CHAPTER 5 GN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS [VERIFIED
ANSWERS] |WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+
Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.
a. Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of older adults.
b. Gerontological care was the second specialty in which the American Nurses
Association (ANA) offered a certification program.
c. Purposes of gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support
for maximal independence.
d. ANA certification is available only for gerontological nurses in research
positions. - ANS -ANS: C
Promoting health and fostering independence are purposes of the practice, as
reflected, for example, in the ANA Scope and Standards. Nurses have always
cared for older patients. The ANA's gerontological nursing certification program
was the organization's first and includes a variety of positions, such as nurse
practitioners, clinical specialists, researchers, and administrators.
Which gerontological nursing organization welcomes nurses from all educational
backgrounds?
a. The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
b. The National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)
c. The National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term
Care (NADONA/LTC)
d. The American Society on Aging (ASA) - ANS -ANS: A
, The NGNA was formed specifically for all levels of nursing personnel: registered
nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), licensed vocational nurses (LVNs),
and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The NCGNP is, as its name implies, limited
to nurse practitioners. The NADONA/LTC is, as its name implies, limited to
directors and assistant directors of nursing. The ASA is an interdisciplinary
organization not limited to nurses.
3. Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?
a. Gerontological nursing content has long been integrated into the curriculum of
the typical school of nursing.
b. Undergraduate nursing programs extensively cover gerontological nursing in
dedicated courses, comparable with the coverage of psychiatric nursing.
c. When content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted
to geriatric care.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum. - ANS -ANS: C
When content is integrated throughout the curriculum, less than 25% of the
content is devoted to geriatric care. Only recently has gerontological nursing
content begun to appear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do
not have such courses. At present, no minimum requirements exist for the
coverage of care of older adults.
Based on current demographic data, which of the following statements identifies
a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
a. Most nurses will not need to care for older persons.
b. More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population
older than 85 years of age.
c. Fewer nurses will be needed to care for older adults.
ANSWERS] |WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS ALREADY
GRADED A+
Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.
a. Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of older adults.
b. Gerontological care was the second specialty in which the American Nurses
Association (ANA) offered a certification program.
c. Purposes of gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support
for maximal independence.
d. ANA certification is available only for gerontological nurses in research
positions. - ANS -ANS: C
Promoting health and fostering independence are purposes of the practice, as
reflected, for example, in the ANA Scope and Standards. Nurses have always
cared for older patients. The ANA's gerontological nursing certification program
was the organization's first and includes a variety of positions, such as nurse
practitioners, clinical specialists, researchers, and administrators.
Which gerontological nursing organization welcomes nurses from all educational
backgrounds?
a. The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
b. The National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)
c. The National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term
Care (NADONA/LTC)
d. The American Society on Aging (ASA) - ANS -ANS: A
, The NGNA was formed specifically for all levels of nursing personnel: registered
nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), licensed vocational nurses (LVNs),
and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The NCGNP is, as its name implies, limited
to nurse practitioners. The NADONA/LTC is, as its name implies, limited to
directors and assistant directors of nursing. The ASA is an interdisciplinary
organization not limited to nurses.
3. Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?
a. Gerontological nursing content has long been integrated into the curriculum of
the typical school of nursing.
b. Undergraduate nursing programs extensively cover gerontological nursing in
dedicated courses, comparable with the coverage of psychiatric nursing.
c. When content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted
to geriatric care.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum. - ANS -ANS: C
When content is integrated throughout the curriculum, less than 25% of the
content is devoted to geriatric care. Only recently has gerontological nursing
content begun to appear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do
not have such courses. At present, no minimum requirements exist for the
coverage of care of older adults.
Based on current demographic data, which of the following statements identifies
a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?
a. Most nurses will not need to care for older persons.
b. More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population
older than 85 years of age.
c. Fewer nurses will be needed to care for older adults.
