GERONTOLOGY NCLEX REVIEW EXAM 1 ALREADY PASSED

GERONTOLOGY NCLEX REVIEW EXAM 1 ALREADY PASSED Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Answer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instructor teaching classes in gerontology to nursing students discusses myths related to the aging of adults. Which statement is a MYTH about older adults? a) most older adults live in their own homes b) healthy older adults enjoy sexual activity c) old age means mental deterioration d) older adults want to be attractive to others Correct Answer-c) old age means mental deterioration Why do we separate the young-old from the old-old? a) to determine social security costs b) needs and resource use differs c) the young-old are more heterogenous d) we love statistics and graphs Correct Answer-b) needs and resource use differs A nursing intervention directed toward primary prevention in the older adult focuses on: a) disease management b) routine health screenings c) controlling symptoms of illness d) teaching positive health behaviors Correct Answer-d) teaching positive health behaviors Which of the following are characteristics of a chronic illness (select all that apply) a) has reversible pathologic changes b) has a consistent, predictable clinical course c) results in permanent deviation from normal d) is associated with stable and unstable phases e) always starts with an acute illness and then progresses slowly Correct Answer-c) results in permanent deviation from normal d) is associated with stable and unstable phases An important nursing action to help a chronically ill older adult is to: a) avoid discussing future lifestyle changes b) assure the patient that the condition is stable c) treat