Chapter 2 Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles (EVOLVE) exam 1 Already Passed!!

What type of care is projected to be the fastest growing employment sector in the health care industry? A. Childcare B. Eldercare C. Adulthood D. Adolescent care - B. Eldercare What book or journal provides a comprehensive overview of the scope of gerontological nursing for today's geriatric nurse? A. Nursing Research B. American Journal of Nursing C. Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice D. Newton and Anderson's first textbook on nursing care of the older adult - C. Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice As a nursing student who is interested in furthering his or her education in gerontological nursing, which of the following would be beneficial? A. Advancing Care Excellence for Seniors (ACES) B. Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) C. Geriatric Nursing Education Consortium (GNEC) D. Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI) - B. Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity (BAGNC) As a nurse contemplating a future in gerontological nursing, you might plan on achieving a Master's degree and becoming one of the following EXCEPT: A. Geriatric nurse generalistB. Gerontological nurse practitioner (GNP) C. Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with gerontological certification D. Gerontological clinical nurse specialist (GCNS) - A. Geriatric nurse generalist