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COMPLETE TEST BANK: Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition by Charlotte Eliopoulos latest Update
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COMPLETE TEST BANK:Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition
by Charlotte Eliopoulos latest Update.
, gerontological nursing 9th edition eliopoulos test
bank
chapter 1 the aging population
test bank multiple
choice
1. the nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at theiolder adult
because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications fromdisease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those ofall adults.
d. preventive healthcare practices increased longevity.
ans: d
increased preventive health care practices, idiseaseicontrol, and focus on wellness helped people
live longer.
dif: cognitive level: comprehensioniref: 2 obj: 2
top: aging trends key: inursing process step: implementation
msc: nclex: health promotion and maintenance: growth and development
2. the nurseiclarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers to
persons who are:
a. 55 to 64 years of age.
b. 65 to 74 years of age.
c. 75 to 84 years of age.
d. 85 and older.
,ans: c
, the term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age. dif:
cognitive level: comprehension ref: 2, table 1-1 obj: 1 top:
age categories key: nursing process step: implementation
msc: nclex: health promotion and maintenance: growth and development
3. the nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. fear aging.
c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d. focus on resources for the older adult.
ans: a
ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences personsito discriminate against persons solely
onthe basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
dif: cognitive level: comprehensioniref: i5 iobj: 3 top:
ageism key: nursing processistep: implementation
msc: nclex: psychosocialiintegrity: psychosocial adaptation
4. the nurse points outithat the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the
older adult is:
a. medicareiandimedicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatoryretirement age.
c. the americans with disabilities act.
d. the drug benefit program.
ans: a
the broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is medicare and medicaid.
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