Chapter 2 (Tabloski) American Nurses Association
(ANA) – Qs & As
The ____________ is responsible for defining the scope of practice and
standards of nursing practice. ✔️Ans - American Nurses Association
(ANA)
scope of practice ✔️Ans - a range of nursing functions that are
differentiated according to the level of practice, the role of the nurse, and
the work setting
3 elements: quality, evidence, and safety
ANA published A Statement on the "Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice," which addressed the concepts of what 4 things? ✔️Ans - -health
promotion
-health maintenance
-disease prevention
-self-care
Who does the Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice
(ANA, 2010c) apply to? ✔️Ans - -all professional nurses
-it does contain specific criteria for defining expectations and competent
care associated with basic and advanced clinical practice of gerontological
nursing.
Certification ✔️Ans - the formal process by which clinical competence is
validated in a specialty area of practice
The responsibilities of the gerontological nurse include ✔️Ans - -direct
care
-management and development of the professional and other nursing
personnel
-evaluation of care and services for the older adult
Examples of Nursing Actions based on the Scope and Standards of Practice
for Gerontological Nurses (ANA, 2010). ✔️Ans - -Educate and assist older
, adults and their families to make healthcare decisions (advocate for those
lacking clinical capacity)
-Utilize evidence-based practices in the provision of nursing care
-Collaborate with inter-professional team members
-Utilize current gerontological nursing skills across all settings in the
healthcare syste
-Promote ethical decision-making and initiate referrals to the ethics
committee when needed
-Possess advanced knowledge regarding normal changes of aging and
atypical presentation of disease in the older adult
-Assist, establish and/or follow advance directives to the best of your
ability
-Serve as a role model for others, treating all older adults with empathy,
respect, and dignity within the bounds of the therapeutic relationship
The ANA Standards of Clinical Gerontological Nursing Care describe the
necessary competencies of care for each step of the nursing process,
including ✔️Ans - -assessment
-diagnosis
-outcome identification
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
______ comprise the greatest number of healthcare providers to older
people in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community-based
settings, including home care. ✔️Ans - nurses
The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, initiated by the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, calling for a thorough examination of
nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education and the changes needed to
meet the healthcare needs of an aging, more diverse, and complex
(ANA) – Qs & As
The ____________ is responsible for defining the scope of practice and
standards of nursing practice. ✔️Ans - American Nurses Association
(ANA)
scope of practice ✔️Ans - a range of nursing functions that are
differentiated according to the level of practice, the role of the nurse, and
the work setting
3 elements: quality, evidence, and safety
ANA published A Statement on the "Scope of Gerontological Nursing
Practice," which addressed the concepts of what 4 things? ✔️Ans - -health
promotion
-health maintenance
-disease prevention
-self-care
Who does the Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice
(ANA, 2010c) apply to? ✔️Ans - -all professional nurses
-it does contain specific criteria for defining expectations and competent
care associated with basic and advanced clinical practice of gerontological
nursing.
Certification ✔️Ans - the formal process by which clinical competence is
validated in a specialty area of practice
The responsibilities of the gerontological nurse include ✔️Ans - -direct
care
-management and development of the professional and other nursing
personnel
-evaluation of care and services for the older adult
Examples of Nursing Actions based on the Scope and Standards of Practice
for Gerontological Nurses (ANA, 2010). ✔️Ans - -Educate and assist older
, adults and their families to make healthcare decisions (advocate for those
lacking clinical capacity)
-Utilize evidence-based practices in the provision of nursing care
-Collaborate with inter-professional team members
-Utilize current gerontological nursing skills across all settings in the
healthcare syste
-Promote ethical decision-making and initiate referrals to the ethics
committee when needed
-Possess advanced knowledge regarding normal changes of aging and
atypical presentation of disease in the older adult
-Assist, establish and/or follow advance directives to the best of your
ability
-Serve as a role model for others, treating all older adults with empathy,
respect, and dignity within the bounds of the therapeutic relationship
The ANA Standards of Clinical Gerontological Nursing Care describe the
necessary competencies of care for each step of the nursing process,
including ✔️Ans - -assessment
-diagnosis
-outcome identification
-planning
-implementation
-evaluation
______ comprise the greatest number of healthcare providers to older
people in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community-based
settings, including home care. ✔️Ans - nurses
The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, initiated by the
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, calling for a thorough examination of
nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education and the changes needed to
meet the healthcare needs of an aging, more diverse, and complex
