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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
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Author: Patricia A. Williams (2022)
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UNIT I OVERVIEW OF AGING
Chapter 1. Trends and Issues
Chapter 2. Theories of Aging
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Chapter 3. Physiologic Changes
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UNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
Chapter 4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
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Chapter 5. Communicating With Older Adults
Chapter 6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
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Chapter 7. Medications and Older Adults
Chapter 8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
Chapter 9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
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UNIT III PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Chapter 10. Cognition and Perception
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Chapter 11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
Chapter 12. Roles and Relationships
Chapter 13. Coping and Stress
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Chapter 14. Values and Beliefs
Chapter 15. End-of-Life Care
Chapter 16. Sexuality and Aging
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UNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
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Chapter 17. Care of Aging Skin
Chapter 18. Elimination
Chapter 19. Activity and Exercise
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Chapter 20. Sleep and Rest
, Chapter 01: Trends and Issues
Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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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.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped
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people live longer.
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PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
NOT: Understanding
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2. To which age group does the term “aged” apply?
a. 55–64 years of age
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b. 65–74 years of age
c. 75–84 years of age
d. 85 and older
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ANS: C
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
NOT: Remembering
3. Which is true of ageism?
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a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. It causes a person to fear aging.
c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons
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solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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NOT: Understanding
, 4. Which legislation has been the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care
for the older adult?
a. Medicare and Medicaid
b. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
d. The Drug Benefit Program
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ANS: A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
The elimination of the mandatory retirement age does not apply to health care. The
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Americans with Disabilities Act deals with all Americans with disabilities, not just the
older adult. The Drug Benefit Program was added to Medicare, but deals only with
medications.
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PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 11 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A NOT: Understanding
5. Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with
restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services?
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a. Government-subsidized housing
b. Long-term care facility
c. Assisted-living center
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d. Group housing plan
ANS: C
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with
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meals prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 REF: p. 14 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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NOT: Remembering
6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for
his care. Which would be the most helpful response by the nurse?
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a. Medicare Part C pays 50% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
b. Medicare Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
c. Medicare Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
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d. Medicare Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
ANS: C
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physician’s charges, and
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Part D helps defray prescription drug costs. Medicare Part C allows individuals to receive
health insurance through private insurance companies and typically pays entire costs.
PTS: 1 DIF: 7 REF: p. 16 OBJ: 6
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TOP: Medicare Provisions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation NOT: Applying
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
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Author: Patricia A. Williams (2022)
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UNIT I OVERVIEW OF AGING
Chapter 1. Trends and Issues
Chapter 2. Theories of Aging
I
Chapter 3. Physiologic Changes
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UNIT II BASIC SKILLS FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
Chapter 4. Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations
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Chapter 5. Communicating With Older Adults
Chapter 6. Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs
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Chapter 7. Medications and Older Adults
Chapter 8. Health Assessment for Older Adults
Chapter 9. Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults
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UNIT III PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Chapter 10. Cognition and Perception
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Chapter 11. Self-Perception and Self-Concept
Chapter 12. Roles and Relationships
Chapter 13. Coping and Stress
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Chapter 14. Values and Beliefs
Chapter 15. End-of-Life Care
Chapter 16. Sexuality and Aging
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UNIT IV PHYSICAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY
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Chapter 17. Care of Aging Skin
Chapter 18. Elimination
Chapter 19. Activity and Exercise
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Chapter 20. Sleep and Rest
, Chapter 01: Trends and Issues
Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 8th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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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.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped
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people live longer.
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PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
NOT: Understanding
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2. To which age group does the term “aged” apply?
a. 55–64 years of age
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b. 65–74 years of age
c. 75–84 years of age
d. 85 and older
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ANS: C
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
PTS: 1 DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
NOT: Remembering
3. Which is true of ageism?
OI
a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. It causes a person to fear aging.
c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
SS
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons
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solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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NOT: Understanding
, 4. Which legislation has been the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care
for the older adult?
a. Medicare and Medicaid
b. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
d. The Drug Benefit Program
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ANS: A
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
The elimination of the mandatory retirement age does not apply to health care. The
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Americans with Disabilities Act deals with all Americans with disabilities, not just the
older adult. The Drug Benefit Program was added to Medicare, but deals only with
medications.
I
PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 11 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A NOT: Understanding
5. Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with
restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services?
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a. Government-subsidized housing
b. Long-term care facility
c. Assisted-living center
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d. Group housing plan
ANS: C
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with
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meals prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
PTS: 1 DIF: 3 REF: p. 14 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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NOT: Remembering
6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for
his care. Which would be the most helpful response by the nurse?
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a. Medicare Part C pays 50% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
b. Medicare Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
c. Medicare Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
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d. Medicare Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
ANS: C
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physician’s charges, and
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Part D helps defray prescription drug costs. Medicare Part C allows individuals to receive
health insurance through private insurance companies and typically pays entire costs.
PTS: 1 DIF: 7 REF: p. 16 OBJ: 6
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TOP: Medicare Provisions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation NOT: Applying
