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Final, Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Common Aging Changes CH 5,
Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing 8th Ed -
The Aging Population CH 1. Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
Which of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more women than men
live alone later in life?
A) Women tend to both live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
B) Men tend to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and 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. - answer✔Ans: A
Feedback:
The facts that women live longer than men and often marry men older than themselves account
for their higher rates of living alone in old age. Men are not noted to have greater access to care
facilities, to be more likely to live with younger family members or to face stigma for living
alone.
Which of the following statements most accurately captures the financial status of older adults in
the United States?
A) The percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been increasing.
B) The financial needs of most older adults are well met by Social Security income alone.
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C) The recent decline in housing prices has made many older adults "asset rich and cash poor."
D) Women 65 years of age and older is the fastest growing group of employment. -
answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been declining, with about
10% now falling into this category. Most older people depend on Social Security for more than
half of their income. Although the median net worth of older households is nearly twice the
national average because of the high prevalence of home ownership by elders, many older adults
are "asset rich and cash poor." The recent decline in housing prices, however, has made that asset
a less valuable one for many older adults. There has been a significant rise in the percentage of
middle-aged women who are employed, although there has been little change in the labor force
participation of women 65 years of age and older.
A care aide employed on a geriatric medicine unit of a hospital expresses frustration that "old
people get sick so much more often than young people." What is the nurse's most appropriate
response to this 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." - answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The incidence of acute illness is lower among older adults than younger adults, though recovery
times tend to be longer. Older adults tend to have a higher incidence of chronic illness and
require more frequent and longer hospitalizations.
Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic illness in the lives of
older adults?
A) Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults.
B) More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases.
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C) While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the case.
D) While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of death. -
answer✔Ans: A
Feedback:
Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults, exceeding those
attributed to acute illnesses. The presence of heart disease as a cause of death has decreased in
recent years, while at the same time cancer has become more prevalent.
The board of a large chain of hospitals has commissioned a strategic plan in order to meet the
care needs of baby boomers in coming years. Which of the following trends constitute a sound
basis for understanding the baby boomer generation and conducting future planning? Select all
that apply.
A) Baby boomers tend to have fewer children than members of earlier generations.
B) Adjusted for inflation, baby boomers have lower incomes than their parents had.
C) Due to technology, baby boomers have more leisure time than other adults.
D) Baby boomers perform physical exercise more frequently than other adults. - answer✔Ans:
A, D
Feedback:
Baby boomers have had fewer children than generations that preceded them and they tend to
exercise more often. Their incomes tend to be higher while they enjoy less leisure time.
The family of an 85-year-old man who has been admitted to hospital with exacerbation of his
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has expressed concern about their ability to pay
for his present and future care. Which of the following statements most accurately conveys the
reality of payment for care services by older adults?
A) The high value of assets owned by older adults makes the financial burden of care minimal
for most older adults.
B) Payment for long-term care of adults is most often covered by private insurers.
C) Most older adults have their basic care needs provided in a long-term facility.
D) Overall, federal money pays for more care than do older adults themselves or private insurers.
- answer✔Ans: D
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Feedback:
Most money for the care of older adults comes from federally funded programs. The burden of
payment is still significant for most older adults and a minority of older adults receive care in an
institutional living environment.
Which of the following statements by the daughter of an 87-year-old resident of a nursing home
would the nurse most likely want to correct or clarify?
A) "It seems like more and more people are living well into their 80s like my mom."
B) "My mom has a house worth loads of money but little cash flow, like many older adults."
C) "It seems like heart disease is getting more common even though people live longer than they
used to."
D) "There are more women living to my mother's age than there are men." - answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The incidence of heart disease as a cause of death is on the decline. More Americans are indeed
achieving old age and many older adults have valuable assets but little cash flow. Female
longevity continues to exceed that of males.
From the late 1980s to the present, the gap in life expectancy between individuals in the
Caucasian and African American communities has widened. Which of the following most clearly
accounts for this trend?
A) Acute illness in the black population has increased
B) Infant mortality and complications of childbirth in the white population have declined
C) The life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same rate as that of the
white population
D) Deaths from homicide in the white population have increased - answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The gap in life expectancy between white individuals and African Americans has widened
because the life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same pace as that of
Caucasians. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services attributes this decline to an
increase in deaths from homicide and AIDS.
10/14/2024 11:14 PM
Final, Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing
8th Ed - Common Aging Changes CH 5,
Eliopoulos - Gerontological Nursing 8th Ed -
The Aging Population CH 1. Exam Questions
And Correct Answers
Which of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more women than men
live alone later in life?
