TEST BANK FOR GERONTOLOGIC
NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER
ALL CHAPTERS
written by
ASCORERS
,Chapter V01: VOverview Vof VGerontologic
VNursing VMeiner: VGerontologic VNursing, V5th
VEdition VMULTIPLE VCHOICE
1. In V2010, Vthe Vrevised VStandards Vand VScope Vof VGerontological VNursing VPractice Vwas Vpublished. VThe Vnurse Vwould
Vuse Vthese Vstandards Vto:
a. promote Vthe Vpractice Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing Vwithin Vthe Vacute Vcare Vsetting.
b. define Vthe Vconcepts Vand Vdimensions Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing Vpractice.
c. elevate Vthe Vpractice Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing.
d. incorporate Vsuggested Vinterventions Vfrom Vothers Vwho Vpractice Vgerontologic
Vnursing. VANS: VD
The Vcurrent Vpublishing Vof Vthe VStandards Vand VScope Vof VGerontological VNursing VPractice Vin V2010 Vincorporates Vthe
Vinput Vof Vgerontologic Vnurses Vfrom Vacross Vthe VUnited VStates. VIt Vwas Vnot Vintended Vto Vpromote Vgerontologic Vnursing
Vpractice Vwithin Vacute Vcare Vsettings, Vdefine Vconcepts Vor Vdimensions Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing Vpractice, Vor Velevate Vthe
Vpractice Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing. VDIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V2 VOBJ: V1-1
TOP: VN/A VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
2. When Vattempting Vto Vminimize Vthe Veffect Vof Vageism Von Vthe Vpractice Vof Vnursing Volder Vadults, Va Vnurse Vneeds Vto Vfirst:
a. recognize Vthat Vnurses Vmust Vact Vas Vadvocates Vfor Vaging Vpatients.
b. accept Vthat Vthis Vpopulation Vrepresents Va Vsubstantial Vportion Vof Vthose Vrequiring Vnursing Vcare.
c. self-reflect Vand Vformulate Vone‟s Vpersonal Vview Vof Vaging Vand Vthe Volder Vpatient.
d. recognize Vageism Vas Va Vform Vof Vbigotry Vshared Vby Vmany
VAmericans. VANS: VC
Ageism Vis Van Vever-increasing Vprejudicial Vview Vof Vthe Veffects Vof Vthe Vaging Vprocess Vand Vof Vthe Volder Vpopulation Vas Va
Vwhole. VWith Vnurses Vbeing Vmembers Vof Va Vsociety Vholding Vsuch Vviews, Vit Vis Vcritical Vthat Vthe Vindividual Vnurse Vself-
reflect Von Vpersonal Vfeelings Vand Vdetermine Vwhether Vsuch Vfeelings Vwill Vaffect Vthe Vnursing Vcare Vthat Vhe Vor Vshe
Vprovides Vto Vthe Vaging Vpatient. VActing Vas Van Vadvocate Vis Van Vimportant Vnursing Vrole Vin Vall Vsettings. VSimply Vaccepting
Va Vfact Vdoes Vnot Vhelp Vend Vageism, Vnor Vdoes Vrecognizing Vageism Vas Va Vform Vof Vbigotry.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V1-9
TOP: VTeaching-Learning VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
3. When Vdiscussing Vfactors Vthat Vhave Vhelped Vto Vincrease Vthe Vnumber Vof Vhealthy, Vindependent Volder VAmericans,
Vthe Vnurse Vincludes Vthe Vimportance Vof:
a. increased Vavailability Vof Vin-home Vcare Vservices.
b. government Vsupport Vof Vretired Vcitizens.
c. effective Vantibiotic Vtherapies.
d. the Vdevelopment Vof Vlife-extending
Vtherapies. VANS: VC
The Vhealth Vand Vultimate Vautonomy Vof Volder VAmericans Vhas Vbeen Vpositively Vimpacted Vby Vthe Vdevelopment Vof
Vantibiotics, Vbetter Vsanitation, Vand Vvaccines. VThese Vpublic Vhealth Vmeasures Vhave Vbeen Vmore Vinstrumental Vin Vincreasing
Vthe Vnumbers Vof Vhealthy, Vindependent Volder VAmericans Vthan Vhave Vin-home Vcare Vservices, Vgovernment Vprograms, Vor
Vlife-extending Vtherapies.
DIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V2 VOBJ: V3-3
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VImplementation VMSC: VHealth VPromotion Vand VMaintenance
4. Based Von Vcurrent Vdata, Vwhen Vpresenting Van Volder Vadult‟s Vdischarge Vteaching Vplan, Vthe Vnurse Vincludes Vthe Vpatient‟s:
a. nonrelated Vcaretaker.
b. paid Vcaregiver.
c. family Vmember.
d. intuitional Vrepresentative.
,ANS: VC
Less Vthan V4% Vof Volder Vadults Vlive Vin Va Vformal Vhealth Vcare Venvironment. VThe Vmajority Vof Vthe Vgeriatric Vpopulation
Vlives Vat Vhome Vor Vwith Vfamily Vmembers.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V3-3
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VPlanning VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
5. The Vnurse Vplanning Vcare Vfor Van Volder Vadult Vwho Vhas Vrecently Vbeen Vdiagnosed Vwith Vrheumatoid Varthritis Vviews
Vthe Vpriority Vcriterion Vfor Vcontinued Vindependence Vto Vbe Vthe Vpatient‟s:
a. age.
b. financial Vstatus.
c. gender.
d. functional
Vstatus. VANS: VD
Maintaining Vthe Vfunctional Vstatus Vof Volder Vadults Vmay Vavert Vthe Vonset Vof Vphysical Vfrailty Vand Vcognitive Vimpairment,
Vtwo Vconditions Vthat Vincrease Vthe Vlikelihood Vof Vinstitutionalization.
DIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V8 VOBJ: V1-6
VTOP: VNursing VProcess: VPlanning VMSC: VPhysiologic
VIntegrity
6. A Vnurse Vworking Vwith Vthe Volder Vadult Vpopulation Vis Vmost Vlikely Vto Vassess Va Vneed Vfor Va Vfinancial Vsocial Vservice‟s
Vreferral Vfor Va(n):
a. white Vmale.
b. black Vfemale.
c. Hispanic Vmale.
d. Asian VAmerican
Vfemale. VANS: VB
The Vpoverty Vrate Vamong Volder Vblack Vwomen Vis Vsubstantially Vhigher Vthan Vthat Vseen Vamong Vmales Vor Vfemales Vof Vother
Vethnic Vgroups. VWhite Vmales Vhad Vthe Vleast Vpoverty.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V1-4
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VAssessment VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
7. Which Vof Vthe Vfollowing Vstatements Vmade Vby Va Vnurse Vpreparing Vto Vcomplete Va Vhealth Vassessment Vand Vhistory
Von Van Volder Vpatient Vreflects Van Vunderstanding Vof Vthe Vgeneral Vhealth Vstatus Vof Vthis Vpopulation?
a. “I‟ll Vneed Vto Vdocument Vwell Vregarding Vthe Vmedications Vthe Vpatient Vis Vcurrently Vprescribed.”
b. “I Vwould Vlike Vto Vunderstand Vhow Vsupportive Vthe Vpatient‟s Vfamily Vmembers Vare.”
c. “Most Volder Vpatients Vare Vbeing Vtreated Vfor Va Vvariety Vof Vchronic Vhealth Vcare Vissues.”
