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GERONTOLOGY NCLEX REVIEW EXAM 1 ALREADY PASSED Chronological age is your age based on: a) how well you feel b) the passage of time c) if you floss your teeth d) how fabulous you look Correct Ans... wer-b) the passage of time An experienced nurse tells a younger nurse who is working in a retirement home that older adults have "outlived their usefulness." What is the term for this type of prejudice? a) racism b) agism c) harassment d) whistle blowing Correct Answer-b) agism A nursing instructor teaching classes in gerontology to nursing students discusses myths related to the aging of adults. Which statement is a MYTH about older adults? a) most older adults live in their own homesb) healthy older adults enjoy sexual activity c) old age means mental deterioration d) older adults want to be attractive to others Correct Answer-c) old age means mental deterioration Why do we separate the young-old from the old-old? a) to determine social security costs b) needs and resource use differs c) the young-old are more heterogenous d) we love statistics and graphs Correct Answer-b) needs and resource use differs A nursing intervention directed toward primary prevention in the older adult focuses on: a) disease management b) routine health screenings c) controlling symptoms of illness d) teaching positive health behaviors Correct Answer-d) teaching positive health behaviors Which of the following are characteristics of a chronic illness (select all that apply)a) has reversible pathologic changes b) has a consistent, predictable clinical course c) results in permanent deviation from normal d) is associated with stable and unstable phases e) always starts with an acute illness and then progresses slowly Correct Answer-c) results in permanent deviation from normal d) is associated with stable and unstable phases An important nursing action to help a chronically ill older adult is to: a) avoid discussing future lifestyle changes b) assure the patient that the condition is stable c) treat the patient as a competent manager of the disease d) encourage the patient to "fight" the disease as long as possible Correct Answer-c) treat the patient as a competent manager of the disease The nurse teaches a student nurse about health care disparities and older adult women. Which statement, if made by the student nurse, would indicate an understanding of the teaching?a) "Women tend to have a shorter life expectancy than men." b) "Women tend to have fewer financial resources than men." c) "Women are less likely to be a caregiver to their spouses." d) "Women are more likely to have age-related cognitive impairments." Correct Answer-b) women tend to have fewer financial resources than men Why do some older adults not seek healthcare for their complaints? a) prefer to be left alone b) poor health literacy c) think it's a normal part of aging d) hate clinic appointments Correct Answer-c) think it's a normal part of aging What is one reason polypharmacy exists among older adults? a) counter act side effects b) older adults are very good at taking medication c) older adults like taking medication d) health care providers don't coordinate the medication regimes Correct Answer-d) health care providers don't coordinate the medication regimesThe nurse identifies the presence of age-associated memory impairment in the old adult who says: a) "I just can't seem to remember the name of my new granddaugther." b) "I make out lists to help me remember what I need to do, but I can't seem to use them." c) "I forget movie stars' names more often now, but I can remember them later after the conversation is over." d) "I forgot that I went to the grocery store this morning and didn't realize it until I went again this afternoon." Correct Answer-c) "I forget movie stars' names more often now, but I can remember them later after the conversation is over." Older adults who become ill are more likely than younger adults to: a) complain abt symptoms of their problems b) refuse to carry out lifestyle changes to promote recovery c) seek medical attention because of limitation on their lifestyle d) alter their daily living activities to accommodate new symptoms Correct Answer-d) alter their daily living activities to accommodate new symptoms [Show More]

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