Jersey College - Geriatrics Questions &
Answers
Gerontologic Nursing Answer-nursing specialty concerned with the care
of the older adult
Gerontic Nursing Answer-emphasizes nurturing, caring, and comforting
more than treatment of disease.
Reasons for an increase in elderly population. Answer-Falling fertility
rates, reduced infant and child mortality, improved sanitation, vaccinations,
increasing survival at older ages.
Income, mobility, housing, intimacy and social interaction. Answer-Why is
marital status an important determinant of health and well being?
Functional independence with consideration for safety and social interaction.
Answer-Housing should promote..
Social Security Answer-The major income source for older individuals and
couples in 2014.
, Jersey College - Geriatrics Questions &
Answers
Functional Ability Answer-The capacity to carry out the basic self-care
activities that ensure overall health and well-being.
Medicare Part A Answer-The part of the Medicare program that pays for
hospitalization, care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice
care.
Medicare Part B Answer-The part of the Medicare program that pays for
physician services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical equipment, and
other services and supplies.
Medicare Part C Answer-Managed care health plans offered to medicare
beneficiaries under the medicare advantage program.
Acute Care Setting Answer-Used for acute conditions and do not do well
in preventing functional decline or prompting independence.
Subacute Care Units Answer-Aimed at high-risk, hospitalized older adults,
bridge between hospital and home.
, Jersey College - Geriatrics Questions &
Answers
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Answer-Human motivation is viewed as a
hierarchy of needs that are critical to the growth and development of all people.
When people achieve fulfillment to their elemental needs they strive to meet
the needs on the next level continuing until the highest order of needs is
reached.
Health Promotion Model Answer-Directed at increasing a patient's level
of well-being.
Nola Pender.
Nociceptive Pain Answer-Somatic Pain- Well defined. May be aggravated
by movement due to articular disorders. Deep and aching, may be sharp.
Visceral Pain- Caused by organ stretch, inflammation or ischemia, diffuse and
not well defined, may be referred, intense pressure, a deep squeeze or dullness.
Answers
Gerontologic Nursing Answer-nursing specialty concerned with the care
of the older adult
Gerontic Nursing Answer-emphasizes nurturing, caring, and comforting
more than treatment of disease.
Reasons for an increase in elderly population. Answer-Falling fertility
rates, reduced infant and child mortality, improved sanitation, vaccinations,
increasing survival at older ages.
Income, mobility, housing, intimacy and social interaction. Answer-Why is
marital status an important determinant of health and well being?
Functional independence with consideration for safety and social interaction.
Answer-Housing should promote..
Social Security Answer-The major income source for older individuals and
couples in 2014.
, Jersey College - Geriatrics Questions &
Answers
Functional Ability Answer-The capacity to carry out the basic self-care
activities that ensure overall health and well-being.
Medicare Part A Answer-The part of the Medicare program that pays for
hospitalization, care in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and hospice
care.
Medicare Part B Answer-The part of the Medicare program that pays for
physician services, outpatient hospital services, durable medical equipment, and
other services and supplies.
Medicare Part C Answer-Managed care health plans offered to medicare
beneficiaries under the medicare advantage program.
Acute Care Setting Answer-Used for acute conditions and do not do well
in preventing functional decline or prompting independence.
Subacute Care Units Answer-Aimed at high-risk, hospitalized older adults,
bridge between hospital and home.
, Jersey College - Geriatrics Questions &
Answers
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Answer-Human motivation is viewed as a
hierarchy of needs that are critical to the growth and development of all people.
When people achieve fulfillment to their elemental needs they strive to meet
the needs on the next level continuing until the highest order of needs is
reached.
Health Promotion Model Answer-Directed at increasing a patient's level
of well-being.
Nola Pender.
Nociceptive Pain Answer-Somatic Pain- Well defined. May be aggravated
by movement due to articular disorders. Deep and aching, may be sharp.
Visceral Pain- Caused by organ stretch, inflammation or ischemia, diffuse and
not well defined, may be referred, intense pressure, a deep squeeze or dullness.