d. “It Vwill Vbe Vinteresting Vto Vsee Vwhether Vthis Vpatient Vsees Vherself Vas Vbeing
Vhealthy.” VANS: VD
It Vis Va Vmisconception Vthat Vold Vage Vis Vsynonymous Vwith Vdisease Vand Villness. VThe Vnurse Vshould Valways Vdetermine Vthe
Vpatient‟s Vsense Vof Vwellness Vand Vindependence Vwhen Vconducting Va Vhealth Vand Vhistory Vassessment. VAn Vassessment Vof
Vmedication Vuse Vand Vfamily Vsupport Vis Vimportant Vfor Vany Vpatient. VMany Volder Vadults Vdo Vhave Vchronic Vhealth
Vconditions, Vbut Vtheir Vperception Vis Vmore Vimportant Vthan Va Vsingle Vnumber.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V1-4
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VAssessment VMSC: VHealth VPromotion
8. The Vnurse Vis Vcaring Vfor Van Volder Vadult Vwho Vhas Vbeen Vadmitted Vto Van Vacute Vcare Vhospital Vfor Vtreatment Vof Va
Vfractured Vfemur. VThe Vfamily Vexpresses Vconcern Vabout Vthe Vpatient‟s Vpending Vtransfer Vto Va Vsubacute Vcare Vfacility.
VWhat Vresponse Vby Vthe Vnurse Vis Vbest?
a. “Acute Vcare Vfacilities Vlack Vthe Vlong-term Vphysical Vtherapy Vsupport Vyour Vdad Vrequires.”
b. “Your Vdad Vwill Vbe Vmuch Vhappier Vin Va Vmore Vserene, Vprivate Venvironment.”
c. “The Vsubacute Vfacility Vwill Vfocus Von Vhelping Vyour Vdad Vmaintain Vhis Vindependence.”
, d. “Insurance, Vincluding VMedicare, Vwill Vcover Vonly Va Vlimited Vamount Vof Vtime
Vhere.” VANS: VC
The Vtransfer Vof Vthe Vpatient Vto Va Vsubacute Vfacility Vis Vbased Von Vthe Vneed Vto Vmaintain Vthe Vpatient‟s Vlevel Vof Vfunction
Vand Vindependence, Va Vtask Vthe Vacute Vcare Vfacility Vis Vnot Vprepared Vto Vaddress Vonce Vthe Vpatient Vis Vphysiologically
Vstable. VThe Vpatient Vmay Vor Vmay Vnot Vbe Vhappier Vin Vthe Vnew Vsetting; Vthe Vnurse Vshould Vnot Vmake Vthis Vjudgment. VIt Vis
Vtrue Vthat Vinsurance Vonly Vpays Vfor Va Vlimited Vamount Vof Vtime Vin Van Vacute Vcare Vfacility, Vbut Vthis Vis Vnot Vthe Vbest
Vreason Vfor Vthe Vpatient Vto Vtransfer.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ:
V1-6 VTOP: VCommunication Vand VDocumentation
MSC: VHealth VPromotion Vand VMaintenance
9. To Vbest Vassure Vboth Vthe Vquality Vof Vcare Vand Vthe Vsafety Vof Vthe Volder Vadult Vpatient Vwho Vrequires Vin-home
Vunlicensed Vassistive Vpersonal V(UAP) Vassistance, Vthe Vgeriatric Vnurse:
a. evaluates Vthe Vcompetency Vof Vthe VUAP Vstaff.
b. assumes Vthe Vroles Vof Vcase Vmanager Vand Vpatient Vadvocate.
c. arranges Vfor Vthe Vneeded VUAP Vprovided Vservices.
d. assesses Vthe Vpatient Vfor Vfunctional
Vlimitations. VANS: VA
As Vmore Vcare Vtraditionally Vprovided Vby Vprofessional Vnurses Vis Vbeing Vtransferred Vto VUAP, Vthe Vnurse Vmust Vassume Vmore
Vresponsibility Vfor Veducating, Vtraining, Vand Vevaluating Vthe Vcompetency Vof VUAP Vstaff Vto Vprovide Vsafe, Veffective Vcare Vfor
Vthe Volder Vadult Vpatient.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ:
V1-2 VTOP: VCommunication Vand VDocumentation
MSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
10. The Vnurse Vworking Vwith Volder Vadults Vunderstands Vwhat Vinformation Vabout Vcertification Vin Vgerontologic Vnursing?
a. It Vis Vmandatory Vfor Vthose Vin Vlong-term Vcare Vsettings.
b. It Vis Vvoluntary Vand Vshows Vclinical Vexpertise Vin Van Varea.
c. It Vallows Vnurses Vto Vbe Vpaid Vby Vthird-party Vpayers.
