Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing Tenth Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos 9781975161002 | Complete Guide A+ Tenth Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos 9781975161002 | Complete Guide A+.

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b. complications fromdisease increased mortality. ss ss ss




c. older adults needs are similar to thoseofall adults.
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d. preventivehealthcarepractices increased longevity. s s s ss ss




ANS: D ss




Increased preventive healthcarepractices,disease control,and focuson
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TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step:Implementation
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MSC:NCLEX: Health Promotionand Maintenance: Growthand Development
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2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminologydefining specific age groups,the term
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aged refers topersons who are:
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a. 55to 64 years ofage.s ss ss ss s




b. 65to 74 years ofage.s ss ss ss s




c. 75to 84 years ofage.s ss ss ss s




d. 85 and older. s ss

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, The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84
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s s years of age. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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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 solelyonthe basis of age. ss ss s s ss ss ss




b. fear aging. s




c. be culturallysensitive to concerns ofaging.
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d. focuson resources for the older adult.
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ss toward theolder adult. ss ss




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MSC:NCLEX:Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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4. Thenurse points out that themost beneficiallegislationthat has
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a. Medicare and Medicaid. s ss




b. elimination ofthe mandatoryretirement age. s s ss ss




c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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