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1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older
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adultbecause:
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a. disability was viewed as unavoidable. g g g g



b. complications from disease increased mortality. g g g g



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 g




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



b. fear aging. g



c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
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d. focus on resources for the older adult.
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ANS: A g




Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons
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solelyon 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
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TOP: 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
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theolder adult is:
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a. Medicare and Medicaid. g g



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



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




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:
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ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: N/A
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5. The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of
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anapartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services is
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the:
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a. government-subsidized housing. g



b. long-term care facility. g g



c. assisted-living center. g



d. group housing plan. g g




ANS: C g




Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with
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mealsprepared 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:
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ImplementationMSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological
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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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concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for
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hiscare. 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 g