d. It Vallows Vnurses Vto Vadvance Vtheir Vcareers Vin Va
Vjob. VANS: VB
Certification Vis Vvoluntary Vand Vshows Vthat Va Vnurse Vhas Vadditional Vknowledge Vand Vexpertise Vin Va Vcertain Varea Vof
Vpractice. VIt Vis Vnot Vmandatory Vin Vspecific Vcare Vsettings. VIt Vdoes Vnot Vallow Vfor Vthird-party Vreimbursement. VIt Vmay Vbe
Vpart Vof Va Vcareer Vladder Vprogram, Vbut Vthat Vis Vnot Vtrue Vof Vall Vwork Vsettings.
DIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V2 VOBJ: V1-2
TOP: VTeaching-Learning VMSC: VSafe VEffective VCare VEnvironment
11. A Vnurse Vworks Vin Va Vgerontologic Vclinic. VWhat Vaction Vby Vthe Vnurse Vtakes Vhighest Vpriority?
a. Serving Vas Va Vpatient Vadvocate
b. Educating Vpatients Vabout Vdiseases
c. Helping Vpatients Vremain Vindependent
d. Referring Vpatients Vto Vhome Vhealth
Vcare VANS: VC
One Vof Vthe Vchallenges Vand Vpriorities Vof Vthe Vgerontologic Vnurse Vis Vhelping Vpatients Vmaintain Vtheir
Vindependence. VDIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V10 VOBJ: V1-2
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VImplementation VMSC: VHealth VPromotion
12. A Vnurse Vis Vcaring Vfor Van Volder Vpatient Vin Vthe Vemergency Vdepartment. VWhat Vinformation Vabout Vthe Vpatient
Vwill Vbe Vmost Vhelpful Vin Vcreating Va Vplan Vof Vcare?
a. Baseline Vphysical Vand Vcognitive Vfunctioning
b. Living Vconditions Vand Vfamily Vsupport
NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MEINER
ALL CHAPTERS
written by
ASCORERS
,Chapter V01: VOverview Vof VGerontologic
VNursing VMeiner: VGerontologic VNursing, V5th
VEdition VMULTIPLE VCHOICE
1. In V2010, Vthe Vrevised VStandards Vand VScope Vof VGerontological VNursing VPractice Vwas Vpublished. VThe Vnurse Vwould
Vuse Vthese Vstandards Vto:
a. promote Vthe Vpractice Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing Vwithin Vthe Vacute Vcare Vsetting.
b. define Vthe Vconcepts Vand Vdimensions Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing Vpractice.
c. elevate Vthe Vpractice Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing.
d. incorporate Vsuggested Vinterventions Vfrom Vothers Vwho Vpractice Vgerontologic
Vnursing. VANS: VD
The Vcurrent Vpublishing Vof Vthe VStandards Vand VScope Vof VGerontological VNursing VPractice Vin V2010 Vincorporates Vthe
Vinput Vof Vgerontologic Vnurses Vfrom Vacross Vthe VUnited VStates. VIt Vwas Vnot Vintended Vto Vpromote Vgerontologic Vnursing
Vpractice Vwithin Vacute Vcare Vsettings, Vdefine Vconcepts Vor Vdimensions Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing Vpractice, Vor Velevate Vthe
Vpractice Vof Vgerontologic Vnursing. VDIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V2 VOBJ: V1-1
TOP: VN/A VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
2. When Vattempting Vto Vminimize Vthe Veffect Vof Vageism Von Vthe Vpractice Vof Vnursing Volder Vadults, Va Vnurse Vneeds Vto Vfirst:
a. recognize Vthat Vnurses Vmust Vact Vas Vadvocates Vfor Vaging Vpatients.
b. accept Vthat Vthis Vpopulation Vrepresents Va Vsubstantial Vportion Vof Vthose Vrequiring Vnursing Vcare.
c. self-reflect Vand Vformulate Vone‟s Vpersonal Vview Vof Vaging Vand Vthe Volder Vpatient.
