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CH 1 Gerontological Eliopoulos Examwith complete solutions
A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a hospital is discussing the increasing
population of older adults on the unit with a colleague. Which of the colleague's
following statements about older adults is most accurate? - Answers -D) "It's reassuring
that people are starting to show more concern for older adults than in decades past."
A public health nurse who directs a homecare program that serves an area with a large
population of older adults is conducting a long-term strategic plan. Which of the
following phenomena should the nurse take into account when planning for the future? -
Answers -C) Both life expectancy and the percentage of people over 65 in the
population will increase in coming decades.
A nurse who practices in a long-term care facility is 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."
How can the nurse best respond? - Answers -A) "Actually, the difference in life
expectancy between black people and white people is growing, not shrinking."
Which of the following phenomena most likely accounts for the fact that more women
than men live alone later in life? - Answers -A) Women tend to both live longer than men
and marry men older than themselves.
Which of the following statements most accurately captures the financial status of older
adults in the United States? - Answers -C) The recent decline in housing prices has
made many older adults "asset rich and cash poor."
A care aide employed on a geriatric medicine unit of a hospital expresses frustration
that "old people get sick so much more often than young people." What is the nurse's
most appropriate response to this statement? - Answers -C) "Actually, older adults
experience fewer acute illnesses than younger people, it's just that they tend to take
longer to recover from them."
Which of following statements most accurately captures the role of chronic illness in the
lives of older adults? - Answers -A) Chronic illnesses constitute the leading cause of
death for older adults.
The board of a large chain of hospitals has commissioned a strategic plan in order to
meet the care needs of baby boomers in coming years. Which of the following trends
constitute a sound basis for understanding the baby boomer generation and conducting
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