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age 85 will triple. C)Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the
population will increase in coming decades. D)Chronic conditions are expected to gradually
cause a decrease in the number of older adults in 10 years.
A gerontological nurse is preparing a plan of care for an older adult applying the error theory of
aging as the foundation of the plan. Which concept would the nurse most likely integrate into
the plan? A)Perpetuation of DNA mutations results in organ and system malfunction. B)Age-
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related dysfunction of organs and body systems results in DNA mutation. C)The number of cell
divisions is genetically predetermined. D)Errors in organ function contribute to changes in the
cells' genetic code
A clinical nurse specialist is espousing the disengagement theory of aging when teaching staff
how best to meet the needs of older clients. Which teaching points best captures the
disengagement theory of aging? A)"Older adults often benefit from a gradual and controlled
withdrawal of their own interests from society's interests." B)"The disengagement between an
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older adult's abilities and desires can lead to frustration and, ultimately, to illness." C)"The lack of
synchronicity between older adults' immune systems and their environments can be the root of
many problems." D)"It is imperative that we ensure older adults remain engaged with interests
and events beyond themselves."
An older adult resident of a long-term care facility has recently been prescribed a
nonbarbiturate sedative. The nurse would be alert for which effect when assessing this client?
A)Anticholinergic effects
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B)Daytime sedation and confusion
C) Respiratory depression and sleep apnea
D) Changes in blood pressure and heart rate
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A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a D)"It's reassuring older adults are receiving more concern than in decades past."
hospital has noticed that the population of older
adults being admitted to the unit has been
increasing over the past few years. The nurse
engages a colleague in a discussion about this
finding. Which statement by the colleague would be
most reflective of current thinking about older
adults? A)"Fortunately, Social Security ensures a
sufficient level of income for people over 65." B)"It
helps that older people don't have to incur any
costs for their medical care." C)"Most of the older
clients on the unit will have come to us from nursing
homes." D)"It's reassuring older adults are receiving
more concern than in decades past."
A public health nurse who directs a homecare C)Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the population will increase in
program that serves an area with a large population coming decades.
of older adults is conducting a long-term strategic
plan. Which phenomenon would be most important
for the nurse to integrate when planning for the
future? A)While life expectancy will continue to rise,
the percentage of older adults in the United States
relative to the overall population will decrease. B)By
2030, it is expected that the number of adults over
age 85 will triple. C)Both life expectancy and the
percentage of people over 65 in the population will
increase in coming decades. D)Chronic conditions
are expected to gradually cause a decrease in the
number of older adults in 10 years.
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A nurse who practices in a long-term care facility is A)"Actually, the difference in life expectancy between blacks and whites is growing, not shrinking."
providing care for a 101-year-old black female. The
nurse's coworker states, "It's gratifying that black
people in this country are finally reaching the same
levels of health that white people are enjoying."
Which response would be most appropriate?
A)"Actually, the difference in life expectancy
between blacks and whites is growing, not
shrinking." B)"We've not yet arrived at a place where
the life expectancies are equal between black and
white people, but the gap is decreasing gradually."
C)"Black women do tend to live longer than white
women, but the overall life expectancies when men
are included are not yet equal." D)"Since the 1980s,
the life expectancies of black and white Americans
have remained nearly the same."
A nurse is providing care to a group of older adults A)Women tend to live longer than men and marry men older than themselves.
who attend activities at the local senior center.
When interacting with the group, the nurse notes
that more of the women than men live alone. Which
phenomena would the nurse most likely attribute to
this situation? A)Women tend to live longer than
men and marry men older than themselves. B)Men
tend to have greater access to care facilities due to
higher incomes and savings. C)Men are more likely
to live with younger family members following the
death of a spouse. D)Social pressures tend to
stigmatize older men who live alone.
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