Test Bank for Gerontological Nursing 11th Edition (LWW, 2025) by Charlotte Eliopoulos, Isbn no; 9781975242558, all 36 Chapters Covered

Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank.
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Chapter 1 The Aging Population g g g g




Test Bank MULTIPLE
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CHOICE
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1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the
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older adult because:
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a. disability was viewed as unavoidable. g g g g




b. complications from disease increased mortality. g g g g




c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. preventive health care practices increased longevity. g g g g g




ANS: D g




Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped
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people 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
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a. 55 to 64 years of age.
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b. 65 to 74 years of age.
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c. 75 to 84 years of age.
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d. 85 and older. g g

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ANS: C
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The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
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g DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1 TOP:
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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. g g g g g g g g




b. fear aging. g




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 g




Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons
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solely 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 TOP:
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g Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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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
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for the older adult is:
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a. Medicare and Medicaid. g g




b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age. g g g g g