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Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing {Mosby; 8th edition (September 20, 2022)} by Williams, ISBN No; 9780323826853 with all 20 Chapters (NEWEST 2024)$15.99
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1. What fact explains the shift of health care focus toward the older adult in the late 1960s?
a. Disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b. Complications from disease increased mortality.
c. Older needs are similar to those of all adults.
d. Preventive health care practices increased longevity.ANS: D
2. To what age group does the term apply?
a. 55 64 years of age
b. 65 74 years of age
c. 75 84 years of age
d. 85 and olderANS:
C
3. Which is true of ageism?
a. It is discrimination against persons solely on the basis of age.
b. It causes a person to fear aging.
c. It involves the use of cultural sensitivity to address concerns of aging.
d. It focuses on resources for
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4. What is the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older adult?
a. Medicare and Medicaid
b. Elimination of the mandatory retirement age
c. The Americans with Disabilities Act
d. The Drug Benefit ProgramANS: A
5. What housing option for the older adult offers the privacy of an apartment withrestaurant-style meals and some medical and
personal care services?
a. Government-subsidized housing
b. Long-term care facility
c. Assisted-living center
d. Group housing planANS: C
6. The 75-year-old man who has been hospitalized following a severe case of pneumonia is concerned about his mounting hospital bill and asks if
his Medicare coverage will pay forhis care. What would be the most helpful response by the nurse?
a. Medicare Part C pays 50% of all medical costs for persons older than 65.
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,Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing {Mosby; 8th edition (September 20, 2022)} by Williams, ISBN No; 9780323826853 with all 20 chapters
b. Medicare Part B pays hospital costs and physician fees.
c. Medicare Part A pays for inpatient hospital costs.
d. Medicare Part D pays 80% of the charges made by physicians.ANS: C
7. The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents are required to allow her to make health care
decisions for her parent. Whichresponse would provide the most accurate information to the daughter?
a. Advance directives indicate the degree of intervention desired by the patient.
b. A Not document signed by the patient transfers authority to thenext of kin.
c. A durable power of attorney for health care transfers decision-making authority forhealth care to a designated person.
d. A living will transfers authority to the physician.ANS: C
8. The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old refusal to eat. Which response would be the
most appropriate?
a. The refusal to eat is an effort to maintain a portion of independence andself-direction.
b. The refusal to eat is an indication of approaching Alzheimer disease.
c. The refusal to eat is an effort to gain attention.
d. The refusal to eat is an indication of the dislike of the institutional food.ANS: A
9. When do the conditions of a living will go into effect?
a. When the patient declares that desire in writing
b. When a family member indicates the desire for curative therapy to cease
c. When two physicians agree in writing that the criteria in the living will have beenmet
d. When the physician and a family member agree that the criteria in the living willhave been met
ANS: C
10. In the 1980s, Medicare initiated a program of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to reducehospital costs. How did the DRGs reduce hospital
costs?
a. By classifying various diagnoses as ineligible for hospitalization
b. By allotting a set amount of hospital days and prospective payment on the basis ofthe admitting diagnosis
c. By specifying particular physicians to treat specified diagnoses
d. By using frequency of a particular diagnosis to set a payment scheduleANS: B
11. Which facility would be recommended for a patient who has had a hip replacement andneeds physical therapy?
a. Basic care facility
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, Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing {Mosby; 8th edition (September 20, 2022)} by Williams, ISBN No; 9780323826853 with all 20 chapters
b. Skilled care facility
c. Subacute care facility
d. Assisted-living residenceANS: B
12. The 80-year-old woman who is recovering from a stroke is being sent to a skilled care facility. She is concerned about the expense. The nurse can
decrease anxiety by explainingthat Medicare will cover extended-care facility costs for what period of time?
a. A period of 30 days
b. A period of 45 days for physical therapy
c. A period of 100 days for needed skilled care
d. Until she is able to be discharged homeANS: C
13. Which senior citizen political action group uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance theinterests of older adults?
a. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
b. National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC)
c. National Alliance of Senior Citizens (NASC)
d. Gray PanthersANS: A
14. Which caregiver could be found guilty of elder abuse?
a. A daughter who uses Social Security money to purchase her
medication
b. A son who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wanderingout of the house
c. A wife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for aweek
d. A son who uses his checking account funds to purchase alcohol forhimself
ANS: D
15. What is the most frequent response to elder abuse by the abused older adult?
a. Anger
b. Physical retaliation
c. Notification of authorities
d. Nothing at allANS: D
16. What reason is often stated by nurses today for not seeking careers in gerontology?
a. The physical work is too difficult.
b. Their technical skills are not used.
c. There is too much challenge.
d. There are limited options for employment.ANS: B
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