Gerontological Nursing – 10th Edition (Charlotte Eliopoulos, ISBN 9781975161002) | Complete Test Bank With Questions & Answers | A+ Latest Update

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Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition
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1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed
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c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.gg gg gg gg gg




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Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on
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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 terminologydefining specific age groups, the term
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aged refers topersons 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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,ANS: C
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, The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84
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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 solelyon the basis of age. gg gg gg gg gg gg gg




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c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
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d. focus on resources for the older adult.
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Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5
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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
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