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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 pe
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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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3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
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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 against persons solely on
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the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the ol
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der adult is:
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c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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d. the Drug Benefit Program.
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The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
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