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Chapter 1 The Aging Population
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Test Bank MULTIPL
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E CHOICE
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1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult
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because:

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b. complications from disease increased mortality. ci ci ci ci



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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ANS: D ci




Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people l
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ive 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 refers to
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persons who are: ci ci




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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ANS: C ci




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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age. DIF
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: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-
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1 OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Imple
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mentation

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 solely on the basis of age. ci ci ci ci ci ci ci ci



b. fear aging. ci



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 o
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n 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: Implementation
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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 for the
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older adult is: ci ci




a. Medicare and Medicaid. ci ci



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



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




The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6
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TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MS
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C: NCLEX: N/A
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5. The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an
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apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services is the:
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a. government-subsidized housing. ci



b. long-term care facility. ci ci



c. assisted-living center. ci



d. group housing plan. ci ci




ANS: C ci




Assisted-
living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals prepared and ser
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ved, 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 MSC
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: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is concerned about
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his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his care. The nurses
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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 ci




Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, and Part D he
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lps defray prescription drug costs.
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