Y TEST BANK EBERSOLE AND HESS GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING AND HEALTHY AGING 6 TH EDITION BY TOUHY

Y TEST BANK EBERSOLE AND HESS GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING AND HEALTHY AGING 6 TH EDITION BY TOUHY 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. Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging 6th Edition by Touhy ANS: C The most significant influence in enhancing the specialty of gerontological nursing has been the work of The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, established in 1996 and funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation. Only recently has gerontological nursing content begun to appear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do not have such courses. At present, no minimum requirements exist for the coverage of care of older adults. PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 3 TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance 4. Based on current demographic data, which of the following statements identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society? a. Most nurses will not need to care for older persons. b. More nursing services will be required to serve the needs of the population older than 85 years of age. c. Fewer nurses will be needed to care for older adults since the older population is healthier. d. Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages. ANS: B Gerontological nursing will be the most needed specialty in nursing as the number of older adults continues to increase and the need for our specialized knowledge becomes even more critical in every specialty and every health care setting. Most nurses can expect to care for older people during the course of their careers. By 2050, the United Nations predicts that more Americans will be over the age of 60 years than those under the age of 15 years. Older people are better educated and more affluent and expect a higher quality of life than their elders had at their age. PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 4 | 5 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance 5. What is the primary purpose of geriatric nursing certifications? a. Assuring the basic competency of the geriatric nurse b. Raising the level of professionalism for the geriatric facility c. Addressing the current shortage of specialized geriatric nurses d. Demonstrating commitment to the special needs of the geriatric client ANS: D Certification assures the public of nurses’ commitment to specialized education and qualification for the care of older adults. None of the other options accurately identify the primary purpose of geriatric nursing certification. PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 10 | 11 TOP: Teaching/Learning MSC: Safe, Effective Care Environment 6. An older adult client is transferred to a hospice facility with end-stage disease. Which is a suitable nursing intervention for this older adult and his family according to the goals of hospice? a. Decrease the analgesic dose to prevent sedation. b. Provide a basin and towels for morning self-car