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Gero exam 1
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1. A nurse who works on a subacute medical Ans: D
unit of a hospital is discussing the increasing Feedback:
population of older adults on the unit with a The formation of the Administration on Aging, enactment
of colleague. Which of the colleague's the Older Americans Act, and the introduction of
Medicaid
following statements about older adults is and Medicare all occurred in 1965. Since that time, society
has most accurate? demonstrated a growing concern for its older members.
Myths about older people include the belief that Social
A) "Fortunately, Social Security ensures a Security ensures them an adequate income, that they do not
sufficient level of income for people over have to pay for medical care, and that most older adults live in
65." nursing homes.
B) "It helps that older people don't have to
directly incur any costs for their
medical
care."
C) "Most of the older clients on the unit will
have come to us from nursing homes."
D) "It's reassuring that people are starting to
show more concern for older adults than
in decades past."
,2. A public health nurse who directs a Ans: C
homecare program that serves an area with Feedback:
a large population of older adults is Both life expectancy and the percentage of individuals over
conducting a long-term strategic plan. age 65 are expected to increase in coming years. About 17%
Which of the following phenomena should of the population is expected to be over 65 by 2020.
the nurse take into account when
planning for the future?
A) While life expectancy will continue
to rise, the percentage of older adults in
the United States relative to the
overall
population will decrease.
B) By 2020, it is expected that over one-third
of Americans will be over the age of 65.
C) Both life expectancy and the percentage
of people over 65 in the population will
increase in coming decades.
D) Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are
expected to bring a gradual decrease in the
number of older adults by 2020.
3.A nurse who practices in a long-term care Ans: A
facility is providing care for a 101-year-old Feedback:
black female. The nurse's coworker states, Since the 1980s, the gap between life expectancies of
black "It's gratifying that black people in thisAmericans and white Americans has been increasing rather
country are finally reaching the same levels than decreasing. Black women do not tend to live longer
than of health that white people are enjoying." white women.
How can the nurse best respond?
A) "Actually, the difference in life
expectancy between black people and
white people is growing, not shrinking."
B) "We've not yet arrived at a place
where the life expectancies are equal
between black and white people, but
the gap is
decreasing gradually."
C) "Black women do tend to live longer
than white women, but the overall life
expectancies when men are included are
not yet equal."
D) "You're right. Since the 1980s the life
expectancies of black and white Americans
have remained nearly the same."
,4. Which of the following phenomena Ans: A
most likely accounts for the fact that more Feedback:
women than men live alone later in life? The facts that women live longer than men and often
marry men older than themselves account for their higher
A) Women tend to both live longer than rates of living alone in old age. Men are not noted to
men and marry men older than have greater
themselves. access to care facilities, to be more likely to live with
B) Men tend to have greater access to younger family members or to face stigma for living
care facilities due to higher incomes and alone.
savings.
C) Men are more likely to live with younger
family members following the death of
a spouse.
D) Social pressures tend to stigmatize older
men who live alone.
5.Which of the following statements Ans: C
most accurately captures the financial Feedback:
status of older adults in the United The percentage of older people living below the poverty
States? level has been declining, with about 10% now falling into this
category. Most older people depend on Social Security for
A) The percentage of older people more than half of their income. Although the median net
living below the poverty level has worth of older households is nearly twice the national
been average because of the high prevalence of home ownership
increasing. by elders, many older adults are "asset rich and cash
B)The financial needs of most older adults poor." The recent
are well met by Social Security income decline in housing prices, however, has made that asset a less
alone. valuable one for many older adults. There has been a
C) The recent decline in housing prices significant rise in the percentage of middle-aged women who
has made many older adults "asset rich and are employed, although there has been little change in
cash poor." the
D) Women 65 years of age and older is the labor force participation of women 65 years of age and older.
fastest growing group of employment.
6.A care aide employed on a Ans: C
geriatric medicine unit of a hospital Feedback:
expresses The incidence of acute illness is lower among older adults
frustration that "old people get sick so much than younger adults, though recovery times tend to be longer.
more often than young people." What is the Older adults tend to have a higher incidence of chronic illness
nurse's most appropriate response to this and require more frequent and longer hospitalizations.
statement?
A) "In fact, the prevalence of obesity
and accompanying chronic illnesses
mean that young people actually have
more chronic conditions than older
adults."
B) "It's actually a myth that older adults
require more hospitalization than
young people."
C) "Actually, older adults experience
fewer acute illnesses than younger people,
it's just that they tend to take longer to
recover
from them."
D) "With the increase in life expectancies in
recent years, most older people actually
live free of chronic diseases until very late
, in life."
