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Test Bank Complete_ Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition, 2022: Charlotte Eliopoulos (Author) Five Units| All Chapters 1-36

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Chapter 1 The Aging Population
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1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the
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b. complications from disease increased mortality. hu hu hu hu



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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Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped
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peoplelive 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
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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
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hu age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1
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hu OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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Implementation

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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b. fear aging. hu



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
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persons solelyon the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the
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older adult.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ:
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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
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for theolder 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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