d. recognize Vageism Vas Va Vform Vof Vbigotry Vshared Vby Vmany
VAmericans. VANS: VC
Ageism Vis Van Vever-increasing Vprejudicial Vview Vof Vthe Veffects Vof Vthe Vaging Vprocess Vand Vof Vthe Volder Vpopulation Vas Va
Vwhole. VWith Vnurses Vbeing Vmembers Vof Va Vsociety Vholding Vsuch Vviews, Vit Vis Vcritical Vthat Vthe Vindividual Vnurse Vself-
reflect Von Vpersonal Vfeelings Vand Vdetermine Vwhether Vsuch Vfeelings Vwill Vaffect Vthe Vnursing Vcare Vthat Vhe Vor Vshe
Vprovides Vto Vthe Vaging Vpatient. VActing Vas Van Vadvocate Vis Van Vimportant Vnursing Vrole Vin Vall Vsettings. VSimply Vaccepting
Va Vfact Vdoes Vnot Vhelp Vend Vageism, Vnor Vdoes Vrecognizing Vageism Vas Va Vform Vof Vbigotry.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V1-9
TOP: VTeaching-Learning VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
3. When Vdiscussing Vfactors Vthat Vhave Vhelped Vto Vincrease Vthe Vnumber Vof Vhealthy, Vindependent Volder VAmericans,
Vthe Vnurse Vincludes Vthe Vimportance Vof:
a. increased Vavailability Vof Vin-home Vcare Vservices.
b. government Vsupport Vof Vretired Vcitizens.
c. effective Vantibiotic Vtherapies.
d. the Vdevelopment Vof Vlife-extending
Vtherapies. VANS: VC
The Vhealth Vand Vultimate Vautonomy Vof Volder VAmericans Vhas Vbeen Vpositively Vimpacted Vby Vthe Vdevelopment Vof
Vantibiotics, Vbetter Vsanitation, Vand Vvaccines. VThese Vpublic Vhealth Vmeasures Vhave Vbeen Vmore Vinstrumental Vin Vincreasing
Vthe Vnumbers Vof Vhealthy, Vindependent Volder VAmericans Vthan Vhave Vin-home Vcare Vservices, Vgovernment Vprograms, Vor
Vlife-extending Vtherapies.
DIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V2 VOBJ: V3-3
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VImplementation VMSC: VHealth VPromotion Vand VMaintenance
4. Based Von Vcurrent Vdata, Vwhen Vpresenting Van Volder Vadult‟s Vdischarge Vteaching Vplan, Vthe Vnurse Vincludes Vthe Vpatient‟s:
a. nonrelated Vcaretaker.
b. paid Vcaregiver.
c. family Vmember.
d. intuitional Vrepresentative.
,ANS: VC
Less Vthan V4% Vof Volder Vadults Vlive Vin Va Vformal Vhealth Vcare Venvironment. VThe Vmajority Vof Vthe Vgeriatric Vpopulation
Vlives Vat Vhome Vor Vwith Vfamily Vmembers.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V3-3
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VPlanning VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
5. The Vnurse Vplanning Vcare Vfor Van Volder Vadult Vwho Vhas Vrecently Vbeen Vdiagnosed Vwith Vrheumatoid Varthritis Vviews
Vthe Vpriority Vcriterion Vfor Vcontinued Vindependence Vto Vbe Vthe Vpatient‟s:
a. age.
b. financial Vstatus.
c. gender.
d. functional
Vstatus. VANS: VD
Maintaining Vthe Vfunctional Vstatus Vof Volder Vadults Vmay Vavert Vthe Vonset Vof Vphysical Vfrailty Vand Vcognitive Vimpairment,
Vtwo Vconditions Vthat Vincrease Vthe Vlikelihood Vof Vinstitutionalization.
DIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V8 VOBJ: V1-6
VTOP: VNursing VProcess: VPlanning VMSC: VPhysiologic
VIntegrity
6. A Vnurse Vworking Vwith Vthe Volder Vadult Vpopulation Vis Vmost Vlikely Vto Vassess Va Vneed Vfor Va Vfinancial Vsocial Vservice‟s
Vreferral Vfor Va(n):
a. white Vmale.
b. black Vfemale.
c. Hispanic Vmale.
d. Asian VAmerican
Vfemale. VANS: VB
The Vpoverty Vrate Vamong Volder Vblack Vwomen Vis Vsubstantially Vhigher Vthan Vthat Vseen Vamong Vmales Vor Vfemales Vof Vother
Vethnic Vgroups. VWhite Vmales Vhad Vthe Vleast Vpoverty.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V1-4
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VAssessment VMSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
7. Which Vof Vthe Vfollowing Vstatements Vmade Vby Va Vnurse Vpreparing Vto Vcomplete Va Vhealth Vassessment Vand Vhistory
Von Van Volder Vpatient Vreflects Van Vunderstanding Vof Vthe Vgeneral Vhealth Vstatus Vof Vthis Vpopulation?
a. “I‟ll Vneed Vto Vdocument Vwell Vregarding Vthe Vmedications Vthe Vpatient Vis Vcurrently Vprescribed.”
b. “I Vwould Vlike Vto Vunderstand Vhow Vsupportive Vthe Vpatient‟s Vfamily Vmembers Vare.”
c. “Most Volder Vpatients Vare Vbeing Vtreated Vfor Va Vvariety Vof Vchronic Vhealth Vcare Vissues.”
d. “It Vwill Vbe Vinteresting Vto Vsee Vwhether Vthis Vpatient Vsees Vherself Vas Vbeing
Vhealthy.” VANS: VD
It Vis Va Vmisconception Vthat Vold Vage Vis Vsynonymous Vwith Vdisease Vand Villness. VThe Vnurse Vshould Valways Vdetermine Vthe
Vpatient‟s Vsense Vof Vwellness Vand Vindependence Vwhen Vconducting Va Vhealth Vand Vhistory Vassessment. VAn Vassessment Vof
Vmedication Vuse Vand Vfamily Vsupport Vis Vimportant Vfor Vany Vpatient. VMany Volder Vadults Vdo Vhave Vchronic Vhealth
Vconditions, Vbut Vtheir Vperception Vis Vmore Vimportant Vthan Va Vsingle Vnumber.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ: V1-4
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VAssessment VMSC: VHealth VPromotion
8. The Vnurse Vis Vcaring Vfor Van Volder Vadult Vwho Vhas Vbeen Vadmitted Vto Van Vacute Vcare Vhospital Vfor Vtreatment Vof Va
Vfractured Vfemur. VThe Vfamily Vexpresses Vconcern Vabout Vthe Vpatient‟s Vpending Vtransfer Vto Va Vsubacute Vcare Vfacility.
VWhat Vresponse Vby Vthe Vnurse Vis Vbest?
a. “Acute Vcare Vfacilities Vlack Vthe Vlong-term Vphysical Vtherapy Vsupport Vyour Vdad Vrequires.”
b. “Your Vdad Vwill Vbe Vmuch Vhappier Vin Va Vmore Vserene, Vprivate Venvironment.”
c. “The Vsubacute Vfacility Vwill Vfocus Von Vhelping Vyour Vdad Vmaintain Vhis Vindependence.”
, d. “Insurance, Vincluding VMedicare, Vwill Vcover Vonly Va Vlimited Vamount Vof Vtime
Vhere.” VANS: VC
The Vtransfer Vof Vthe Vpatient Vto Va Vsubacute Vfacility Vis Vbased Von Vthe Vneed Vto Vmaintain Vthe Vpatient‟s Vlevel Vof Vfunction
Vand Vindependence, Va Vtask Vthe Vacute Vcare Vfacility Vis Vnot Vprepared Vto Vaddress Vonce Vthe Vpatient Vis Vphysiologically
Vstable. VThe Vpatient Vmay Vor Vmay Vnot Vbe Vhappier Vin Vthe Vnew Vsetting; Vthe Vnurse Vshould Vnot Vmake Vthis Vjudgment. VIt Vis
Vtrue Vthat Vinsurance Vonly Vpays Vfor Va Vlimited Vamount Vof Vtime Vin Van Vacute Vcare Vfacility, Vbut Vthis Vis Vnot Vthe Vbest
Vreason Vfor Vthe Vpatient Vto Vtransfer.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ:
V1-6 VTOP: VCommunication Vand VDocumentation
MSC: VHealth VPromotion Vand VMaintenance
9. To Vbest Vassure Vboth Vthe Vquality Vof Vcare Vand Vthe Vsafety Vof Vthe Volder Vadult Vpatient Vwho Vrequires Vin-home
Vunlicensed Vassistive Vpersonal V(UAP) Vassistance, Vthe Vgeriatric Vnurse:
a. evaluates Vthe Vcompetency Vof Vthe VUAP Vstaff.
