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Geriatric Nursing Exam Questions and
Answers 100% Correct
1. An older female patient is diagnosed with a chronic illness. Which of the following principles
should the nurse apply when answering her questions?


a.
The most prevalent form of disease in the United States is acute illness.


b.
Usually, chronic disease has a negligible impact on the family.


c.
Chronic illness is unending, and coping can be influenced by the perception of uncertainty.


d.
Older adults successfully cope with chronic disease by learning about the disease. - ANSWER -
ANS: C
Chronic illnesses are enduring and necessitate lifetime adaptations. Uncertainty exacerbates
the impact of a chronic disease. At this time, the prevalent form of disease is chronic illness. The
effect on the family, as on the patient, can be profound. There are no guarantees. Knowledge
requires effort on the part of all concerned to apply it.


2. Which of the following is a true statement about Medicare for older adults?


a.
Eighty percent of Medicare's annual expenditures are for individuals with chronic illnesses.


b.
Medicare enrollees spend under $1500 annually for out-of-pocket expenses related to chronic
illnesses.

, c.
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are not covered by Medicare.


d.
Medicare covers care for those who have trouble with activities of daily living. - ANSWER - ANS:
A
Eighty percent of Medicare's expenditures are spent on care provided to those suffering from
chronic illness. On average, Medicare enrollees spend over $3000 annually for out-of-pocket
expenses related to chronic conditions. Medicare now covers some CAM therapies. Assistance
with activities of daily living is not a covered expense with Medicare.


6. Acute illness is to chronic illness as to which of the following comparisons?


a.
An emergency department is to a nursing home


b.
A hospital staff nurse is to a nurse practitioner


c.
Health insurance is to Medicare for older adults


d.
Inpatient surgical care is to outpatient medical care - ANSWER - ANS: A
Acute illness can be likened to an emergency department because it treats conditions with
sudden onset and sudden exacerbations of existing conditions with short-term treatment
options, as compared with a nursing home, which cares for individuals with long-term conditions
that warrant admission after a decline in health or to individuals with long-term health care
needs. The acute-chronic analogy is a comparison of sudden and short-term versus gradual
and long-term.
The comparison between a nurse and a nurse practitioner is one of the practice settings and the
scope of the practice. Medicare is a type of health insurance; however, chronic illness is not a

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