A) Women tend to both live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
B) Men tend to have greater access to care facilities due to higher incomes and 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. - answer✔Ans: A
Feedback:
The facts that women live longer than men and often marry men older than themselves account
for their higher rates of living alone in old age. Men are not noted to have greater access to care
facilities, to be more likely to live with younger family members or to face stigma for living
alone.
Which of the following statements most accurately captures the financial status of older adults in
the United States?
A) The percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been increasing.
B) The financial needs of most older adults are well met by Social Security income alone.
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C) The recent decline in housing prices has made many older adults "asset rich and cash poor."
D) Women 65 years of age and older is the fastest growing group of employment. -
answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The percentage of older people living below the poverty level has been declining, with about
10% now falling into this category. Most older people depend on Social Security for more than
half of their income. Although the median net worth of older households is nearly twice the
national average because of the high prevalence of home ownership by elders, many older adults
are "asset rich and cash poor." The recent decline in housing prices, however, has made that asset
a less valuable one for many older adults. There has been a significant rise in the percentage of
middle-aged women who are employed, although there has been little change in the labor force
participation of women 65 years of age and older.
A care aide employed on a geriatric medicine unit of a hospital expresses frustration that "old
people get sick so much more often than young people." What is the nurse's most appropriate
response to this 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." - answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The incidence of acute illness is lower among older adults than younger adults, though recovery
times tend to be longer. Older adults tend to have a higher incidence of chronic illness and
require more frequent and longer hospitalizations.
Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic illness in the lives of
older adults?
A) Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults.
B) More older adults die from acute illnesses than from chronic diseases.
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C) While chronic diseases used to be the leading cause of death, this is no longer the case.
D) While cancer rates have fallen, other chronic diseases remain a common cause of death. -
answer✔Ans: A
Feedback:
Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of death for older adults, exceeding those
attributed to acute illnesses. The presence of heart disease as a cause of death has decreased in
recent years, while at the same time cancer has become more prevalent.
The board of a large chain of hospitals has commissioned a strategic plan in order to meet the
care needs of baby boomers in coming years. Which of the following trends constitute a sound
basis for understanding the baby boomer generation and conducting future planning? Select all
that apply.
A) Baby boomers tend to have fewer children than members of earlier generations.
B) Adjusted for inflation, baby boomers have lower incomes than their parents had.
C) Due to technology, baby boomers have more leisure time than other adults.
D) Baby boomers perform physical exercise more frequently than other adults. - answer✔Ans:
A, D
Feedback:
Baby boomers have had fewer children than generations that preceded them and they tend to
exercise more often. Their incomes tend to be higher while they enjoy less leisure time.
The family of an 85-year-old man who has been admitted to hospital with exacerbation of his
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has expressed concern about their ability to pay
for his present and future care. Which of the following statements most accurately conveys the
reality of payment for care services by older adults?
A) The high value of assets owned by older adults makes the financial burden of care minimal
for most older adults.
B) Payment for long-term care of adults is most often covered by private insurers.
C) Most older adults have their basic care needs provided in a long-term facility.
D) Overall, federal money pays for more care than do older adults themselves or private insurers.
- answer✔Ans: D
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Feedback:
Most money for the care of older adults comes from federally funded programs. The burden of
payment is still significant for most older adults and a minority of older adults receive care in an
institutional living environment.
Which of the following statements by the daughter of an 87-year-old resident of a nursing home
would the nurse most likely want to correct or clarify?
A) "It seems like more and more people are living well into their 80s like my mom."
B) "My mom has a house worth loads of money but little cash flow, like many older adults."
C) "It seems like heart disease is getting more common even though people live longer than they
used to."
D) "There are more women living to my mother's age than there are men." - answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The incidence of heart disease as a cause of death is on the decline. More Americans are indeed
achieving old age and many older adults have valuable assets but little cash flow. Female
longevity continues to exceed that of males.
From the late 1980s to the present, the gap in life expectancy between individuals in the
Caucasian and African American communities has widened. Which of the following most clearly
accounts for this trend?
A) Acute illness in the black population has increased
B) Infant mortality and complications of childbirth in the white population have declined
C) The life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same rate as that of the
white population
D) Deaths from homicide in the white population have increased - answer✔Ans: C
Feedback:
The gap in life expectancy between white individuals and African Americans has widened
because the life expectancy of African Americans has not increased at the same pace as that of
Caucasians. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services attributes this decline to an
increase in deaths from homicide and AIDS.
