{"id":118292,"date":"2023-09-03T07:49:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T07:49:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=118292"},"modified":"2023-09-03T07:49:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T07:49:36","slug":"test-bank-for-gerontological-nursing-10th-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/03\/test-bank-for-gerontological-nursing-10th-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Test Bank For Gerontological Nursing 10th Edition By Eliopoulos<br>Chapter 1 The Aging Population<br>Test Bank<br>MULTIPLE CHOICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult<br>because:<br>a. disability was viewed as unavoidable.<br>b. complications from disease increased mortality.<br>c. older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.<br>d. preventive health care practices increased longevity.<br>ANS: D<br>Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people<br>live longer.<br>DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2<br>TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers to<br>persons who are:<br>a. 55 to 64 years of age.<br>b. 65 to 74 years of age.<br>c. 75 to 84 years of age.<br>d. 85 and older.<br>ANS: C<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.<br>DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1<br>TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li>The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:<br>a. discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.<br>b. fear aging.<br>c. be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.<br>d. focus on resources for the older adult.<br>ANS: A<br>Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely<br>on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.<br>DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3<br>TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the<br>older adult is:<br>a. Medicare and Medicaid.<br>b. elimination of the mandatory retirement age.<br>c. the Americans with Disabilities Act.<br>d. the Drug Benefit Program.<br>ANS: A<br>The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6<br>TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: N\/A<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"5\">\n<li>The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an<br>apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services is the:<br>a. government-subsidized housing.<br>b. long-term care facility.<br>c. assisted-living center.<br>d. group housing plan.<br>ANS: C<br>Assisted-living arrangements offer the privacy of an apartment or condominium with meals<br>prepared and served, limited medical care, and a variety of personal services.<br>DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 14 OBJ: 9<br>TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is<br>concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if his Medicare coverage will pay for his<br>care. The nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare:<br>a. pays 100% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.<br>b. Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.<br>c. Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.<br>d. Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.<br>ANS: C<br>Medicare Part A pays inpatient hospital costs, Part B pays 80% of physicians charges, and Part D<br>helps defray prescription drug costs.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6<br>TOP: Medicare Provisions KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"7\">\n<li>The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents<br>are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. The nurses most<br>informative response is:<br>a. Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient.<br>b. A Do Not Resuscitate document signed by the patient transfers authority to the next<br>of kin.<br>c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority for<br>health care to a designated person.<br>d. A living will transfers authority to the physician.<br>ANS: C<br>A durable power of attorney for health care transfers the authority for decision making to a<br>designated person.<br>DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 19 OBJ: 11<br>TOP: Advance Directives KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation<br>MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old<br>mothers refusal to eat. 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