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Gerontological26Nursing2610th26Edition26Eliopoulos26Test26Bank
ISBN-13:9781975161002
Table26of26Contents
UNIT26126The26Aging26Experience
26Chapter26126The26Aging26Populati
on26Chapter26226Theories26of26Agin
g26Chapter26326Diversity
Chapter26426Life26Transitions26and26Story26
Chapter26526Common26Aging26Changes
UNIT26226Foundations26of26Gerontological26Nursing26
Chapter26626The26Specialty26of26Gerontological26Nursing
26Chapter26726Holistic26Assessment26and26Care26Planning
26Chapter26826Legal26Aspects26of26Gerontological26Nursin
g26Chapter26926Ethical26Aspects26of26Gerontological26Nur
sing26Chapter261026Continuum26of26Care26in26Gerontologi
cal26Nursing
UNIT26326Health26Promotion26Ch
apter261126Nutrition26and26Hydratio
n26Chapter261226Sleep26and26Rest
Chapter261326Comfort26and26Pain26Manage
ment26Chapter261426Safety
Chapter261526Safe26Medication26Use
,UNIT26426Geriatric26Care
Chapter261626Respiration
Chapter261726Circulation
Chapter261826Digestion26and26Bowel26Elimination26
Chapter261926Urinary26Elimination
Chapter262026Reproductive26System26Health
26Chapter262126Mobility
Chapter262226Neurologic26Function2
6Chapter262326Vision26and26Hearin
g26Chapter262426Endocrine26Functi
on26Chapter262526Skin26Health
Chapter262626Cancer
Chapter262726Mental26Health26Disorders26C
hapter262826Delirium26and26Dementia
Chapter262926Living26in26Harmony26With26Chronic26Conditions
UNIT26526Settings26and26Special26Issues26in26Geriatric26Care
Chapter263026Spirituality
Chapter263126Sexuality26and26Intimacy
Chapter263226Rehabilitative26and26Restorative26Car
e26Chapter263326Acute26Care
Chapter263426Long-
Term26Care26Chapter263526Family26
Caregiving26Chapter263626End-of-
Life26Care
, Gerontological26Nursing2610th26Edition2
6Eliopoulos26Test26Bank
Chapter26126The26Aging26Population
Test26Bank26MULTIP
LE26CHOICE
1. The26nurse26explains26that26in26the26late261960s,26health26care26focus26was26aimed26at26the2
older26adult26because:
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a. disability26was26viewed26as26unavoidable.
b. complications26from26disease26increased26mortality.
c. older26adults26needs26are26similar26to26those26of26all26adults.
d. preventive26health26care26practices26increased26longevity.
ANS:26D
Increased26preventive26health26care26practices,26disease26control,26and26focus26on26wellness26helped
26 people26live26longer.
DIF:26Cognitive26Level:26Comprehension26REF:26226OBJ:262
TOP:26Aging26Trends26KEY:26Nursing26Process26Step:26Implementation
MSC:26NCLEX:26Health26Promotion26and26Maintenance:26Growth26and26Development
2. The26nurse26clarifies26that26in26the26terminology26defining26specific26age26groups,26the26term26age
d26refers26to26persons26who26are:
a. 5526to266426years26of26age.
b. 6526to267426years26of26age.
c. 7526to268426years26of26age.
d. 8526and26older.
ANS:26C