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Gerontological Nurse Exam
In 2010, The revised standards and scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice was published. The nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care
setting
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing
practice
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice
gerontologic nursing.
correct answer - d. Incorporate suggested interventions from others
who practice gerontologic nursing.
Rationale: the current publishing of the standards and scope of
gerontological nursing practice in 2010 incorporates the input of
gerontologic nurses from across the united states. It was not
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care
settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing
practice or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of
nursing older adults, a nurse needs to first:
a. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of
those requiring nursing care.
c. Self-reflect and formulate one's personal view of aging and the
older patient
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d. Recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
correct answer - c. Self reflect and formulate one's personal view of
aging and the older patient.
When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of
healthy, independent older Americans, the nurse includes the
importance of:
a) Increased availability of in-home care services
b) Government support of retired citizens
c) Effective antibiotic therapies
d) The development of life-extending therapies.
correct answer - c. Effective antibiotic therapies
Rationale: The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has
been positively impacted by the development of antibiotic, better
sanitation and vaccines. These public health measures have been
more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
independent older Americans than have in-home care services, govt.
programs or life-extending therapies.
The nurse planning care for an older adult who has been recently
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for
continued independence to be the patient's:
a. age
b. financial status
c. garden
d. functional status
correct answer - d. functional status
A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to
assess the need for a financial social service's referral for a(an):
a. White male
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Gerontological Nurse Exam
In 2010, The revised standards and scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice was published. The nurse would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care
setting
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing
practice
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice
gerontologic nursing.
correct answer - d. Incorporate suggested interventions from others
who practice gerontologic nursing.
Rationale: the current publishing of the standards and scope of
gerontological nursing practice in 2010 incorporates the input of
gerontologic nurses from across the united states. It was not
intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care
settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing
practice or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of
nursing older adults, a nurse needs to first:
a. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of
those requiring nursing care.
c. Self-reflect and formulate one's personal view of aging and the
older patient
1
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d. Recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.
correct answer - c. Self reflect and formulate one's personal view of
aging and the older patient.
When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of
healthy, independent older Americans, the nurse includes the
importance of:
a) Increased availability of in-home care services
b) Government support of retired citizens
c) Effective antibiotic therapies
d) The development of life-extending therapies.
correct answer - c. Effective antibiotic therapies
Rationale: The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has
been positively impacted by the development of antibiotic, better
sanitation and vaccines. These public health measures have been
more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy,
independent older Americans than have in-home care services, govt.
programs or life-extending therapies.
The nurse planning care for an older adult who has been recently
diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis views the priority criterion for
continued independence to be the patient's:
a. age
b. financial status
c. garden
d. functional status
correct answer - d. functional status
A nurse working with the older adult population is most likely to
assess the need for a financial social service's referral for a(an):
a. White male
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