Test Bank For Gerontological
Nursing 10th Edition
, Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th
Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank MULTIP
LE CHOICE
1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the ol
der adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped pe
ople live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged
refers to persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
ANS: C
, Test[ Bank[ For[ Gerontological[ Nursing[ 10th
The[ term[ aged[ refers[ to[ persons[ who[ are[ 75[ to[ 84[ years[ of[ age.
[ DIF:[ Cognitive[ Level:[ Comprehension[ REF:[ 2,[ Table[ 1-
1[ OBJ:[ 1[ TOP:[ Age[ Categories[ KEY:[ Nursing[ Process[ Step:[ I[m
plementation
MSC:[ NCLEX:[ Health[ Promotion[ and[ Maintenance:[ Growth[ and[ Development
3. The[ nurse[ cautions[ that[ ageism[ is[ a[ mindset[ that[ influences[ persons[ to:
a. discriminate[ against[ persons[ solely[ on[ the[ basis[ of[ age.
b. fear[ aging.
c. be[ culturally[ sensitive[ to[ concerns[ of[ aging.
d. focus[ on[ resources[ for[ the[ older[ adult.
ANS:[ A
Ageism[is[a[negative[belief[pattern[that[influences[persons[to[discriminate[against[persons[solely[
on[ the[ basis[ of[ age[ and[ can[ lead[ to[ destructive[ behaviors[ toward[ the[ older[ adult.
DIF:[Cognitive[Level:[Comprehension[REF:[5[OBJ:[3[TOP:
Ageism[KEY:[Nursing[Process[Step:[Implementa[tion
[
MSC:[ NCLEX:[ Psychosocial[ Integrity:[ Psychosocial[ Adaptation
4. The[ nurse[ points[ out[ that[ the[ most[ beneficial[ legislation[ that[ has[ influenced[ health[ care[f
or[ the[ older[ adult[ is:
a. Medicare[ and[ Medicaid.
b. elimination[ of[ the[ mandatory[ retirement[ age.
c. the[ Americans[ with[ Disabilities[ Act.
d. the[ Drug[ Benefit[ Program.
ANS:[ A
The[ broadest[ sweeping[ legislation[ beneficial[ to[ the[ older[ adult[ is[ Medicare[ and[ Medicaid.
, Test[ Bank[ For[ Gerontological[ Nursing[ 10th
DIF:[ Cognitive[ Level:[ Application[ REF:[ 16[ OBJ:[ 6
TOP:[ Legislation[ KEY:[Nursing[ Process[ Step:[ Implementation[M
SC:[ NCLEX:[ N/A
5. The[ nurse[ clarifies[ that[ a[ housing[ option[ for[ the[ older[ adult[ that[ offers[ the[ priva[cy[
of[ an[ apartment[ with[ restaurant-
style[ meals[ and[ some[ medical[ and[ personal[ care[ services[ is[ the:
a. government-subsidized[ housing.
b. long-term[ care[ facility.
c. assisted-living[ center.
d. group[ housing[ plan.
ANS:[ C
Assisted-
living[ arrangements[ offer[ the[ privacy[ of[ an[ apartment[ or[ condominium[ with[ meals[ prepare[d
[ and[ served,[ limited[ medical[ care,[ and[ a[ variety[ of[ personal[ services.
DIF:[ Cognitive[ Level:[ Application[ REF:[ 14[ OBJ:[ 9
TOP:[ Housing[ Options[ KEY:[ Nursing[ Process[ Step:[ Implementation[MSC:
[ NCLEX:[ Physiological[ Integrity:[ Physiological[ Adaptation
6. The[ 75-year-
old[ man[ who[ has[ been[ hospitalized[ following[ a[ severe[ case[ of[ pneumonia[ is[ concer[ ned
[ about[ his[ mounting[ hospital[ bill[ and[ asks[ if[ his[ Medicare[ coverage[ will[ pay[ for[ h[is[ car
e.[ The[ nurses[ most[ helpful[ response[ is[ Yes.[ Medicare:
a. pays[ 100%[ of[ all[ medical[ costs[ for[ persons[ older[ than[ 65.
b. Part[ B[ pays[ hospital[ costs[ and[ physician[ fees.
c. Part[ A[ pays[ for[ inpatient[ hospital[ costs.
d. Part[ D[ pays[ 80%[ of[ the[ charges[ made[ by[ physicians.
ANS:[ C
Medicare[ Part[ A[ pays[ inpatient[ hospital[ costs,[ Part[ B[ pays[ 80%[ of[ physicians[ charges,[ and[Pa
rt[ D[ helps[ defray[ prescription[ drug[ costs.
