The nurse defines ageism most accurately as: 1. The undervaluing of i

The nurse defines ageism most accurately as:

1. The undervaluing of individuals based on their age.
2. Perception of a person’s worth based on productivity
3. Biases directed towards individuals considered aged
4. Discrimination based on an individual’s increasing age

ANSWER

ANS: 4
The correct option best describes ageism since it identifies discrimination towards a person based solely on the person’s age. Devaluing is one aspect of ageism but this option failed to identify discrimination as the goal. While perception of a person’s worth is a criteria used to judge, it is not the most complete description of the term. Bias and discrimination are the outcomes of age-ism.