Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold
Basic Geriatric Nursing 5th Edition by Gloria Hoffman Wold
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Chapter 01: Trends and Issues
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| 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 people live longer.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
| a. | 55–64 years of age |
| b. | 65–74 years of age |
| c. | 75–84 years of age |
| d. | 85 and older |
ANS: C
The term aged refers to persons who are 75–84 years of age.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
| a. | It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age. |
| b. | It causes a person to fear aging. |
| c. | It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging. |
| d. | It focuses on resources for the older adult. |
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
| 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. The elimination of the mandatory retirement age does not apply to health care. The Americans with Disabilities Act deals with all Americans with disabilities, not just the older adult. The Drug Benefit Program was added to Medicare, but deals only with medications.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: pp. 15-16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
| 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: Knowledge REF: p. 13 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Options KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
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