Gero exam 1
practice hesi
questions with
correct answer
100% correct
C
Terms in this set (138)
1. A nurse who works on a subacute medical Ans: D
unit of a hospital is discussing the increasing Feedback:
population of older adults on the unit with a The formation of the Administration on Aging, enactment
of colleague. Which of the colleague's the Older Americans Act, and the introduction of
Medicaid
following statements about older adults is and Medicare all occurred in 1965. Since that time, society
has most accurate? demonstrated a growing concern for its older members.
Myths about older people include the belief that Social
A) "Fortunately, Social Security ensures a Security ensures them an adequate income, that they do not
sufficient level of income for people over have to pay for medical care, and that most older adults live in
65." nursing homes.
B) "It helps that older people don't have to
directly incur any costs for their
medical
care."
C) "Most of the older clients on the unit will
have come to us from nursing homes."
D) "It's reassuring that people are starting to
show more concern for older adults than
in decades past."
,2. A public health nurse who directs a Ans: C
homecare program that serves an area with Feedback:
a large population of older adults is Both life expectancy and the percentage of individuals over
conducting a long-term strategic plan. age 65 are expected to increase in coming years. About 17%
Which of the following phenomena should of the population is expected to be over 65 by 2020.
the nurse take into account when
planning for the future?
A) While life expectancy will continue
to rise, the percentage of older adults in
the United States relative to the
overall
population will decrease.
B) By 2020, it is expected that over one-third
of Americans will be over the age of 65.
C) Both life expectancy and the percentage
of people over 65 in the population will
increase in coming decades.
D) Chronic conditions, such as diabetes, are
expected to bring a gradual decrease in the
number of older adults by 2020.
3.A nurse who practices in a long-term care Ans: A
facility is providing care for a 101-year-old Feedback:
black female. The nurse's coworker states, Since the 1980s, the gap between life expectancies of
black "It's gratifying that black people in thisAmericans and white Americans has been increasing rather
country are finally reaching the same levels than decreasing. Black women do not tend to live longer
than of health that white people are enjoying." white women.
How can the nurse best respond?
A) "Actually, the difference in life
expectancy between black people and
white people is growing, not shrinking."
B) "We've not yet arrived at a place
where the life expectancies are equal
between black and white people, but
the gap is
decreasing gradually."
C) "Black women do tend to live longer
than white women, but the overall life
expectancies when men are included are
not yet equal."
D) "You're right. Since the 1980s the life
expectancies of black and white Americans
have remained nearly the same."
,4. Which of the following phenomena Ans: A
most likely accounts for the fact that more Feedback:
women than men live alone later in life? The facts that women live longer than men and often
marry men older than themselves account for their higher
A) Women tend to both live longer than rates of living alone in old age. Men are not noted to
men and marry men older than have greater
themselves. access to care facilities, to be more likely to live with
B) Men tend to have greater access to younger family members or to face stigma for living
care facilities due to higher incomes and alone.
savings.
C) Men are more likely to live with younger
family members following the death of
a spouse.
D) Social pressures tend to stigmatize older
men who live alone.
5.Which of the following statements Ans: C
most accurately captures the financial Feedback:
status of older adults in the United The percentage of older people living below the poverty
States? level has been declining, with about 10% now falling into this
category. Most older people depend on Social Security for
A) The percentage of older people more than half of their income. Although the median net
living below the poverty level has worth of older households is nearly twice the national
been average because of the high prevalence of home ownership
increasing. by elders, many older adults are "asset rich and cash
B)The financial needs of most older adults poor." The recent
are well met by Social Security income decline in housing prices, however, has made that asset a less
alone. valuable one for many older adults. There has been a
C) The recent decline in housing prices significant rise in the percentage of middle-aged women who
has made many older adults "asset rich and are employed, although there has been little change in
cash poor." the
D) Women 65 years of age and older is the labor force participation of women 65 years of age and older.
fastest growing group of employment.
6.A care aide employed on a Ans: C
geriatric medicine unit of a hospital Feedback:
expresses The incidence of acute illness is lower among older adults
frustration that "old people get sick so much than younger adults, though recovery times tend to be longer.
more often than young people." What is the Older adults tend to have a higher incidence of chronic illness
nurse's most appropriate response to this and require more frequent and longer hospitalizations.
statement?
A) "In fact, the prevalence of obesity
and accompanying chronic illnesses
mean that young people actually have
more chronic conditions than older
adults."
B) "It's actually a myth that older adults
require more hospitalization than
young people."
C) "Actually, older adults experience
fewer acute illnesses than younger people,
it's just that they tend to take longer to
recover
from them."
D) "With the increase in life expectancies in
recent years, most older people actually
live free of chronic diseases until very late
, in life."
