ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING IN THE
CARE OF OLDER ADULTS THIRD EDITION
LAURIE KENNEDY MALONE EXAM REVIEW
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS STUDY RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ What are assisted living facilities?
Answer: Facilities for older adults needing assistance with personal care,
medication management, and other services.
⩥ What is the goal of assisted living environments?
Answer: To help older adults continue to be independent while receiving
necessary personal care.
⩥ What are continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)?
Answer: Communities that offer a continuum of care including assisted
care and long-term care services.
⩥ What is a key benefit of CCRCs for older adults?
Answer: They allow older adults to stay in a familiar environment
regardless of their health status.
,⩥ What is the role of LPNs in assisted living facilities?
Answer: Supervising nursing assistants, administering medications, and
assessing the older adult's ability to function.
⩥ What are long-term care facilities commonly referred to as?
Answer: Nursing homes.
⩥ What are the two categories of long-term care defined by federal
regulation?
Answer: Skilled nursing facility (SNF) and nursing facility.
⩥ What is required for long-term care facilities to receive Medicare or
Medicaid funding?
Answer: They must be licensed by the state and certified by the federal
government.
⩥ What is the staffing requirement for a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
Answer: Licensed nurses provide care around the clock, with an RN
present at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
⩥ What additional services do SNFs offer?
Answer: Services from allied health professionals, such as speech,
physical, or occupational therapists, at least 5 days a week.
, ⩥ What is the traditional role of LPNs in long-term care facilities?
Answer: Supervising nursing assistants, administering medications, and
performing treatments.
⩥ What is a common challenge faced by nurses in community-based
care?
Answer: Limited contact with older adults compared to institutional
settings.
⩥ How do nurses in hospice care support families?
Answer: By teaching them how to provide comfort for their dying loved
ones and identifying hospice resources.
⩥ What is the importance of flexibility in assisted living environments?
Answer: To tailor care to the individual needs of each older adult.
⩥ What is a resident assistant in assisted living care?
Answer: A nursing assistant who performs functions that do not relate
directly to activities of daily living (ADLs).
⩥ What role do LPNs play in continuing care retirement communities?
Answer: Providing health promotion activities, health teaching, and
direct bedside care.
CARE OF OLDER ADULTS THIRD EDITION
LAURIE KENNEDY MALONE EXAM REVIEW
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS STUDY RESOURCE GRADED A+
⩥ What are assisted living facilities?
Answer: Facilities for older adults needing assistance with personal care,
medication management, and other services.
⩥ What is the goal of assisted living environments?
Answer: To help older adults continue to be independent while receiving
necessary personal care.
⩥ What are continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)?
Answer: Communities that offer a continuum of care including assisted
care and long-term care services.
⩥ What is a key benefit of CCRCs for older adults?
Answer: They allow older adults to stay in a familiar environment
regardless of their health status.
,⩥ What is the role of LPNs in assisted living facilities?
Answer: Supervising nursing assistants, administering medications, and
assessing the older adult's ability to function.
⩥ What are long-term care facilities commonly referred to as?
Answer: Nursing homes.
⩥ What are the two categories of long-term care defined by federal
regulation?
Answer: Skilled nursing facility (SNF) and nursing facility.
⩥ What is required for long-term care facilities to receive Medicare or
Medicaid funding?
Answer: They must be licensed by the state and certified by the federal
government.
⩥ What is the staffing requirement for a skilled nursing facility (SNF)?
Answer: Licensed nurses provide care around the clock, with an RN
present at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week.
⩥ What additional services do SNFs offer?
Answer: Services from allied health professionals, such as speech,
physical, or occupational therapists, at least 5 days a week.
, ⩥ What is the traditional role of LPNs in long-term care facilities?
Answer: Supervising nursing assistants, administering medications, and
performing treatments.
⩥ What is a common challenge faced by nurses in community-based
care?
Answer: Limited contact with older adults compared to institutional
settings.
⩥ How do nurses in hospice care support families?
Answer: By teaching them how to provide comfort for their dying loved
ones and identifying hospice resources.
⩥ What is the importance of flexibility in assisted living environments?
Answer: To tailor care to the individual needs of each older adult.
⩥ What is a resident assistant in assisted living care?
Answer: A nursing assistant who performs functions that do not relate
directly to activities of daily living (ADLs).
⩥ What role do LPNs play in continuing care retirement communities?
Answer: Providing health promotion activities, health teaching, and
direct bedside care.
