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10/14/2024 11:14 PM
NURS 252 Gerontology- Chapter 2:
Gerontological Nursing Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Which countries are experiencing the most rapid growth in number of older adults? -
answer✔developing countries that lack systems of care and service
What are some reasons why gerontological nursing is especially important today? - answer✔-
health in aging requires attention throughout life
- 75% of nurses' time is likely to be spent with older adults
- eldercare is becoming the fastest growing employment sector in healthcare
- very few nurses are certified in geriatrics
- older adults may be less able to rely on families for caregiving due to decrease in family sizes,
increase in divorce rates, and increase in geographical relocation
Why was early research related to aging distorted? - answer✔studies focused on older people
who were ill and failed to adequately address aging issues; aging was previously seen as a
biomedical problem that must be reversed or controlled for as long as possible
Describe the current view of research on aging - answer✔centered on the potential for health,
wholeness, and quality of life and the significant contributions of older adults to society
Describe the role of Gerontological nurses - answer✔preserve function, enhance health, and
enhance quality of life and dying (ensure a good end to life)
NICHE program - answer✔- Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders
- designed to improve outcomes for hospitalized older adults
Iatrogenic Complications - answer✔inadvertently caused by practitioners or by medical
treatments or procedures (functional decline, pneumonia, delirium, new-onset incontinence,
malnutrition, pressure ulcers, medication reactions, and falls)
10/14/2024 11:14 PM
NURS 252 Gerontology- Chapter 2:
Gerontological Nursing Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
Which countries are experiencing the most rapid growth in number of older adults? -
answer✔developing countries that lack systems of care and service
What are some reasons why gerontological nursing is especially important today? - answer✔-
health in aging requires attention throughout life
- 75% of nurses' time is likely to be spent with older adults
- eldercare is becoming the fastest growing employment sector in healthcare
- very few nurses are certified in geriatrics
- older adults may be less able to rely on families for caregiving due to decrease in family sizes,
increase in divorce rates, and increase in geographical relocation
Why was early research related to aging distorted? - answer✔studies focused on older people
who were ill and failed to adequately address aging issues; aging was previously seen as a
biomedical problem that must be reversed or controlled for as long as possible
Describe the current view of research on aging - answer✔centered on the potential for health,
wholeness, and quality of life and the significant contributions of older adults to society
Describe the role of Gerontological nurses - answer✔preserve function, enhance health, and
enhance quality of life and dying (ensure a good end to life)
NICHE program - answer✔- Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders
- designed to improve outcomes for hospitalized older adults
Iatrogenic Complications - answer✔inadvertently caused by practitioners or by medical
treatments or procedures (functional decline, pneumonia, delirium, new-onset incontinence,
malnutrition, pressure ulcers, medication reactions, and falls)
