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s s published. The nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
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b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who s s s s s s s s ss
s s practice gerontologic nursing. ANS: D
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The s s current s s publishing s s of s s the s s Standards s s and s s Scope s s of s s Gerontological s s Nursing
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ss States. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care
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ss settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the
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ss practice of gerontologic nursing. DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ:
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TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. ss When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
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d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry s s s s s s s s s s s s
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,Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process
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s s and of the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society
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s s holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self- reflect on personal
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s s feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he
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s s or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important
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s s nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact
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DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
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The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted
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DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching plan, the
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1. In 2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was
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s s published. The nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting.
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b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
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d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who s s s s s s s s ss
s s practice gerontologic nursing. ANS: D
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The s s current s s publishing s s of s s the s s Standards s s and s s Scope s s of s s Gerontological s s Nursing
s s Practice in 2010 incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the United
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ss States. It was not intended to promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care
ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss s s ss ss ss
ss settings, define concepts or dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the
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ss practice of gerontologic nursing. DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ:
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TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. ss When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older
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s s adults, a nurse needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
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b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate one’s personal view of aging and the older patient.
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d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s shared by many Americans. ANS: C
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,Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process
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s s and of the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society
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s s holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self- reflect on personal
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ss s s s s
s s feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important
s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact
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s s nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
DIF: Applying (Application) REF: N/A OBJ: 1-9
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TOP: Teaching-Learning MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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3. When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy,
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s s independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
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a. increased availability of in-home care services. ss ss ss ss ss
b. government support of retired citizens. ss ss ss ss
c. effective antibiotic therapies. ss ss
d. the development of life-
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extending therapies. ANS: C ss s s s s
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted
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s s by the development of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public
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s s health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s ss s s s s
s s healthy, independent older Americans than have in-home care services, government
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s programs, or life-extending therapies. s s ss s s
DIF: Remembering (Knowledge) REF: Page 2 OBJ: 3-3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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4. Based on current data, when presenting an older adult’s discharge teaching plan, the
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ss nurse includes the patient’s:
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a. nonrelated caretaker. ss
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