Exam 2: Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles

A male older person is transferred to a hospice facility with end-stage disease.Which of the following is a suitable nursing intervention for this older person and his family, according to the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association's Standards of Practice?

A nursing home executive interviews RNs to fill a full-time position for direct patient care, to maintain the standards of older-person care.Which nurse should the nursing home hire?

Mrs.Jaciuk, 70 years of age, was admitted to the hospital after a recent fall in her home.Her left cheek is bruised and she complains that her left leg is very sore.After assessment and undergoing a CT scan of her head and an X-ray of her left leg, the physician is ready to discharge her home because there is no evidence of a fracture.Mrs.Jaciuk starts to cry when the nurse enters the room and she begs the nurse to allow her to stay, because she has no one at home and she fears she may fall again.What should the nurse consider when addressing Mrs.Jaciuk?

Which one of the following Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Standards of Practice recognizes that certain behaviours are not necessarily related to pathology, but instead may be related to the circumstances within the physical or social environment surrounding older persons?

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?

The gerontological nurse collaborates with the wound care team about an older person who has an ulcer.How is this nurse demonstrating leadership in the care of an older person?

Which of the following statements best identifies gerontological nursing?

Gerontological nurses may be generalists or specialists.In order to prepare a nurse generalist, which of the following nursing practices experience would be the most meaningful and helpful?

Leadership in long-term care settings requires balancing the needs of the residents with the well-being of the staff.The turnover rate of Health Care Aides (HCAs) in long-term care facilities is almost 100%.You are working in a long-term care facility and have identified that whenever a particular HCA is unhappy with an assignment, the entire unit has a bad day.Which action should the unit nurse take first to correct this situation?

What was the first formal action taken by the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) in relation to gerontological nursing?