Test bank Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5e (Wold, Basic Geriatric Nursing)

Test Bank for Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5th Edition by Wold

Enhance your study and exam preparation with this comprehensive test bank designed to accompany Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5e. Perfect for nursing students and instructors, it features:

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• Chapter-by-chapter review aligned with the textbook
• Detailed rationales for correct and incorrect answers
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• Ideal for self-assessment and classroom quizzes

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Wold: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 5th Edition

Chapter 01: Trends and Issues

Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the older adult because:

a.	disability was viewed as unavoidable.
b.	complications from disease increased mortality.
c.	older adults’ needs are similar to those of all adults.
d.	preventive health care practices increased longevity.

ANS: D

Increased preventive health care practices, disease control, and focus on wellness helped people live longer.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2 OBJ: 2

TOP: Aging Trends KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term agedrefers to persons who are:

a.	55 to 64 years of age.
b.	65 to 74 years of age.
c.	75 to 84 years of age.
d.	85 and older.

ANS: C

The term aged refers to persons who are 75 to 84 years of age.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 2, Table 1-1 OBJ: 1

TOP: Age Categories KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Growth and Development

3. The nurse cautions that “ageism” is a mindset that influences persons to:

a.	discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age.
b.	fear aging.
c.	be culturally sensitive to concerns of aging.
d.	focus on resources for the older adult.

ANS: A

Ageism is a negative belief pattern that influences persons to discriminate against persons solely on the basis of age and can lead to destructive behaviors toward the older adult.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 5 OBJ: 3

TOP: Ageism KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity: Psychosocial Adaptation

4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older adult is:

a.	Medicare and Medicaid.
b.	elimination of the mandatory retirement age.
c.	the Americans with Disabilities Act.
d.	the Drug Benefit Program.

ANS: A

The broadest sweeping legislation beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 16 OBJ: 6

TOP: Legislation KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC: NCLEX: N/A