Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition

Test Bank For Gerontological
Nursing 10th Edition

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Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos

Chapter 1 The Aging Population



Test Bank MULTIP

LE CHOICE

1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the ol
der adult because:

a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.

ANS: D

Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped pe
ople live longer.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2

TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged
refers to persons who are:

a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.

ANS: C

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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of

age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-

1 OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: I

mplementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:

a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focus on resources for the older adult.

ANS: A

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 TOP:
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Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementa tion
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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
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care for the older adult is:
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a. Medicare and Medicaid. ; ; ; ;



b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age. ; ; ; ; ; ; ;; ; ;



c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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d. the Drug Benefit Program.
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ANS: A ; ;




The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medica
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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 ; ; ; ;




5. The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the pri
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va cy of an apartment with restaurant-
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style meals and some medical and personal care services is the:
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a. government-subsidized housing. ;;



b. long-term care facility. ;; ; ;



c. assisted-living center. ;;



d. group housing plan. ; ; ; ;




ANS: C ; ;




Assisted-
living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals prep
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are d 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 MS
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C: 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 concer
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; ; ned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay
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for h is 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 ; ;




Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, a
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nd Part D helps defray prescription drug costs.
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