TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 10TH EDITION BY ELIOPOULOS

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Chapter 1TheAgingPopulation d d d d




Test Bank MULTIPLE
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CHOICE
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1. Thenurseexplainsthat inthelate1960s,healthcarefocuswasaimedattheolderadult because:
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a. disabilitywas viewedasunavoidable. d d d d




b. complicationsfromdiseaseincreasedmortality. d d d d




c. olderadultsneedsaresimilartothoseofalladults.
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d. preventivehealthcarepracticesincreasedlongevity. d d d d d




ANS:D d




Increasedpreventivehealthcarepractices,diseasecontrol,and focusonwellnesshelpedpeople live
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dlonger.

DIF:CognitiveLevel:ComprehensionREF:2OBJ:2
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TOP:AgingTrends KEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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MSC:NCLEX:HealthPromotionandMaintenance:GrowthandDevelopment
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2. Thenurseclarifiesthat intheterminologydefiningspecificagegroups,thetermagedrefersto persons
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dwho are: d




a. 55to 64yearsofage.
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b. 65to 74yearsofage.
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c. 75to 84yearsofage.
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d. 85and older. d d




ANS:C d

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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age. DIF:
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dCognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1 TOP:Age
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CategoriesKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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3. Thenursecautionsthat ageism isa mindset thatinfluencespersonsto:
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a. discriminateagainst personssolelyonthe basisofage. d d d d d d d d




b. fear aging. d




c. beculturallysensitiveto concernsofaging.
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d. focuson resourcesforthe older adult. d d d d d d




ANS:A d




Ageismisa negativebeliefpatternthatinfluencespersonsto discriminateagainst personssolely on the
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dbasis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3 TOP:
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AgeismKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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MSC:NCLEX:PsychosocialIntegrity:PsychosocialAdaptation
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4. Thenursepointsoutthatthemostbeneficiallegislationthat hasinfluencedhealthcareforthe older
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dadult is: d




a. MedicareandMedicaid. d d




b. eliminationofthemandatoryretirement age. d d d d d




c. theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.
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d. theDrugBenefit Program.
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ANS:A d




Thebroadest sweepinglegislationbeneficialtotheolderadult isMedicareandMedicaid.
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DIF:CognitiveLevel:ApplicationREF:16OBJ:6
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TOP:LegislationKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation MSC:
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dNCLEX: N/A d




5. Thenurseclarifiesthat ahousingoptionfortheolder adult thatofferstheprivacyofan
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dapartment withrestaurant-stylemealsandsomemedicalandpersonalcareservicesisthe:
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a. government-subsidized housing. d




b. long-termcarefacility. d d




c. assisted-living center. d




d. grouphousing plan. d d




ANS:C d




Assisted-livingarrangementsoffertheprivacyofanapartment orcondominiumwithmeals prepared d d d d d d d d d d d d




dand served, limited medical care, and a varietyofpersonal services.
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dNCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
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dconcernedabout hismountinghospitalbillandasksifhisMedicarecoveragewillpayforhis care.
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dThe nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
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a. pays100%ofallmedical costsfor personsolder than65.
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b. PartBpayshospitalcostsandphysicianfees.
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c. PartApays for inpatient hospitalcosts.
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d. PartDpays80% ofthe charges made byphysicians.
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ANS:C d




MedicarePartApaysinpatient hospitalcosts,PartBpays80% ofphysicianscharges, andPart D helps defray
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dprescription drug costs. d d