TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING 10TH
EDITION BY ELIOPOULOS
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank MULTIPLECHOICE
• The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was
aimed atthe older adultbecause:
• 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 peoplelive 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 topersons 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
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
• 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 solelyon the basis of age and can lead to destructive
behaviors toward theolder 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 theolder 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 andMedicaid.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16
OBJ: 6TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing
Process Step:
ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: N/A
• The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that
offers theprivacy of anapartment with restaurant-style meals and
some medical and personal care services is the:
• government-subsidized housing.
• long-term care facility.
• assisted-living center.
• group housing plan.
ANS: C
, Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or
condominiumwith mealsprepared and served, limited medical care, and a
variety of personal services.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 14
OBJ: 9TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing
Process Step:
ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Physiological
Integrity:Physiological Adaptation
• The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe
case ofpneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and
asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for hiscare. 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
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of
physicianscharges, and Part Dhelps defray prescription drug costs.
EDITION BY ELIOPOULOS
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank MULTIPLECHOICE
• The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was
aimed atthe older adultbecause:
• 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 peoplelive 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 topersons 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
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
• 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 solelyon the basis of age and can lead to destructive
behaviors toward theolder 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 theolder 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 andMedicaid.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16
OBJ: 6TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing
Process Step:
ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: N/A
• The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that
offers theprivacy of anapartment with restaurant-style meals and
some medical and personal care services is the:
• government-subsidized housing.
• long-term care facility.
• assisted-living center.
• group housing plan.
ANS: C
, Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or
condominiumwith mealsprepared and served, limited medical care, and a
variety of personal services.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 14
OBJ: 9TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing
Process Step:
ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Physiological
Integrity:Physiological Adaptation
• The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe
case ofpneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and
asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for hiscare. 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
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of
physicianscharges, and Part Dhelps defray prescription drug costs.
