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quiz module 1 • Question 1 3.75 out of 5 points The Hartford Foundation Institute for Geriatric Nursing has defined the essential competencies for nurses who care for hospitalized patients... age 65+ as knowledge of the best practices in: (Select all that apply.) • Question 2 5 out of 5 points Which type of aging is considered to be the most important determinant of someone's age? • Question 3 5 out of 5 points Of the following groups, the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States is: • Question 4 5 out of 5 points Women age 50-64 are the highest suicide risk of all age groups • Question 5 5 out of 5 points Which statement best describes the benefit of Life Review for the older adult? • Question 6 5 out of 5 points At least 30% of the US population is 65 years or older now • Question 7 5 out of 5 points Which one of the following is not an effect of Ageism on older adults: • Question 8 5 out of 5 points The huge increase in longevity during the last century was due mainly to: • Question 9 5 out of 5 points Which statement is true about ageism? • Question 10 0 out of 5 points The nurse is completing discharge instructions for an 88-year-old patient who is being discharged from the hospital following a myocardial infarction. She provides him with written literature on heart healthy diets, exercise, and smoking cessation. His daughter states, “I don’t know why you are bothering, what difference is it going to make? He has been smoking and eating poorly for years; he isn’t going to change now.” This statement reflects the concept of: • Question 11 5 out of 5 points When healthcare workers use language that is considered to be "Elderspeak" (condescending, demeaning, infantalizing), Alzheimer's patients will generally: • Question 12 0 out of 5 points According to your reading, some diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, can lead to intellectual decline. • Question 13 5 out of 5 points Most older adults are living at or below the poverty level. • Question 14 5 out of 5 points According to the article "The Grandparents of Tomorrow", which one of the following is thought to possibly slow aging: • Question 15 5 out of 5 points Baby boomers are those born between which years? • Question 16 5 out of 5 points Based on current demographic data, which statement identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society? • Question 17 5 out of 5 points The majority of older adults will end up living: • Question 18 0 out of 5 points Life expectancy is a measure of: • Question 19 5 out of 5 points The advertising industry contributes to ageism and stereotyping by promoting: • Question 20 5 out of 5 points The “feminization” of the older adult population is mostly due to: Saturday, May 27, 2017 10:11:35 PM CDT [Show More]

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