Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy
Test Bank
Ebersole and Hess Gerontological
Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th
Edition by Touhy.
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, Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement best relates information regarding characteristics of acute care for the elderly
(ACE) units?
a. They are seldom a part of a hospital facility.
b. They facilitate admission to nursing home situations. Association (ANA) offered a
certification program.
c. They support promotion of health and support for maximal independence.
d. Their purpose is to rehabilitate any hospital incurred functional disability.
ANS: C
ACE units are distinct areas of a hospital specifically designed to reduce the incidence of
functional disability of older adults occurring during hospitalization for acute medical illness
by proactively identifying and managing geriatric syndromes to help maintain the patient’s
function, reducing admission to nursing homes, and lowering the cost of hospitalizations.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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)
ANS: A
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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 3 | 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which statement accurately describes 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. The Hartford Foundation has funded significant work regarding the specialty of
gerontological nursing.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.
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Test Bank
Ebersole and Hess Gerontological
Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th
Edition by Touhy.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL VERSION AT :
https://www.stuvia.com/doc/3562784/test-bank-for-ebersole-and-hess-gerontological-nursing-and-healthy-aging-
6th-edition-by-touhy-all-chapters-1-28a-ultimate-guide-2023
, Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement best relates information regarding characteristics of acute care for the elderly
(ACE) units?
a. They are seldom a part of a hospital facility.
b. They facilitate admission to nursing home situations. Association (ANA) offered a
certification program.
c. They support promotion of health and support for maximal independence.
d. Their purpose is to rehabilitate any hospital incurred functional disability.
ANS: C
ACE units are distinct areas of a hospital specifically designed to reduce the incidence of
functional disability of older adults occurring during hospitalization for acute medical illness
by proactively identifying and managing geriatric syndromes to help maintain the patient’s
function, reducing admission to nursing homes, and lowering the cost of hospitalizations.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. 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)
ANS: A
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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 3 | 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Which statement accurately describes 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. The Hartford Foundation has funded significant work regarding the specialty of
gerontological nursing.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.
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6th-edition-by-touhy-all-chapters-1-28a-ultimate-guide-2023
