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In the US, most older adults die: A. At home B. In the hospital C. In the nursing home D. Other - ANSWER- *B. In the hospital* What percent of Medicare spending is spent on 5% of older adults during the last year of life? - ANSWER- 25% of Medicare spending Informed consent - ANSWER- The process by which competent individuals are provided with information that enables them to make a reasonable decision about any treatment or intervention that is to be performed on them -Applies to the d...

Who are the fastest growing segment of the population - ANSWER- Older adults In 2010 the 65+ population reached how big - ANSWER- 41.4 million (18% increase) Has grown steadily since the 1900s What fraction of people in the US are older adults - ANSWER- 1 in 8 people (12.6%) Reasons why people are living longer - ANSWER- Influx of immigrants before WWI Improvements in healthcare What improvements in healthcare are causing people to live longer - ANSWER- Decreased infant/child mortality ra...

1962 - ANSWER- 1st meeting of ANA Conference Group on Geriatrics Nursing practice 1966 - ANSWER- became division of geriatric nursing, gains full recognition as nursing specialty 1970 - ANSWER- published standards for its practice 1975 - ANSWER- 1st 14nurses recaived certificate for excellence in the practice 1976 - ANSWER- geriatric nursing division became gerontological nursing Gerontological nursing - ANSWER- involves care of aging people emphasize promotion of highest possible quality...

Aging is A Natural Process and not a what? - ANSWER- Disease What is Chronological age? - ANSWER- Exact age from birth What is Biological age? - ANSWER- Age determined by physiology rather than chronology What is Functional age? - ANSWER- Age in terms of functional performance What is an excellent indicator of health status and physical ability? - ANSWER- Muscle mass Which of these methods is prefered? - ANSWER- Assessment of Biological age and Functional age What are some basic Activit...

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Gerontological Nursing EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|AGRADE General Gerontological Nurses - ANSWER- -Direct care providers -Case managers -Nurse leaders -Educators -Patient advocates -Administrators Advanced practice gerontological nurses - ANSWER- -Health promotion -Disease prevention -Long-term management of chronic conditions Normal age related changed in the brain - ANSWER- It loses some axons and neurons, and it decreases in size Normal age related changed in the...

Gerontological Nursing Exam 1 ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Who are the fastest growing segment of the population - ANSWER- Older adults In 2010 the 65+ population reached how big - ANSWER- 41.4 million (18% increase) Has grown steadily since the 1900s What fraction of people in the US are older adults - ANSWER- 1 in 8 people (12.6%) Reasons why people are living longer - ANSWER- Influx of immigrants before WW...

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