Basic Geriatric Nursing 6th Edition By Williams Patricia A-Test Bank

Exam Collection For Basic Elderly Care Nursing 6th Edition By Williams Patricia A

ISBN-10 : 0323187749 , ISBN-13 : 978-0323187749
Unit 01: Current Movements and Challenges
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which reason justifies the transition of healthcare focus towards the elderly in the late 1960s?
a. Disability was considered inevitable.
b. Complications from the disease raised mortality rates.
c. Older adults’ requirements mirror those of all grown-ups.
d. Preventive healthcare practices increased life expectancy.
ANS: D
The enhanced use of preventive healthcare practices, disease management, and emphasis on well-being aided in prolonging individuals’ lives.
DIF: Thinking Level: Understanding REF: p. 1 OBJ: 2
TOP: Trends in Aging KEY: Application of Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Development and Growth
2. Which age bracket does the term “senior” pertain to?
a. 55–64 years old
b. 65–74 years old
c. 75–84 years old
d. 85 years and above
ANS: C
The term senior refers to a person in the 75–84 years old range.
DIF: Thinking Level: Awareness REF: p. 2 OBJ: 1
TOP: Age Classifications KEY: Application of Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Development and Growth
3. Which of the subsequent statements regarding ageism is correct?
a. It entails discrimination solely on age grounds.
b. It leads a person to dread aging.
c. It includes the deployment of cultural understanding to address aging concerns.
d. It concentrates on resources for the elderly.
ANS: A
Ageism is a negative set of beliefs that induces individuals to segregate based on age, potentially resulting in harmful behaviors towards the elderly.
DIF: Thinking Level: Understanding REF: p. 4 OBJ: 3
TOP: Ageism KEY: Application of Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adjustment
4. What legislation has had the most positive impact on healthcare for the elderly?
a. Medicare and Medicaid
b. Abolishment of mandatory retirement age
Essential Elderly Care Nursing 6th Edition Williams Exam Collection
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
d. The Prescription Drug Benefit Program
ANS: A
The most far-reaching legislation that benefits the elderly is Medicare and Medicaid. The eradication of the mandatory retirement age is not related to healthcare. The Americans with Disabilities Act pertains to all Americans with disabilities, not just the elderly. The Prescription Drug Benefit Program was integrated into Medicare but only addresses medications.
DIF: Thinking Level: Understanding REF: pp. 15-16 OBJ: 6
TOP: Regulations KEY: Application of Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: N/A
5. Which housing choice for older adults offers apartment privacy with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care support?
a. Government-funded housing
b. Extended care facility
c. Assisted-living residence
d. Community housing scheme
ANS: C
Assisted-living arrangements provide apartment or condo privacy, along with prepared meals, limited medical assistance, and a variety of personal services.
DIF: Thinking Level: Awareness REF: p. 13 OBJ: 9
TOP: Housing Alternatives KEY: Application of Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adjustment
6. When a 75-year-old man hospitalized due to a severe pneumonia episode worries about his increasing hospital bill and asks about Medicare coverage, what should the nurse provide as the most helpful response?
a. Medicare Part C covers 50% of medical expenses for individuals over 65.
b. Medicare Part B handles hospital costs and doctor fees.
c. Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital expenses.
d. Medicare Part D pays 80% of physician charges.
ANS: C
Medicare Part A covers inpatient hospital expenses, Part B covers 80% of doctors’ fees, and Part D assists in covering prescription drug charges. Medicare Part C enables individuals to secure health insurance through private providers and typically covers all costs.
DIF: Thinking Level: Application REF: p. 15 OBJ: 6
TOP: Medicare Provisions KEY: Application of Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adjustment

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