NURS 421 - GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
questions with correct answers
Gerontological Nursing Correct Answer-- Nursing care for aging
populations
- Interdisciplinary, address all bodies of information regarding aging
- Assess, manage and implement care for the specialized needs of older
adults
Gerontological Nursing Principles Correct Answer-- Work with older
patients, their families and health care teams to implement holistic care
focused on life style improvement and overall heatlh
- Focus on healing vs. cure
- Evidence based practice
- Education
The gerontological nurse's primary goals Correct Answer-- Identify and
use the strengths and abilities of older adults
- Help them maximize their independence
- Minimize disability
- Improve or maintain quality of life
- Where appropriate, achieve a peaceful death.
Roles of the gerontological nurse Correct Answer-- Advocate - advance
rights of the patient
- Educator - educate regarding health promotion and disease prevention
, - Manager - provide leadership
- Consultant - teach others how to care for older population
- Research - advance knowledge and learn more
Research agenda for gerontological nurse Correct Answer-- It is
important for the nurse to participate in research regarding older
populations
- The amount of data available now is still limited
Medicare Correct Answer-- Federally funded health care program for
Americans over 65 or Social Security recipients due to a disability
Medicare part A Correct Answer-- Covers hospital and physician
services with limited services
Medicare part B Correct Answer-- Covers physician and nursing
services with preventative care (X-rays, labs, etc)
Medicare part C Correct Answer-- Medigap or Medicare Advantage
program - private insurance
Medicare part D Correct Answer-- Medicare Advantage Prescription
Drug Plan (must have private plan)
Medicaid Correct Answer-- Federally and state financed
questions with correct answers
Gerontological Nursing Correct Answer-- Nursing care for aging
populations
- Interdisciplinary, address all bodies of information regarding aging
- Assess, manage and implement care for the specialized needs of older
adults
Gerontological Nursing Principles Correct Answer-- Work with older
patients, their families and health care teams to implement holistic care
focused on life style improvement and overall heatlh
- Focus on healing vs. cure
- Evidence based practice
- Education
The gerontological nurse's primary goals Correct Answer-- Identify and
use the strengths and abilities of older adults
- Help them maximize their independence
- Minimize disability
- Improve or maintain quality of life
- Where appropriate, achieve a peaceful death.
Roles of the gerontological nurse Correct Answer-- Advocate - advance
rights of the patient
- Educator - educate regarding health promotion and disease prevention
, - Manager - provide leadership
- Consultant - teach others how to care for older population
- Research - advance knowledge and learn more
Research agenda for gerontological nurse Correct Answer-- It is
important for the nurse to participate in research regarding older
populations
- The amount of data available now is still limited
Medicare Correct Answer-- Federally funded health care program for
Americans over 65 or Social Security recipients due to a disability
Medicare part A Correct Answer-- Covers hospital and physician
services with limited services
Medicare part B Correct Answer-- Covers physician and nursing
services with preventative care (X-rays, labs, etc)
Medicare part C Correct Answer-- Medigap or Medicare Advantage
program - private insurance
Medicare part D Correct Answer-- Medicare Advantage Prescription
Drug Plan (must have private plan)
Medicaid Correct Answer-- Federally and state financed
