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Gerontological Nursing 9th Edition Eliopoulos Test Bank Chapter 1 The Aging Population Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse explains that in the late 1960s, health care focus was aimed at the o... lder adult because: 2. The nurse clarifies that in the terminology defining specific age groups, the term aged refers to persons who are: 3. The nurse cautions that ageism is a mindset that influences persons to: 4. The nurse points out that the most beneficial legislation that has influenced health care for the older adult is: beneficial to the older adult is Medicare and Medicaid. 5. The nurse clarifies that a housing option for the older adult that offers the privacy of an apartment with restaurant-style meals and some medical and personal care services is the: 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 for his care. The nurses most helpful response is Yes. Medicare: 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. The nurses most informative response is: 8. The daughter of a resident in a long-term care facility is frustrated with her 80-year-old mothers refusal to eat. The nurse explains that the refusal to eat is a behavior that is an: 9. The nurse clarifies that the conditions of a living will go into effect when: 10. In the 1980s, Medicare initiated a program of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) to reduce hospital costs by: 11. When discussing extended care with a patient who has had a hip replacement and needs physical therapy, the nurse would recommend a(n): 12. The 80-year-old woman who is recovering from a stroke is being sent to an extended-care facility. She is concerned about the expense. The nurse can allay anxiety by explaining that Medicare will cover extended-care facility costs: 13. The senior citizen political action group that uses volunteers and lobbyists to advance the interests of older adults is the: 14. The nurse gives an example of the caregiver who is guilty of elder abuse as the: a. husband. [Show More]

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