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Chapter 1 The Aging Population
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Test Bank MULTIP
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LE CHOICE
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1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older
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adult because:
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a. disability was viewed as unavoidable. mo mo mo mo



b. complications from disease increased mortality. mo mo mo mo



c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
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ANS: D mo




Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped pe
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ople live longer.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
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TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged ref
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ers to persons who are:
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a. 55 mo to 64 years of age.
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b. 65 mo to 74 years of age.
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c. 75 mo to 84 years of age.
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d. 85 mo and older. mo




ANS: C mo




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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of ag
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e. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-
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1 OBJ: 1 TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Im
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plementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
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a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. fear aging.mo



c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
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d. focus on resources for the older adult.
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ANS: A mo




Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons s
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olely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3
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TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementati
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MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care f
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or the older adult is:
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a. Medicare and Medicaid. mo mo



b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
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c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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d. the Drug Benefit Program.
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ANS: A mo




The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6
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TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A mo mo




5. The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy
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mo of an apartment with restaurant-
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style meals and some medical and personal care services is the:
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a. government-subsidized housing. mo



b. long-term care facility. mo mo



c. assisted-living center. mo



d. group housing plan. mo mo




ANS: C mo




Assisted-
living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals prepared a
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nd served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 14 OBJ: 9
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TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is concerned
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about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his care
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. The nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
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a. pays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
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b. Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
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c. Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
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d. Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
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ANS: C mo




Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, and Pa
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rt D helps defray prescription drug costs.
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