
to persons who are:
- 55 to 64 years of age.
- 65 to 74 years of age.
- 75 to 84 years of age.
- 85 and older.
ANS: C
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
- discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
- fear aging.
- be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
- focus on resources for the older adult.
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3 TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
- The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the
older adult is:
- Medicare and Medicaid.
- elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
- the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- the Drug Benefit Program.
ANS: A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. 3 / 4
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
- The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an
- government-subsidized housing.
- long-term care facility.
- assisted-living center.
- group housing plan.
apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services is the:
ANS: C
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 14 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
- The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his
care. The nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
- pays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
- Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
- Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
- Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
ANS: C
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