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Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test
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SENSATION AND PERCEPTION 9TH EDITION E.BRUCE GOLDSTEIN
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Gerontological Nursing 10th 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 the older
adult because:
a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. complications from disease increased mortality.
c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.
ANS: D
Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped
peoplelive longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged
refers topersons 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
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, Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test
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SENSATION AND PERCEPTION 9TH EDITION E.BRUCE GOLDSTEIN
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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 persons to discriminate against persons
solelyon the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care
for the older adult is:
a. Medicare and Medicaid.
b. elimination of the mandatory retirement 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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, Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test
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SENSATION AND PERCEPTION 9TH EDITION E.BRUCE GOLDSTEIN
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy
of anapartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care
services is the:
a. government-subsidized housing.
b. long-term care facility.
c. assisted-living center.
d. group housing plan.
ANS: C
Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals
prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 14 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of
pneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare
coverage will pay for hiscare. The nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:
a. pays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
b. Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
c. Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
d. Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.
ANS: C
Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, and
Part D helps defray prescription drug costs.
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, Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition Eliopoulos Test
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SENSATION AND PERCEPTION 9TH EDITION E.BRUCE GOLDSTEIN
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Medicare Provisions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
7. The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which
documents are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. The
nurses most informative response is:
a. Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient.
b. A Do Not Resuscitate document signed by the patient transfers authority to the
next of kin.
c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority
for health care to a designated person.
d. A living will transfers authority to the physician.
ANS: C
A durable power of attorney for health care transfers the authority for decision making
to adesignated person.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 19 OBJ: 11
TOP: Advance Directives KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
8. The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-
year-oldmothers refusal to eat. The nurse explains that the refusal to eat is a
behavior that is an:
a. effort to maintain a portion of independence and self direction.
b. indication of approaching Alzheimer disease.
c. effort to gain attention.
d. indication of the dislike of the institutional food.
ANS: A
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