The system-level approach of NICHE provides a structure for nurses to collaborate with other
disciplines and to actively participate in geriatric care models.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement describes the purpose of the Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN) model?
To shorten the duration of stay and decrease hospital costs
To provide physicians with a resource in planning treatment modalities
To provide community resources to facilitate keeping older adults out of the hospital
To address the adverse events and functional decline that accompanies hospitalization -
CORRECT ANSWER-To address the adverse events and functional decline that accompanies
hospitalization
The GRN model is foundational to NICHE and was designed to address the adverse events and
functional decline that accompanies hospitalization.
Question 4 of 5
Which content does the GRN Model provide to direct care/staff nurses?
Delirium prevention techniques
Information regarding financial assistance
Care management for geriatric syndromes
Geriatric expertise related to nursing assessments - CORRECT ANSWER-Care management for
geriatric syndromes
The GRN model provides direct care/staff nurses with content focusing on care management for
geriatric syndromes.
Question 5 of 5
How does an Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit contribute to improved care for the older adult?
Removes the burden of care from the family of the older adult.
Provides comprehensive geriatric assessments by a team specializing in geriatrics.
,Works directly with third party payers to relieve the stress of financial responsibilities.
Provides discounted care based on the multiple disciplines involved in the patient's care. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Provides comprehensive geriatric assessments by a team specializing in
geriatrics.
It provides comprehensive geriatric assessments by a team consisting of a geriatrician, geriatric
advanced practice nurse, social worker as well as specialists from other disciplines, and the
geriatric resource nurse.
Question 1 of 3
What is the driving focus of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Model?
To prevent the development of delirium
To prevent the development of pressure injury
To decrease the likelihood of medication errors
To decrease the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections - CORRECT ANSWER-To prevent the
development of delirium
The HELP model focuses on managing six risk factors for delirium: cognitive impairment, sleep
deprivation, immobility, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and dehydration.
Question 2 of 3
Interventions provided by the HELP model have been shown to reduce the incidence of delirium
by what percentage?
10-20%
30-40%
50-60%
70-80% - CORRECT ANSWER-30-40%
Interventions monitored by an interprofessional team have been found to reduce the incidence
of delirium by 30-40% in a number of high-quality studies.
Question 3 of 3
, Which statements describe a goal of the HELP model?
Select all that apply.
Prevent unplanned readmissions
Eliminate the incidence of delirium
Maximizing independence at discharge
Facilitate the transition from hospital to home
Maintain cognitive functioning during hospitalization - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent unplanned
readmissions
Maximizing independence at discharge
Facilitate the transition from hospital to home
Maintain cognitive functioning during hospitalization
Question 1 of 3
Which statement describes transitional care?
Safety aspects used to transfer an elderly patient from the bed to the chair
A set of criteria used by licensed independent practitioners while determining where to place
the seriously ill older adult
Physician orders used to transition the critically ill geriatric patient from the emergency
department to the critical care unit
Actions designed to ensure coordination and continuity of care as patients transfer between
different locations or levels of care - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions designed to ensure
coordination and continuity of care as patients transfer between different locations or levels of
care
The American Geriatrics Society defines transitional care as a set of actions designed to ensure
the coordination and continuity of health care as patients transfer between different locations
or different levels of care.
Question 2 of 3
disciplines and to actively participate in geriatric care models.
Question 3 of 5
Which statement describes the purpose of the Geriatric Resource Nurse (GRN) model?
To shorten the duration of stay and decrease hospital costs
To provide physicians with a resource in planning treatment modalities
To provide community resources to facilitate keeping older adults out of the hospital
To address the adverse events and functional decline that accompanies hospitalization -
CORRECT ANSWER-To address the adverse events and functional decline that accompanies
hospitalization
The GRN model is foundational to NICHE and was designed to address the adverse events and
functional decline that accompanies hospitalization.
Question 4 of 5
Which content does the GRN Model provide to direct care/staff nurses?
Delirium prevention techniques
Information regarding financial assistance
Care management for geriatric syndromes
Geriatric expertise related to nursing assessments - CORRECT ANSWER-Care management for
geriatric syndromes
The GRN model provides direct care/staff nurses with content focusing on care management for
geriatric syndromes.
Question 5 of 5
How does an Acute Care for Elders (ACE) Unit contribute to improved care for the older adult?
Removes the burden of care from the family of the older adult.
Provides comprehensive geriatric assessments by a team specializing in geriatrics.
,Works directly with third party payers to relieve the stress of financial responsibilities.
Provides discounted care based on the multiple disciplines involved in the patient's care. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Provides comprehensive geriatric assessments by a team specializing in
geriatrics.
It provides comprehensive geriatric assessments by a team consisting of a geriatrician, geriatric
advanced practice nurse, social worker as well as specialists from other disciplines, and the
geriatric resource nurse.
Question 1 of 3
What is the driving focus of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) Model?
To prevent the development of delirium
To prevent the development of pressure injury
To decrease the likelihood of medication errors
To decrease the prevalence of hospital-acquired infections - CORRECT ANSWER-To prevent the
development of delirium
The HELP model focuses on managing six risk factors for delirium: cognitive impairment, sleep
deprivation, immobility, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and dehydration.
Question 2 of 3
Interventions provided by the HELP model have been shown to reduce the incidence of delirium
by what percentage?
10-20%
30-40%
50-60%
70-80% - CORRECT ANSWER-30-40%
Interventions monitored by an interprofessional team have been found to reduce the incidence
of delirium by 30-40% in a number of high-quality studies.
Question 3 of 3
, Which statements describe a goal of the HELP model?
Select all that apply.
Prevent unplanned readmissions
Eliminate the incidence of delirium
Maximizing independence at discharge
Facilitate the transition from hospital to home
Maintain cognitive functioning during hospitalization - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent unplanned
readmissions
Maximizing independence at discharge
Facilitate the transition from hospital to home
Maintain cognitive functioning during hospitalization
Question 1 of 3
Which statement describes transitional care?
Safety aspects used to transfer an elderly patient from the bed to the chair
A set of criteria used by licensed independent practitioners while determining where to place
the seriously ill older adult
Physician orders used to transition the critically ill geriatric patient from the emergency
department to the critical care unit
Actions designed to ensure coordination and continuity of care as patients transfer between
different locations or levels of care - CORRECT ANSWER-Actions designed to ensure
coordination and continuity of care as patients transfer between different locations or levels of
care
The American Geriatrics Society defines transitional care as a set of actions designed to ensure
the coordination and continuity of health care as patients transfer between different locations
or different levels of care.
Question 2 of 3
