Geriatric Nursing Exam 1 Questions and
Answers 100% Verified
What is aging determined by? - ANSWER - Society and Culture
In 1935 social security set "old" at what age? - ANSWER - 65 years old.
In the 2000s what was set as "old"? - ANSWER - Closer to 70 years of age.
What is young-old? - ANSWER - 65-74 years.
What is middle-old? - ANSWER - 75-84 years.
What is old-old? - ANSWER - Older than 85 years.
What does aging depend on? - ANSWER - Decade during which one was born or his or her
history, Gender, Ethnic Group, and Health.
According to Global Aging by 2050 what will happen? - ANSWER - The number of persons 60
years and older is likely to exceed those that are 15 years and younger.
What is health influenced by? - ANSWER - Culture and age.
What are some current initiatives of elder care? - ANSWER - Promote geriatric nursing as a
whole, provide wed based resources, and build leadership skills though GNLA
Are clinical practice sites limited to acute care or nursing homes? - ANSWER - No, it includes
older adults in the community.
What has research investigated? - ANSWER - Intervention care of dementia, reducing falls, use
of restraints, pain management, delirium, care transitions, and end of life care.
, What is the definition of health? - ANSWER - Wellness is one's whole being: physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual.
What are functional abilities? - ANSWER - The person's ability to live independently to enjoy
family and life.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs? - ANSWER - It is an organized framework for
understanding individuals and their concerns during a particular time or situation. To reach
higher levels, lower levels must be met first.
What should the gerontological nurse ensure? (Maslow's) - ANSWER - The needs of older
adults are met and that they can function at a high level of wellness.
What are Maslow's basic needs? - ANSWER - Air, food, water, sleep, and homeostasis.
What are Maslow's safe and secure needs? - ANSWER - Family, health, morality, and
employment.
What are Maslow's needs of belonging? - ANSWER - Friendships, family, and sexual intimacy.
What are Maslow's self esteem and self efficacy needs? - ANSWER - confidence, achievement,
and respect of others.
What are Maslow's self actualization needs? - ANSWER - Morality, creativity, acceptance, and
lack of prejudice.
What are the roles of a gerontological nurse? - ANSWER - Assist the older person to achieve
the highest level of functioning. Empower, enhance, and support the client for achievement of
wellness. Use available resources.
What are generalists? - ANSWER - They work in hospitals, homes or subacute and long term
facilities, or in the community providing care to individuals and their families.
Answers 100% Verified
What is aging determined by? - ANSWER - Society and Culture
In 1935 social security set "old" at what age? - ANSWER - 65 years old.
In the 2000s what was set as "old"? - ANSWER - Closer to 70 years of age.
What is young-old? - ANSWER - 65-74 years.
What is middle-old? - ANSWER - 75-84 years.
What is old-old? - ANSWER - Older than 85 years.
What does aging depend on? - ANSWER - Decade during which one was born or his or her
history, Gender, Ethnic Group, and Health.
According to Global Aging by 2050 what will happen? - ANSWER - The number of persons 60
years and older is likely to exceed those that are 15 years and younger.
What is health influenced by? - ANSWER - Culture and age.
What are some current initiatives of elder care? - ANSWER - Promote geriatric nursing as a
whole, provide wed based resources, and build leadership skills though GNLA
Are clinical practice sites limited to acute care or nursing homes? - ANSWER - No, it includes
older adults in the community.
What has research investigated? - ANSWER - Intervention care of dementia, reducing falls, use
of restraints, pain management, delirium, care transitions, and end of life care.
, What is the definition of health? - ANSWER - Wellness is one's whole being: physical,
emotional, mental, and spiritual.
What are functional abilities? - ANSWER - The person's ability to live independently to enjoy
family and life.
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Human Needs? - ANSWER - It is an organized framework for
understanding individuals and their concerns during a particular time or situation. To reach
higher levels, lower levels must be met first.
What should the gerontological nurse ensure? (Maslow's) - ANSWER - The needs of older
adults are met and that they can function at a high level of wellness.
What are Maslow's basic needs? - ANSWER - Air, food, water, sleep, and homeostasis.
What are Maslow's safe and secure needs? - ANSWER - Family, health, morality, and
employment.
What are Maslow's needs of belonging? - ANSWER - Friendships, family, and sexual intimacy.
What are Maslow's self esteem and self efficacy needs? - ANSWER - confidence, achievement,
and respect of others.
What are Maslow's self actualization needs? - ANSWER - Morality, creativity, acceptance, and
lack of prejudice.
What are the roles of a gerontological nurse? - ANSWER - Assist the older person to achieve
the highest level of functioning. Empower, enhance, and support the client for achievement of
wellness. Use available resources.
What are generalists? - ANSWER - They work in hospitals, homes or subacute and long term
facilities, or in the community providing care to individuals and their families.
