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CHOICE
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1. Thenurseexplainsthat inthelate1960s,healthcarefocuswasaimedattheolderadult because:
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a. disabilitywas viewedasunavoidable. b b b b




b. complicationsfromdiseaseincreasedmortality. b b b b




c. olderadultsneedsaresimilartothoseofalladults.
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d. preventivehealthcarepracticesincreasedlongevity. b b b b b




ANS:D b




Increasedpreventivehealthcarepractices,diseasecontrol,and focusonwellnesshelpedpeople live
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blonger.

DIF:CognitiveLevel:ComprehensionREF:2OBJ:2
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TOP:AgingTrends KEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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MSC:NCLEX:HealthPromotionandMaintenance:GrowthandDevelopment
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2. Thenurseclarifiesthat intheterminologydefiningspecificagegroups,thetermagedrefersto persons
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a. 55to 64yearsofage.
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b. 65to 74yearsofage.
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c. 75to 84yearsofage.
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d. 85and older. b b




ANS:C b

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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age. DIF:
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bCognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1 TOP:Age
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CategoriesKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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MSC:NCLEX:HealthPromotionandMaintenance:GrowthandDevelopment
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3. Thenursecautionsthat ageism isa mindset thatinfluencespersonsto:
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a. discriminateagainst personssolelyonthe basisofage. b b b b b b b b




b. fear aging. b




c. beculturallysensitiveto concernsofaging.
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d. focuson resourcesforthe older adult. b b b b b b




ANS:A b




Ageismisa negativebeliefpatternthatinfluencespersonsto discriminateagainst personssolely on the
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bbasis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3 TOP:
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AgeismKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation
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MSC:NCLEX:PsychosocialIntegrity:PsychosocialAdaptation
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4. Thenursepointsoutthatthemostbeneficiallegislationthat hasinfluencedhealthcareforthe older
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badult is: b




a. MedicareandMedicaid. b b




b. eliminationofthemandatoryretirement age. b b b b b




c. theAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct.
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d. theDrugBenefit Program.
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ANS:A b




Thebroadest sweepinglegislationbeneficialtotheolderadult isMedicareandMedicaid.
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DIF:CognitiveLevel:ApplicationREF:16OBJ:6
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TOP:LegislationKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation MSC:
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5. Thenurseclarifiesthat ahousingoptionfortheolder adult thatofferstheprivacyofan
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bapartment withrestaurant-stylemealsandsomemedicalandpersonalcareservicesisthe:
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a. government-subsidized housing. b




b. long-termcarefacility. b b




c. assisted-living center. b




d. grouphousing plan. b b




ANS:C b




Assisted-livingarrangementsoffertheprivacyofanapartment orcondominiumwithmeals prepared b b b b b b b b b b b b




band served, limited medical care, and a varietyofpersonal services.
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DIF:CognitiveLevel:ApplicationREF:14OBJ:9
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TOP:HousingOptionsKEY:NursingProcessStep:Implementation MSC:
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bNCLEX: 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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bconcernedabout hismountinghospitalbillandasksifhisMedicarecoveragewillpayforhis care.
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bThe nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
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a. pays100%ofallmedical costsfor personsolder than65.
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b. PartBpayshospitalcostsandphysicianfees.
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c. PartApays for inpatient hospitalcosts.
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d. PartDpays80% ofthe charges made byphysicians.
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ANS:C b




MedicarePartApaysinpatient hospitalcosts,PartBpays80% ofphysicianscharges, andPart D helps defray
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bprescription drug costs. b b