Williams’ Geriatric Nursing – 8th Edition Test Bank & Study Guide

TEST BANK BASIC FOR WILLIAMS GERIATRIC
NURSING 8THEDITION BY PATRICIA A. WILLIAMS
FULL TESTBANK ALL CHAPTERS INCLUDED||
LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE 2026/2027
GRADED A+

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Chapter 01: Trends and Issues
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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
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Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people livel
onger.


PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data
Collectio n MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and
Development

NOT: Understanding


2. To which age group does the term ―aged‖ apply?
a. 55–64 years of age
b. 65–74 years of age
c. 75–84 years of age
d. 85 and older

ANS: C
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.

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PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
OBJ: 1
TOP: Age
Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Data Collecti on

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3. Which is true of ageism? X X X X




a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
X X X X X X X X X X




b. It causes a person to fear aging.
X X X X X X




c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
X X X X X X X X X X X




d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
X X X X X X X




ANS: A @




Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on theb asis
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X




of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
X X X X X X X X X X X




PTS: 1 DIF: 4 X X REF: p. 4 X OBJ: 3 X




TOP: Ageism X X




KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Data Collectio n X MSC: NCLEX:
Psychosocial Integrity:
Psychosocial Adaptation NOT: Understanding X X X




4. Which legislation has been the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the old er
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X




adult?
a. Medicare and Medicaid X X




b. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age X X X X X




c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
X X X X




d. The Drug Benefit Program X X X




ANS: A @




The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. The elimin atio
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X




n of the mandatory retirement age does not apply to health care. The Americans with Disabilities Act deal
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X




s with all Americans with disabilities, not just the older adult. The Drug BenefitProgram wa s added to
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X




Medicare, but deals only with medications. X X X X X




PTS: 1 X X DIF: 4 X X REF: p. 11 X X X OBJ: 6 X




TOP: Legislation X