Nursing 10th Edition
, Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th
Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos
Chapter 1 The Aging Population
Test Bank MULTIP
LE CHOICE
1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the ol
der adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped pe
ople live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged
refers to persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
ANS: C
, Test[ Bank[ For[ Gerontological[ Nursing[ 10th
The[ term[ aged[ refers[ to[ persons[ who[ are[ 75[ to[ 84[ years[ of[ age.
[ DIF:[ Cognitive[ Level:[ Comprehension[ REF:[ 2,[ Table[ 1-
1[ OBJ:[ 1[ TOP:[ Age[ Categories[ KEY:[ Nursing[ Process[ Step:[ I[m
plementation
MSC:[ NCLEX:[ Health[ Promotion[ and[ Maintenance:[ Growth[ and[ Development
3. The[ nurse[ cautions[ that[ ageism[ is[ a[ mindset[ that[ influences[ persons[ to:
a. discriminate[ against[ persons[ solely[ on[ the[ basis[ of[ age.
b. fear[ aging.
c. be[ culturally[ sensitive[ to[ concerns[ of[ aging.
d. focus[ on[ resources[ for[ the[ older[ adult.
ANS:[ A
Ageism[is[a[negative[belief[pattern[that[influences[persons[to[discriminate[against[persons[solely[
on[ the[ basis[ of[ age[ and[ can[ lead[ to[ destructive[ behaviors[ toward[ the[ older[ adult.
DIF:[Cognitive[Level:[Comprehension[REF:[5[OBJ:[3[TOP:
Ageism[KEY:[Nursing[Process[Step:[Implementa[tion
[
MSC:[ NCLEX:[ Psychosocial[ Integrity:[ Psychosocial[ Adaptation
4. The[ nurse[ points[ out[ that[ the[ most[ beneficial[ legislation[ that[ has[ influenced[ health[ care[f
or[ the[ older[ adult[ is:
a. Medicare[ and[ Medicaid.
b. elimination[ of[ the[ mandatory[ retirement[ age.
c. the[ Americans[ with[ Disabilities[ Act.
d. the[ Drug[ Benefit[ Program.
ANS:[ A
The[ broadest[ sweeping[ legislation[ beneficial[ to[ the[ older[ adult[ is[ Medicare[ and[ Medicaid.
, Test[ Bank[ For[ Gerontological[ Nursing[ 10th
DIF:[ Cognitive[ Level:[ Application[ REF:[ 16[ OBJ:[ 6
TOP:[ Legislation[ KEY:[Nursing[ Process[ Step:[ Implementation[M
SC:[ NCLEX:[ N/A
5. The[ nurse[ clarifies[ that[ a[ housing[ option[ for[ the[ older[ adult[ that[ offers[ the[ priva[cy[
of[ an[ apartment[ with[ restaurant-
style[ meals[ and[ some[ medical[ and[ personal[ care[ services[ is[ the:
a. government-subsidized[ housing.
b. long-term[ care[ facility.
c. assisted-living[ center.
d. group[ housing[ plan.
ANS:[ C
Assisted-
living[ arrangements[ offer[ the[ privacy[ of[ an[ apartment[ or[ condominium[ with[ meals[ prepare[d
[ and[ served,[ limited[ medical[ care,[ and[ a[ variety[ of[ personal[ services.
DIF:[ Cognitive[ Level:[ Application[ REF:[ 14[ OBJ:[ 9
TOP:[ Housing[ Options[ KEY:[ Nursing[ Process[ Step:[ Implementation[MSC:
[ NCLEX:[ Physiological[ Integrity:[ Physiological[ Adaptation
6. The[ 75-year-
old[ man[ who[ has[ been[ hospitalized[ following[ a[ severe[ case[ of[ pneumonia[ is[ concer[ ned
[ about[ his[ mounting[ hospital[ bill[ and[ asks[ if[ his[ Medicare[ coverage[ will[ pay[ for[ h[is[ car
e.[ The[ nurses[ most[ helpful[ response[ is[ Yes.[ Medicare:
a. pays[ 100%[ of[ all[ medical[ costs[ for[ persons[ older[ than[ 65.
b. Part[ B[ pays[ hospital[ costs[ and[ physician[ fees.
c. Part[ A[ pays[ for[ inpatient[ hospital[ costs.
d. Part[ D[ pays[ 80%[ of[ the[ charges[ made[ by[ physicians.
ANS:[ C
Medicare[ Part[ A[ pays[ inpatient[ hospital[ costs,[ Part[ B[ pays[ 80%[ of[ physicians[ charges,[ and[Pa
rt[ D[ helps[ defray[ prescription[ drug[ costs.
