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1. Theynurseyexplainsythatyinytheylatey1960s,yhealthycareyfocusywasyaimedyatytheyolderyadultyb
ecause:

a. disabilityywasyviewedyasyunavoidable.
b. complicationsyfromydiseaseyincreasedymortality.
c. olderyadultsyneedsyareysimilarytoythoseyofyallyadults.
d. preventiveyhealthycareypracticesyincreasedylongevity.

ANS:yD

Increasedypreventiveyhealthycareypractices,ydiseaseycontrol,yandyfocusyonywellnessyhelpedypeopleyliv
eylonger.

DIF:yCognitiveyLevel:yComprehensionyREF:y2yOBJ:y2

TOP:yAgingyTrendsyKEY:yNursingyProcessyStep:yImplementation

MSC:yNCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance:yGrowthyandyDevelopment

2. Theynurseyclarifiesythatyinytheyterminologyydefiningyspecificyageygroups,ytheytermyagedyrefersytoyp
ersonsywhoyare:

a. 55ytoy64yyearsyofyage.
b. 65ytoy74yyearsyofyage.
c. 75ytoy84yyearsyofyage.
d. 85yandyolder.

ANS:yC

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Theytermyagedyrefersytoypersonsywhoyarey75ytoy84yyearsyofyage.yDIF:y

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1yOBJ:y1yTOP:yAgeyCategoriesyKEY:yNursingyProcessyStep:yImplem

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MSC:yNCLEX:yHealthyPromotionyandyMaintenance:yGrowthyandyDevelopment

3. Theynurseycautionsythatyageismyisyaymindsetythatyinfluencesypersonsyto:

a. discriminateyagainstypersonsysolelyyonytheybasisyofyage.
b. fearyaging.
c. beyculturallyysensitiveytoyconcernsyofyaging.
d. focusyonyresourcesyforytheyolderyadult.

ANS:yA

Ageismyisyaynegativeybeliefypatternythatyinfluencesypersonsytoydiscriminateyagainstypersonsysolelyyon
theybasisyofyageyandycanyleadytoydestructiveybehaviorsytowardytheyolderyadult.
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DIF:yCognitiveyLevel:yComprehensionyREF:y5yOBJ:y3yTOP:

AgeismyKEY:yNursingyProcessyStep:yImplementation
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MSC:yNCLEX:yPsychosocialyIntegrity:yPsychosocialyAdaptation

4. Theynurseypointsyoutythatytheymostybeneficialylegislationythatyhasyinfluencedyhealthycareyforytheyo
lderyadultyis:

a. MedicareyandyMedicaid.
b. eliminationyofytheymandatoryyretirementyage.
c. theyAmericansywithyDisabilitiesyAct.
d. theyDrugyBenefityProgram.

ANS:yA

TheybroadestysweepingylegislationybeneficialytoytheyolderyadultyisyMedicareyandyMedicaid.

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TOP:yLegislationyKEY:yNursingyProcessyStep:yImplementationyMS

C:yNCLEX:yN/A

5. Theynurseyclarifiesythatyayhousingyoptionyforytheyolderyadultythatyoffersytheyprivacyyofyanya
partmentywithyrestaurant-styleymealsyandysomeymedicalyandypersonalycareyservicesyisythe:

a. government-subsidizedyhousing.
b. long-termycareyfacility.
c. assisted-livingycenter.
d. groupyhousingyplan.

ANS:yC

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livingyarrangementsyofferytheyprivacyyofyanyapartmentyorycondominiumywithymealsypreparedyandyser
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DIF:yCognitiveyLevel:yApplicationyREF:y14yOBJ:y9

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NCLEX:yPhysiologicalyIntegrity:yPhysiologicalyAdaptation
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6. They75-year-
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hisymountingyhospitalybillyandyasksyifyhisyMedicareycoverageywillypayyforyhisycare.yTheynursesy
mostyhelpfulyresponseyisyYes.yMedicare:

a. paysy100%yofyallymedicalycostsyforypersonsyolderythany65.
b. PartyBypaysyhospitalycostsyandyphysicianyfees.
c. PartyAypaysyforyinpatientyhospitalycosts.
d. PartyDypaysy80%yofytheychargesymadeybyyphysicians.

ANS:yC

MedicareyPartyAypaysyinpatientyhospitalycosts,yPartyBypaysy80%yofyphysiciansycharges,yandyPartyDyh
elpsydefrayyprescriptionydrugycosts.