Advanced Practice Nursing in the Care of Older Adults 2nd Edition Kennedy-Malone Test
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Chapter 1. Changes With Aging
• The nurse explains that in
... [Show More] the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the
older adult because:
• disability was viewed as unavoidable.
• complications from disease increased mortality.
• older adults needs are similar to those of all adults.
• 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: 2 OBJ: 2
TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development
• The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term
aged refers to persons who are:
• 55 to 64 years of age.
• 65 to 74 years of age.
• 75 to 84 years of age.
• 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
• The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to:
• discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
• fear aging.
• be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
• focus on resources for the older adult.
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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: 5
OBJ: 3 TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation
• The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced
health care forthe older adult is:
• Medicare and Medicaid.
• elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
• the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• the Drug Benefit Program [Show Less]