Basic Geriatric Nursing 8th Edition QUESTIONS WITH WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s -
answer☑️✔️.Preventive health care practices increased longevity.
To which age group does the term "aged" apply? - answer☑️✔️.75-84 years of age
Which is true of ageism - answer☑️✔️.It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of
age.
Which legislation has been the most benefical legislation that has influenced health care for the
older adult? - answer☑️✔️.Medicare & Medicaid
Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with resturant-style
meals and some medical and personal care service? - answer☑️✔️.Assisted-living center
The 75 year old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and ask if his medicare coverage will pay for care.
Which would be the most helpful response by the nurse? - answer☑️✔️.Medicare Part A pays
for impatient hospital costs
The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents
are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. Which response would
provide the most accurate information to the daughter? - answer☑️✔️.A durable power of
attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated
person.
ANSWERS
Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s -
answer☑️✔️.Preventive health care practices increased longevity.
To which age group does the term "aged" apply? - answer☑️✔️.75-84 years of age
Which is true of ageism - answer☑️✔️.It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of
age.
Which legislation has been the most benefical legislation that has influenced health care for the
older adult? - answer☑️✔️.Medicare & Medicaid
Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with resturant-style
meals and some medical and personal care service? - answer☑️✔️.Assisted-living center
The 75 year old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and ask if his medicare coverage will pay for care.
Which would be the most helpful response by the nurse? - answer☑️✔️.Medicare Part A pays
for impatient hospital costs
The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents
are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. Which response would
provide the most accurate information to the daughter? - answer☑️✔️.A durable power of
attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for health care to a designated
person.
