In planning for the increased number and needs of the elderly in developed countries, nurses should realize that:

Women outlive and outnumber men. More resources should be allocated to the elderly than to other age groups. Greater individual wealth means a longer life is likely. Aging can be delayed.

One of the most important aspects of health care for the elderly is: Ensuring adequate housing. Focusing on chronic illness and disability. Maintaining family ties. Securing adequate income.

The cohort that is expected to be the largest consumers of healthcare in the next three decades is known as the: Generation X. Sandwich Generation. War Generation. Baby boomers.

A program for the elderly that would meet one of the goals of Healthy People 2010 would focus on:

Education for safe driving. Testing for genetic diseases. Developing greater spirituality. How to get referrals to medical specialists.

The leading cause of death in the elderly is: Cardiovascular disease. Complications from falls. Infectious disease. Cancer.

When a person who says the body just falls apart when it gets old would be said to subscribe to which theory of aging? Continuity theory. Disengagement theory. Biologic theory. Developmental theory.

Psychologic theories of aging are characterized by what kinds of changes? Role Functional Intuitive Behavioral

Medicare and Medicaid are federally funded programs. The major difference between them is that Medicare: Covers only those who have been employed. Covers only hospitalizations. Generally is for people 65 and older. Is open only to those who meet certain levels of financial need.

A common theme among all theories of aging is that: Aging is a passive process. Aging is feared by most people. Aging involves change. Aging applies to people over age 65.

Which of the following represents an appropriate generalization about the elderly? The aging experience is unique to the individual. Intellectual decline begins about age 70. Social Security proves an adequate level of income for most elderly. Psychological changes are unavoidable.

How do the Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice (ANA, 2004) guide professional nursing practice? They set the boundaries for gerontological nursing practice. They are based on the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act. They are used to assess nurses performance when caring for the elderly. They are the legal standard for gerontological nursing practice.

When an elderly client refuses to take the usual morning medications or get out of bed, the nurse must deal with ethical issues related to: Autonomy. Veracity. Justice. Beneficence.

What is the advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who is board certified (BC) in gerontology most likely able to do? Function as a resource case manager. Be employed as a nurse practitioner. Serve as an administrator of a nursing home.

Develop and test theories of aging.

What information will the nurse use to respond to the elderly client who states, I will never go to a nursing home; I am going to die at home? It is not a concern, since most people die in the hospital. Medicare, not an individual or family, determines who is eligible for admission to a nursing home. Families provide most of the care for their frail, elderly members. Most people will need a brief stay in a nursing home at some time in their lives.

With what part of the functional health pattern assessment is the nurse most concerned when an elderly female is admitted to the hospital with deep jaundice? Elimination Health perception-health maintenance Nutritional-metabolic Coping-stress tolerance

An appropriate goal for a elderly male who had a CVA with right-sided hemiplegia and a nursing diagnosis of impaired self care management would be: Communicates need to use the urinal. States that pain is at a 3 or less on a 10-point scale. States willingness to go to a long-term

care facility for rehabilitation. Requests that wife shave him daily in the morning.

The nurse expects to use the nursing process when first meeting an elderly client in the clinic. What is the priority nursing action before initiation of the nursing process? Establish rapport with the client. Ascertain the chief complaint. Read available medical records. Solicit family participation.

After providing basic care for an elderly client, the nurse concludes that hydration is a priority need. This decision represents which step of the nursing process? Implementation Planning Assessment Evaluation

Allowing an elderly female hospitalized for surgical repair of a fractured hip to take her medications with her morning cup of coffee is an example of: Nursing practice that is not evidencebased. An appropriate nursing intervention. Appropriate case management. Providing culturally acceptable care.

Current demographic trends project a steadily increasing elderly population. What research focus recognizes this trend? Studies that seek methods to reduce the incidence of incontinence Studies that demonstrate the best timing to introduce the topic of durable powers of attorney for healthcare Studies that examine the role strain of caregivers for the elderly Studies that examine the safety of soft restraints