Test Bank -Basic Geriatric Nursing By Patricia A. Williams 8th Edition 2024|| WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS||UPDATED VERSION

TESTBANK
BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING
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7th Edition
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ByPatriciaA.Williams

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Contents
UnitOne:OverviewofAging
Chapter1.TrendsandIssues
Chapter2.TheoriesofAging
Chapter3.Physiologic Changes n




UnitTwo:BasicSkillsforGerontologicNursing
Chapter4.HealthPromotion,HealthMaintenance,andHomeHealthConsiderations
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Chapter5.CommunicatingwithOlderAdults J




Chapter6.MaintainingFluid BalanceandMeetingNutritionNeeds
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Chapter7.MedicationsandOlderAdults J




Chapter8.HealthAssessmentforOlderAdults
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Chapter9.MeetingSafetyNeedsofOlderAdults
UnitThree:PsychosocialCareoftheElderly J J J




Chapter10.CognitionandPerception n




Chapter11.Self-Perception andSelf-Concept n




Chapter12.RolesandRelationships
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Chapter13.CopingandStress J




Chapter14.ValuesandBeliefs
Chapter15.End-of-Life Care n




Chapter16.SexualityandAging
UnitFour:PhysicalCareoftheElderly
Chapter17.CareofAgingSkinandMucousMembranes J




Chapter18.Elimination
Chapter19.ActivityandExercise
Chapter20.SleepandRest J

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Chapter01:TrendsandIssues
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MULTIPLECHOICE

1. Whatfactexplainstheshiftofhealthcarefocustowardtheolderadultinthelate1960s?
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a. Disabilitywasviewedas unavoidable. n




b. Complicationsfromdiseaseincreased mortality. n




c. Olderadults’needsaresimilartothoseofalladults. J




d. Preventivehealthcarepracticesincreasedlongevity. JJ J




ANS: D
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2. Towhatagegroupdoestheterm“aged”apply?
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a. 55–64yearsofage J JJ




b. 65–74yearsofage J




c. 75–84yearsofage J JJ




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ANS: C
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3. Whichistrueofageism? J J




a. Itisdiscriminationagainstpersonssolelyonthebasisofage.
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b. Itcausesapersontofearaging.
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c. Itinvolvestheuseofculturalsensitivitytoaddressconcernsofaging.
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d. Itfocusesonresourcesfortheolderadult
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4. Whatisthemostbeneficiallegislationthathasinfluenced health carefortheolderadult?
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a. MedicareandMedicaid
b. Eliminationofthemandatoryretirementage J J




c. TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct J




d. TheDrugBenefitProgram v




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5. Whathousingoptionfortheolderadultofferstheprivacyofanapartmentwith J J




restaurant-stylemealsandsomemedicaland personalcareservices?
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a. Government-subsidized housing n




b. Long-termcare facility n




c. Assisted-livingcenter J




d. Grouphousingplan
ANS: C
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6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is
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concerned about hismountinghospitalbill and asks ifhis Medicarecoverage will payfor his
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care.What would bethemosthelpfulresponsebythenurse?
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a. MedicarePartCpays50%ofallmedicalcostsforpersonsolderthan65. J

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b. MedicarePartBpayshospitalcostsandphysicianfees. J JJ JJ




c. MedicarePartApaysforinpatienthospitalcosts.
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d. MedicarePartDpays80%ofthechargesmadebyphysicians. J J




ANS: C
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7. Thedaughterofapatientwhohasbeendiagnosedwith terminalcanceraskswhich J n n




documentsarerequiredtoallowhertomakehealthcaredecisionsforherparent.Which
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responsewould providethemostaccurateinformationtothedaughter?
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a. Advancedirectivesindicatethedegreeofinterventiondesiredbythepatient. J J J




b. A‘DoNotResuscitate’documentsignedbythepatienttransfersauthoritytothe
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nextofkin.
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c. Adurablepowerofattorneyforhealthcaretransfersdecision-makingauthorityfor J J J J




healthcaretoa designatedperson.
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d. Alivingwilltransfersauthoritytothephysician. J




ANS: C
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8. Thedaughterofaresidentinalong-termcarefacilityisfrustratedwithher80-year-old
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mother’srefusaltoeat.Whichresponsewouldbethemostappropriate?
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a. Therefusaltoeatisanefforttomaintainaportionofindependenceand J J J




self- direction.
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b. TherefusaltoeatisanindicationofapproachingAlzheimerdisease.
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c. Therefusaltoeatisanefforttogainattention. J J




d. Therefusaltoeatisanindicationofthedislikeoftheinstitutionalfood.
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ANS: A
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9. Whendotheconditionsofalivingwillgointoeffect?
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a. Whenthepatientdeclaresthatdesireinwriting
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b. Whenafamilymemberindicatesthedesireforcurativetherapytocease
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c. Whentwophysiciansagreeinwritingthatthecriteriainthelivingwillhavebeenmet
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d. Whenthephysicianandafamilymemberagreethatthecriteriainthelivingwillhave J J J J




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ANS: C

10. Inthe1980s,Medicareinitiatedaprogramofdiagnosis-relatedgroups(DRGs)toreduce J J J J J




hospitalcosts.HowdidtheDRGsreducehospitalcosts?
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a. Byclassifyingvariousdiagnosesasineligibleforhospitalization J J




b. Byallottingasetamount ofhospitaldaysandprospectivepaymentonthebasisofthe
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admittingdiagnosis
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c. Byspecifyingparticularphysicianstotreatspecifieddiagnoses J J




d. Byusingfrequencyofaparticulardiagnosistosetapaymentschedule J J J JJ




ANS: B
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11. Whichfacilitywouldberecommendedforapatientwhohashada hipreplacementand J J J J J vn




needsphysicaltherapy?
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a. Basiccarefacility