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, Chapter 01: Trends and Issues Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing 7th Edition
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1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. x x x x
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. x x x x
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. x x x x x
ANS: D x
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people livelonge
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TOP: Aging Trends
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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2. To which age group does the term ―aged‖ apply?
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a. 55–64 years of age x x x
b. 65–74 years of age x x x
c. 75–84 years of age x x x
d. 85 and older x x
ANS: C x
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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PTS: 1 xxx DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
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OBJ: 1 xxx
TOP: Age Categories x x x
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and DevelopmentNOT
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, 3. Which is true of ageism?
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