NURSING 1234 exam 1 study guide

AIA Exam #1 Blueprint- Approximately 75 Questions Overview of Aging- (Tabloski Ch 1, 2, 3, 4, 24) (ATI Fundamentals Ch 25) Approximately 22 questions ● Define ageism and discuss its effect on the older adult. (Address common myths of aging.) ○ • Ageism: negative stereotypes toward older adults and cultural bias. • This can have a negative effect on the older adult population, especially in the minority group who is already under-advantaged due to lack of finances, poor quality of education, discrimination, and poor health status and health care. Because of this minority elders can be at risk for mental health problems. ○ myths of aging (box 1-1 on page 5) ○ Myth: Being old means being sick ■ Fact: fewer than 5% of people over the age of 65 are frail enough to require care in a skilled nursing facility ■ Fact: many older adults have chronic diseases but function quite well ○ Myth: most older people are set in their ways and cannot learn new things or take up new activities