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
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6 th-edition-by-touhy1. Which statement best -all-chapters-1-28arelates information rega-ultimate-guide-2023
rding 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.
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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
DOWNLOAD THE FULL VERSION AT :
the John A. Hartford Foundation. Only rece ntly has gerontological
nursing content begun to
https://www.stuvappear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do not have such
courseia.com/doc/3562784/test-bank-for-ebersole-and-hess-gerontological-nursing-and-healthy-aging- s. At
present, no minimum requirements exist for the coverag -all-chapters-1-28a-ultimate-guide-2023
e of care of older adults.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 3 TOP: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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
DOWNLOAD THE FULL VERSION AT :
the John A. Hartford Foundation. Only rece ntly has gerontological
nursing content begun to
https://www.stuvappear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do not have such
courseia.com/doc/3562784/test-bank-for-ebersole-and-hess-gerontological-nursing-and-healthy-aging- s. At 6 th-
edition-by-touhypresent, no minimum requirements exist for the coverag -all-chapters-1-28a-ultimate-guide-
2023 e 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.
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Chapter 01:
Gerontological Nursing
and Promotion of Healthy
Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’
Gerontological Nursing &
Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
DOWNLOAD THE MULTIPLE CFULL VEHOICE RSION AT : https://www.stuv ia.com/doc/3562784/test-
bank-for-ebersole-and-hess-gerontological-nursing-and-healthy-aging-
6 th-edition-by-touhy1. Which statement best -all-chapters-1-28arelates information rega-ultimate-guide-2023
rding 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.
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, 10/8/23, 11:16 PM Test Bank for Ebersole and Hess Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Agin…
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
DOWNLOAD THE FULL VERSION AT :
the John A. Hartford Foundation. Only rece ntly has gerontological
nursing content begun to
https://www.stuvappear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do not have such
courseia.com/doc/3562784/test-bank-for-ebersole-and-hess-gerontological-nursing-and-healthy-aging- s. At
present, no minimum requirements exist for the coverag -all-chapters-1-28a-ultimate-guide-2023
e of care of older adults.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 3 TOP: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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
DOWNLOAD THE FULL VERSION AT :
the John A. Hartford Foundation. Only rece ntly has gerontological
nursing content begun to
https://www.stuvappear in nursing school curricula. Most nursing schools still do not have such
courseia.com/doc/3562784/test-bank-for-ebersole-and-hess-gerontological-nursing-and-healthy-aging- s. At 6 th-
edition-by-touhypresent, no minimum requirements exist for the coverag -all-chapters-1-28a-ultimate-guide-
2023 e 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.
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