Care of the older adult test bank
A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
A . geriatrics
B . racism
C . ageism
D . ethnocentrism
Answer: C
Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
A . Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
B . Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
C . Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
D . Recognize one's own attitudes about aging
Answer: B
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing . Which of the
following is trueabout this credential?
A . there is an experience requirement
B . one must pass an exam
, C . one must have a BSN
D . a and b only
.
,Answer: D
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the patients
for whom shecares, she is implementing the role of:
A . teacher
B . manager
C . research consumer
D . advocate
Answer: C
A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in
gerontology . Based on theirlisted credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
A . Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
B . Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
C . Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
D . Greg Reed, RN, MSN
Answer: B
, The AACN/John A . Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
A . offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
B . provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
C . were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
D . were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology
A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
A . geriatrics
B . racism
C . ageism
D . ethnocentrism
Answer: C
Which of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults?
A . Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system
B . Obtain certification in gerontological nursing
C . Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline
D . Recognize one's own attitudes about aging
Answer: B
The nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the specialty of gerontological nursing . Which of the
following is trueabout this credential?
A . there is an experience requirement
B . one must pass an exam
, C . one must have a BSN
D . a and b only
.
,Answer: D
When the nurse reads an article and uses the findings of a study to improve the quality of the patients
for whom shecares, she is implementing the role of:
A . teacher
B . manager
C . research consumer
D . advocate
Answer: C
A lawyer wishes to hire a nurse consultant who has advanced education and certification in
gerontology . Based on theirlisted credentials, which of the following nurses best fits his wishes?
A . Sally Smith, RN, BSN, BC
B . Mary Malloy, RN, MS, GNP
C . Andy Jones, LPN, CRRC
D . Greg Reed, RN, MSN
Answer: B
, The AACN/John A . Hartford Foundation Competencies are helpful to nurses because they:
A . offer suggestions about how to gain employment in geriatrics
B . provide a guideline for the knowledge that is expected to provide quality care to older adults
C . were designed to prepare nurses to pass the State Board Exam
D . were written for nurses working on a graduate degree in gerontology
