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1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those ofall adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. ju ju ju j u j u
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Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people livelonger.
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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, Chapter 01: Trends and Issues Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE j u
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disabilitywas viewed as unavoidable. uj j u j u j u
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. ju ju ju j u
c. Older adults‘ needs are similar to those ofall adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. ju ju ju j u j u
ANS: D @
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people livelonger.
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PTS: 1 DIF: 4 REF: p. 2 j u OBJ: 2 j u
TOP: Aging Trends j u ju
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data j u j u j u j u
j u CollectionMSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and
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j u Development
NOT: Understanding j u
2. To which age group does the term ―aged‖ apply?
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a. 55–64 years of age j u j u ju
b. 65–74 years of age j u j u ju
c. 75–84 years of age j u j u ju
d. 85 and older j u j u
ANS: C @
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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TOP: ju Age
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development N OT:
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