2: Gerontological Nursing
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, A nurse recognizing the need for improved self-care. conducting a detailed and honest self-appraisal.
The nurse can best demonstrate a connection with self
by:
What is the nurse's best holistic nursing action for an Identify appropriate interventions for health promotion.
older client facing health challenges?
Which older client does not exhibit an identified self- Client self-injecting insulin according to prescribed sliding scale
care deficit?
The gerontological nurse should teach that meditation Does not require special equipment or expertise
has which advantage over other self-care methods?
The gerontological nurse who commits to self-care and Accept and work through an ever-changing process.
nurturing must make which commitment?
When preparing for an older adult teaching session, Ensure clients' hearing aids work properly.
what is the nurse's best action?
An organization is planning to implement a ANA Scope and Standards of Practice for Gerontological Nursing
gerontological care wing in a facility. Which standards
should be used to guide the expectations for staff hired
to care for the gerontological client?
The nurse discusses home safety with an older client identify and reduce risks
before being discharged back to home. Which
competency is this nurse implementing?
The nurse plans an educational session for family strategize ways to engage the learners in the program
caregivers. What should the nurse consider when
planning this program?
The nurse is frustrated with constantly thinking about meditation
things that have to be done. What self-care activity
might be helpful to this nurse?
The gerontological nurse practitioner prepares Health teaching and promotion
teaching material about home safety for an older client.
Which standard of practice is the nurse implementing
with this activity?