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Gerontological Nursing Chapter 6 The Specialty
of Gerontological Nursing Study Guide
Competency: - Ans:✔✔-having skill, knowledge, and ability to do something according to a standard
Evidence-based practice: - Ans:✔✔-using research and scientific information to guide actions
Geriatric nursing: - Ans:✔✔-nursing care of sick older adults
Gerontological nursing: - Ans:✔✔-nursing practice that promotes wellness and the highest quality of life
for aging individuals
Standard: - Ans:✔✔-desired, evidence-based expectations of care that serve as a model against which
practice can be judged
Which organization certifies nurses in gerontological nursing practice?
A.American Nurses' Credentialing Center
B.State Board of Nursing
C.Association for Accreditation of Nursing
D.Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing - Ans:✔✔-A. American Nurses' Credentialing Center
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True or False
State and federal regulations outline minimum standards of practice for various health care workers and
agencies. - Ans:✔✔-•True
•Rationale: Professional nursing practice is guided by standards that reflect the level and expectations of
care that are desired and serve as a model against which practice can be judged.
What are the 10 ANA Standards of practice for Gerontological Nursing? - Ans:✔✔-1. Assessment
2. Diagnosis
3. Outcome Identification
4. Planning
5. Implementation
5A. Coordination of Care
5B. Health Teaching and Health Promotion
5C. Consultation
5D. Prescriptive Authority and Treatment
6. Evaluation
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