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MULTIPLE CHOICE cn
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. cn cn cn cn
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. cn cn cn cn
c. Older adults’ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. cn cn cn cn cn
ANS: D cn
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TOP: Aging Trends
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection cn cn cn cn cn cn
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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NOT: Understanding
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2. To which age group does the term “aged” apply?
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a. 55–64 years of age cn cn cn
b. 65–74 years of age cn cn cn
c. 75–84 years of age cn cn cn
d. 85 and older cn cn
ANS: C cn
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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PTS: 1 c n c n DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
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OBJ: 1 c n
TOP: Age Categories cn cn cn
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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NOT: Remembering
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3. Which is true of ageism? cn cn cn cn
a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. It causes a person to fear aging.
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, c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
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d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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ANS: A cn
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asis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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PTS: 1 c n c n DIF: 4 REF: c n c n p. 4 cn OBJ: 3 c n
TOP: Ageism c n
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection cn cn cn cn cn cn
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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4. Which legislation has been the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older a
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dult?
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b. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age cn cn cn cn cn
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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d. The Drug Benefit Program cn cn cn
ANS: A cn
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. The eliminat
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ion of the mandatory retirement age does not apply to health care. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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deals with all Americans with disabilities, not just the older adult. The Drug Benefit Program was added
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to Medicare, but deals only with medications.
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PTS: 1 c n c n DIF: 4 REF: c n c n p. 11 cn OBJ: 6 c n
TOP: Legislation c n
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A c n cn NOT: Understanding cn
5. Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-
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style meals and some medical and personal care services?
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a. Government-subsidized housing c n
b. Long-term care facility cn cn
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d. Group housing plan cn cn
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imited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
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TOP: Housing Options
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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nting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his care. Which would be the most hel
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pful response by the nurse?
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a. Medicare Part C pays 50% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
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b. Medicare Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees. cn cn cn cn cn cn cn cn
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,Chapter 01: Trends and Issues Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing 8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE cn
1. Which fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
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a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable. cn cn cn cn
b. Complications from disease increased mortality. cn cn cn cn
c. Older adults’ needs are similar to those of all adults.
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d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity. cn cn cn cn cn
ANS: D cn
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people live long
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er.
PTS: 1 DIF:
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TOP: Aging Trends
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KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection cn cn cn cn cn cn
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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NOT: Understanding
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2. To which age group does the term “aged” apply?
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a. 55–64 years of age cn cn cn
b. 65–74 years of age cn cn cn
c. 75–84 years of age cn cn cn
d. 85 and older cn cn
ANS: C cn
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
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PTS: 1 c n c n DIF: 1 REF: p. 2 | Table 1.1
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TOP: Age Categories cn cn cn
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
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3. Which is true of ageism? cn cn cn cn
a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
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b. It causes a person to fear aging.
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d. It focuses on resources for the older adult.
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ANS: A cn
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on the b
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asis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
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PTS: 1 c n c n DIF: 4 REF: c n c n p. 4 cn OBJ: 3 c n
TOP: Ageism c n
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Data Collection cn cn cn cn cn cn
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
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4. Which legislation has been the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older a
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dult?
a. Medicare and Medicaid cn cn
b. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age cn cn cn cn cn
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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d. The Drug Benefit Program cn cn cn
ANS: A cn
The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. The eliminat
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ion of the mandatory retirement age does not apply to health care. The Americans with Disabilities Act
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to Medicare, but deals only with medications.
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PTS: 1 c n c n DIF: 4 REF: c n c n p. 11 cn OBJ: 6 c n
TOP: Legislation c n
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: N/A c n cn NOT: Understanding cn
5. Which housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-
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style meals and some medical and personal care services?
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a. Government-subsidized housing c n
b. Long-term care facility cn cn
c. Assisted-living center cn
d. Group housing plan cn cn
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living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals prepared and served, l
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imited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
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TOP: Housing Options
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MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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