NURS 310 Exam 1 – Accurate Answers To All
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What is the relationship between Aging is a process that can be accompanied by
aging and wellness? wellness, focusing on healthy, active, and successful
aging rather than just problems.
What are some barriers for nurses in Prejudice, myths about aging, and a focus on
promoting wellness in older adults? problems rather than strengths.
What are some opportunities for Applying knowledge, addressing concerns, and
nurses in promoting wellness in older empowering older adults to take charge of their
adults? health.
How does comorbidity impact It increases the complexity of medical management
medical management and patient risk? and puts patients at a higher risk of functional
decline.
What strategies align with the concept Encouraging regular physical activity, promoting a
of compression of morbidity? healthy diet, fostering social engagement and
cognitive activities, and recommending routine
preventive health screenings.
What factors influence life Genetic predisposition, smoking history, access to
expectancy? healthcare, and the life span of one's parents.
What is the currently believed 122 years.
maximum life span for humans?
How has the focus on older adults From focusing on the "problems of aging" to
shifted over time? emphasizing "healthy, active, successful aging."
,What percentage of the U.S. Currently more than 16%; projected to grow to 20%
population is currently 65+ years, and by 2030.
what is it projected to be by 2030?
What factors have influenced the Advancements in disease control and health
increased life expectancy? technology, lower infant and child mortality rates,
improved sanitation, better living conditions, and use
of secondary care.
What does "asset rich and cash poor" They often have high home ownership but limited
mean for older adults? liquid income.
Who tends to have less income than Women and minority groups.
white men in later life?
What is Medicare Part A? Hospital and other services.
What is Medicare Part B? Medical visit services and other services.
What is Medicare Part C? Medicare Advantage Plans.
What is Medicare Part D? Drug plan.
What is Medicaid? A state and federally funded health insurance
program.
What other types of health insurance Affordable Care Act (expanded Medicaid), Long-
are available for older adults? term care insurance, and Private Pay.
What are major health problems for Chronic illnesses.
older adults?
How many chronic illnesses do most At least one, or comorbidity.
older adults have?
What do chronic conditions limit for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental
older adults? Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), making them a
major source of disability.
, List some leading chronic conditions Hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, ischemic
in older adults. heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart
failure, depression, Alzheimer's disease and
dementia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD).
What is a key implication of an aging An increasing need for gerontological nurses.
population for nursing?
Who are "Baby Boomers"? Individuals born roughly between 1946 and 1964.
What are some characteristics of Baby Diverse, better educated, enamored with "high-tech"
Boomers? products, inventors of the "fitness movement,"
informed consumers, and will demand changes in
long-term care.
What are some historical events that Post-World War II Era, the Cold War, Civil Rights
shaped the Baby Boomer generation? Movement, Vietnam War, assassinations (JFK, MLK),
the Moon Landing, Watergate Scandal, Economic
Recessions, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Technological
Advancements, and Cultural Shifts.
Do older adults have higher or lower Higher
rates of hospitalization, surgery, and
physician visits?
What percentage of older adults live Less than 5%.
in a nursing home, assisted living, or
other institutions?
What proportion of older adults will Approximately 1 in 4.
spend time in a nursing home?
What does most of the Medicaid Long-term care.
budget go towards for older adults?
Why is it important to provide To eradicate stereotypes and biases, and to address
culturally competent care to older the increasing diversity of the older adult population.
adults?
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Terms in this set (179)
What is the relationship between Aging is a process that can be accompanied by
aging and wellness? wellness, focusing on healthy, active, and successful
aging rather than just problems.
What are some barriers for nurses in Prejudice, myths about aging, and a focus on
promoting wellness in older adults? problems rather than strengths.
What are some opportunities for Applying knowledge, addressing concerns, and
nurses in promoting wellness in older empowering older adults to take charge of their
adults? health.
How does comorbidity impact It increases the complexity of medical management
medical management and patient risk? and puts patients at a higher risk of functional
decline.
What strategies align with the concept Encouraging regular physical activity, promoting a
of compression of morbidity? healthy diet, fostering social engagement and
cognitive activities, and recommending routine
preventive health screenings.
What factors influence life Genetic predisposition, smoking history, access to
expectancy? healthcare, and the life span of one's parents.
What is the currently believed 122 years.
maximum life span for humans?
How has the focus on older adults From focusing on the "problems of aging" to
shifted over time? emphasizing "healthy, active, successful aging."
,What percentage of the U.S. Currently more than 16%; projected to grow to 20%
population is currently 65+ years, and by 2030.
what is it projected to be by 2030?
What factors have influenced the Advancements in disease control and health
increased life expectancy? technology, lower infant and child mortality rates,
improved sanitation, better living conditions, and use
of secondary care.
What does "asset rich and cash poor" They often have high home ownership but limited
mean for older adults? liquid income.
Who tends to have less income than Women and minority groups.
white men in later life?
What is Medicare Part A? Hospital and other services.
What is Medicare Part B? Medical visit services and other services.
What is Medicare Part C? Medicare Advantage Plans.
What is Medicare Part D? Drug plan.
What is Medicaid? A state and federally funded health insurance
program.
What other types of health insurance Affordable Care Act (expanded Medicaid), Long-
are available for older adults? term care insurance, and Private Pay.
What are major health problems for Chronic illnesses.
older adults?
How many chronic illnesses do most At least one, or comorbidity.
older adults have?
What do chronic conditions limit for Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental
older adults? Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), making them a
major source of disability.
, List some leading chronic conditions Hypertension, high cholesterol, arthritis, ischemic
in older adults. heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart
failure, depression, Alzheimer's disease and
dementia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD).
What is a key implication of an aging An increasing need for gerontological nurses.
population for nursing?
Who are "Baby Boomers"? Individuals born roughly between 1946 and 1964.
What are some characteristics of Baby Diverse, better educated, enamored with "high-tech"
Boomers? products, inventors of the "fitness movement,"
informed consumers, and will demand changes in
long-term care.
What are some historical events that Post-World War II Era, the Cold War, Civil Rights
shaped the Baby Boomer generation? Movement, Vietnam War, assassinations (JFK, MLK),
the Moon Landing, Watergate Scandal, Economic
Recessions, the Fall of the Berlin Wall, Technological
Advancements, and Cultural Shifts.
Do older adults have higher or lower Higher
rates of hospitalization, surgery, and
physician visits?
What percentage of older adults live Less than 5%.
in a nursing home, assisted living, or
other institutions?
What proportion of older adults will Approximately 1 in 4.
spend time in a nursing home?
What does most of the Medicaid Long-term care.
budget go towards for older adults?
Why is it important to provide To eradicate stereotypes and biases, and to address
culturally competent care to older the increasing diversity of the older adult population.
adults?
