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