Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank.
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,Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank. p p p p p p
Chapter 1 The Aging Population p p p p
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. p p p p
b. complications from disease increased mortality. p p p p
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. preventive health care practices increased longevity. p p p p p
ANS: D p
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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refers to persons who are:
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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.
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,Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank.
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ANS: C
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, Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank. p p p p p p
The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1
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TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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Implementation
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. p p p p p p p p
b. fear aging. p
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 p
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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Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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Implementation
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. p p
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age. p p p p p
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,Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank. p p p p p p
Chapter 1 The Aging Population p p p p
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. p p p p
b. complications from disease increased mortality. p p p p
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. preventive health care practices increased longevity. p p p p p
ANS: D p
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped
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people live longer.
p p p
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
p p p p p p p
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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refers to persons who are:
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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.
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,Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank.
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ANS: C
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, Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank. p p p p p p
The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1
p p p p p p p p p p
TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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Implementation
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. p p p p p p p p
b. fear aging. p
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
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d. focus on resources for the older adult.
p p p p p p
ANS: A p
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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Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step:
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Implementation
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. p p
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age. p p p p p
