In 2010, The revised standards and scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The
nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. - Answerd.
Incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing.
Rationale: the current publishing of the standards and scope of gerontological nursing practice in
2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the united states. It was not
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or
dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a nurse
needs to first:
a. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
c. Self-reflect and formulate one's personal view of aging and the older patient
d. Recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. - Answerc. Self reflect and
formulate one's personal view of aging and the older patient.
When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
a) Increased availability of in-home care services
b) Government support of retired citizens
c) Effective antibiotic therapies
d) The development of life-extending therapies. - Answerc. Effective antibiotic therapies
, Rationale: The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by
the development of antibiotic, better sanitation and vaccines. These public health measures have
been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than
have in-home care services, govt. programs or life-extending therapies.
The nurse planning care for an older adult who has been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient's:
a. age
b. financial status
c. garden
d. functional status - Answerd. functional status
A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess the need for a financial social
service's referral for a(an):
a. White male
b. Black female
c. Hispanic male
d. Asian American female - Answerb. Black female
A nurse works in a gerontologic clinic. Which action by the nurse takes highest priority?
a. Serving as patient advocate
b. Educating patients about diseases
c. Helping patients remain independent
d. Referring patients to home health care - Answerc. Helping patients remain independent.
The ANA Division of Geriatric Nursing Practice completed the first Standards of Practice for Geriatric
Nursing in:
a. 1969
b. 1976
nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. - Answerd.
Incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing.
Rationale: the current publishing of the standards and scope of gerontological nursing practice in
2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the united states. It was not
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or
dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a nurse
needs to first:
a. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
c. Self-reflect and formulate one's personal view of aging and the older patient
d. Recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. - Answerc. Self reflect and
formulate one's personal view of aging and the older patient.
When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
a) Increased availability of in-home care services
b) Government support of retired citizens
c) Effective antibiotic therapies
d) The development of life-extending therapies. - Answerc. Effective antibiotic therapies
, Rationale: The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by
the development of antibiotic, better sanitation and vaccines. These public health measures have
been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than
have in-home care services, govt. programs or life-extending therapies.
The nurse planning care for an older adult who has been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid
arthritis views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient's:
a. age
b. financial status
c. garden
d. functional status - Answerd. functional status
A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to assess the need for a financial social
service's referral for a(an):
a. White male
b. Black female
c. Hispanic male
d. Asian American female - Answerb. Black female
A nurse works in a gerontologic clinic. Which action by the nurse takes highest priority?
a. Serving as patient advocate
b. Educating patients about diseases
c. Helping patients remain independent
d. Referring patients to home health care - Answerc. Helping patients remain independent.
The ANA Division of Geriatric Nursing Practice completed the first Standards of Practice for Geriatric
Nursing in:
a. 1969
b. 1976
