touhy Chapter 2
Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.
a. Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of the older adult.
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. correct answers c. Purposes of
gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support for maximal
independence.
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 ANAs gerontological nursing certification program was the organizations
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) correct answers a. The National
Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
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
, By 2050, One in ___ Americans will be over 65 years of age. correct answers five.
Those who are 85 and older are the greatest increase.
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. correct answers c. When
content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted to geriatric care.
What is expected to be the fastest growing employment sector in the healthcare
industry? correct answers Eldercare. Older adults are the core consumers of health
care, with higher rates of outpatient provider visits, hospitalizations, home care, and
long term care services.
Only nurse led organization in the country seeking to shape the quality of the nation's
health care for older adults by promoting geriatric nursing. Nursing Education, research,
nursing practice and nursing policy. correct answers John A. Hartford Foundation
How can nurses improve elder care? correct answers Through effective screening and
comprehensive assessment, facilitating access to programs and services, educating
and empowering older adults and their families to improve their health and manage
chronic conditions, leading and coordinating the efforts of members of the health care
team, conducting and applying research and influencing policy.
Where do the majority of older adults live and where the greatest need of care is?
correct answers The community.
In which areas have advanced practice nurses demonstrated their skill in improving?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Health outcomes
b. Length of stay
c. Cost effectiveness
Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.
a. Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of the older adult.
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. correct answers c. Purposes of
gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support for maximal
independence.
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 ANAs gerontological nursing certification program was the organizations
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) correct answers a. The National
Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
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
, By 2050, One in ___ Americans will be over 65 years of age. correct answers five.
Those who are 85 and older are the greatest increase.
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. correct answers c. When
content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted to geriatric care.
What is expected to be the fastest growing employment sector in the healthcare
industry? correct answers Eldercare. Older adults are the core consumers of health
care, with higher rates of outpatient provider visits, hospitalizations, home care, and
long term care services.
Only nurse led organization in the country seeking to shape the quality of the nation's
health care for older adults by promoting geriatric nursing. Nursing Education, research,
nursing practice and nursing policy. correct answers John A. Hartford Foundation
How can nurses improve elder care? correct answers Through effective screening and
comprehensive assessment, facilitating access to programs and services, educating
and empowering older adults and their families to improve their health and manage
chronic conditions, leading and coordinating the efforts of members of the health care
team, conducting and applying research and influencing policy.
Where do the majority of older adults live and where the greatest need of care is?
correct answers The community.
In which areas have advanced practice nurses demonstrated their skill in improving?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Health outcomes
b. Length of stay
c. Cost effectiveness