b. assumes Vthe Vroles Vof Vcase Vmanager Vand Vpatient Vadvocate.
c. arranges Vfor Vthe Vneeded VUAP Vprovided Vservices.
d. assesses Vthe Vpatient Vfor Vfunctional
Vlimitations. VANS: VA
As Vmore Vcare Vtraditionally Vprovided Vby Vprofessional Vnurses Vis Vbeing Vtransferred Vto VUAP, Vthe Vnurse Vmust Vassume Vmore
Vresponsibility Vfor Veducating, Vtraining, Vand Vevaluating Vthe Vcompetency Vof VUAP Vstaff Vto Vprovide Vsafe, Veffective Vcare Vfor
Vthe Volder Vadult Vpatient.
DIF: VApplying V(Application) VREF: VN/A VOBJ:
V1-2 VTOP: VCommunication Vand VDocumentation
MSC: VSafe Vand VEffective VCare VEnvironment
10. The Vnurse Vworking Vwith Volder Vadults Vunderstands Vwhat Vinformation Vabout Vcertification Vin Vgerontologic Vnursing?
a. It Vis Vmandatory Vfor Vthose Vin Vlong-term Vcare Vsettings.
b. It Vis Vvoluntary Vand Vshows Vclinical Vexpertise Vin Van Varea.
c. It Vallows Vnurses Vto Vbe Vpaid Vby Vthird-party Vpayers.
d. It Vallows Vnurses Vto Vadvance Vtheir Vcareers Vin Va
Vjob. VANS: VB
Certification Vis Vvoluntary Vand Vshows Vthat Va Vnurse Vhas Vadditional Vknowledge Vand Vexpertise Vin Va Vcertain Varea Vof
Vpractice. VIt Vis Vnot Vmandatory Vin Vspecific Vcare Vsettings. VIt Vdoes Vnot Vallow Vfor Vthird-party Vreimbursement. VIt Vmay Vbe
Vpart Vof Va Vcareer Vladder Vprogram, Vbut Vthat Vis Vnot Vtrue Vof Vall Vwork Vsettings.
DIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V2 VOBJ: V1-2
TOP: VTeaching-Learning VMSC: VSafe VEffective VCare VEnvironment
11. A Vnurse Vworks Vin Va Vgerontologic Vclinic. VWhat Vaction Vby Vthe Vnurse Vtakes Vhighest Vpriority?
a. Serving Vas Va Vpatient Vadvocate
b. Educating Vpatients Vabout Vdiseases
c. Helping Vpatients Vremain Vindependent
d. Referring Vpatients Vto Vhome Vhealth
Vcare VANS: VC
One Vof Vthe Vchallenges Vand Vpriorities Vof Vthe Vgerontologic Vnurse Vis Vhelping Vpatients Vmaintain Vtheir
Vindependence. VDIF: VRemembering V(Knowledge) VREF: VPage V10 VOBJ: V1-2
TOP: VNursing VProcess: VImplementation VMSC: VHealth VPromotion
12. A Vnurse Vis Vcaring Vfor Van Volder Vpatient Vin Vthe Vemergency Vdepartment. VWhat Vinformation Vabout Vthe Vpatient
Vwill Vbe Vmost Vhelpful Vin Vcreating Va Vplan Vof Vcare?
a. Baseline Vphysical Vand Vcognitive Vfunctioning
b. Living Vconditions Vand Vfamily Vsupport
