Question 1

Which gerontological nursing organization welcomes nurses from all educational backgrounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGN
A)  
B)  The National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP) 
C)  The National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA/LT
C)  
D)  The American Society on Aging (AS
A)  
A)  The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGN
A)  
B)  The National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP) 
C)  The National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term Care (NADONA/LT
C)  
D)  The American Society on Aging (AS
A)  A

Question 2

Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?

Accepted Answer

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)  When content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted to geriatric care. 
D)  Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum. 
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)  When content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted to geriatric care. 
D)  Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum. C

Question 3

Identify future directions for gerontological nursing research as suggested by Wykle and Tappen.

Accepted Answer

A)  Interdisciplinary practice models 
B)  Intergenerational caregiving 
C)  Health disparities 
D)  Influence of culture on aging 
E)  Long-term care initiatives 
A)  Interdisciplinary practice models 
B)  Intergenerational caregiving 
C)  Health disparities 
D)  Influence of culture on aging 
E)  Long-term care initiatives A,B,C,D

Question 4

A case manager is likely to have how many years of nursing education?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 1.5 
B)  2 
C)  4 to 6 
D)  8 or more 
A)  1 to 1.5 
B)  2 
C)  4 to 6 
D)  8 or more

Question 5

In which areas have advanced practice nurses demonstrated their skill in improving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Health outcomes 
B)  Length of stay 
C)  Cost effectiveness 
D)  Reimbursement measures 
E)  Interprofessional communication 
A)  Health outcomes 
B)  Length of stay 
C)  Cost effectiveness 
D)  Reimbursement measures 
E)  Interprofessional communication

Question 6

Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of the older adult. 
B)  Gerontological care was the second specialty in which the American Nurses Association (AN
A)  offered a certification program. 
C)  Purposes of gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support for maximal independence. 
D)  ANA certification is available only for gerontological nurses in research positions. 
A)  Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of the older adult. 
B)  Gerontological care was the second specialty in which the American Nurses Association (AN
A)  offered a certification program. 
C)  Purposes of gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support for maximal independence. 
D)  ANA certification is available only for gerontological nurses in research positions.

Question 7

Which gerontological organization had a significant influence on the care of older adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 
B)  John Hartford Foundation 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Mutual of Omaha Insurance 
A)  American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 
B)  John Hartford Foundation 
C)  Medicare 
D)  Mutual of Omaha Insurance

Question 8

Based on current demographic data,which of the following statements identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?

Accepted Answer

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. 
D)  Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages. 
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. 
D)  Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages.

Question 9

Which had a major influence in shifting the care of older adults away from almshouses and public institutions and stimulated the growth of commercial nursing homes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  Social Security Act 
C)  Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing 
D)  Health maintenance organizations (HMOs) 
A)  Medicare 
B)  Social Security Act 
C)  Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing 
D)  Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse from a certified college 
B)  Certified gerontological nurse 
C)  Nurse with 15 years of experience 
D)  Gerontological nurse practitioner 
A)  Nurse from a certified college 
B)  Certified gerontological nurse 
C)  Nurse with 15 years of experience 
D)  Gerontological nurse practitioner

Question 11

Which was the first formal action the ANA took in relation to gerontological nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Established a national geriatric nursing group 
B)  Defined educational standards for gerontology 
C)  Created the ANA Division of Geriatric Nursing 
D)  Formed the Council of Long Term Care Nurses 
A)  Established a national geriatric nursing group 
B)  Defined educational standards for gerontology 
C)  Created the ANA Division of Geriatric Nursing 
D)  Formed the Council of Long Term Care Nurses

Question 12

Several organizations collaborated in 2001 to publish Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice by the ANA.What is the significance of the collaborative effort to gerontological nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes the health care delivery to increasing numbers of older adults 
B)  Mandates gerontological certification for nurses who care for older adults 
C)  Standardizes gerontological nursing practice among various organizations 
D)  Ensures minimum gerontological competencies for all graduating students 
A)  Changes the health care delivery to increasing numbers of older adults 
B)  Mandates gerontological certification for nurses who care for older adults 
C)  Standardizes gerontological nursing practice among various organizations 
D)  Ensures minimum gerontological competencies for all graduating students

Question 13

A older man 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 long-term care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease the analgesic dose to prevent sedation. 
B)  Provide a basin and towels for morning self-care. 
C)  Inform family members about strict visiting hours. 
D)  Facilitate family rituals related to death and dying. 
A)  Decrease the analgesic dose to prevent sedation. 
B)  Provide a basin and towels for morning self-care. 
C)  Inform family members about strict visiting hours. 
D)  Facilitate family rituals related to death and dying.

Question 14

Mezey and Fulmer (2002)justify gerontological nursing research and the work of gerontological advanced practice nurses by concluding the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Other scientists devalue gerontological nursing research. 
B)  The research influences outcomes from nursing care in a positive way. 
C)  Gerontological care is expensive but required in long-term care. 
D)  Gerontological nursing research is well known to practicing nurses. 
A)  Other scientists devalue gerontological nursing research. 
B)  The research influences outcomes from nursing care in a positive way. 
C)  Gerontological care is expensive but required in long-term care. 
D)  Gerontological nursing research is well known to practicing nurses.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing older adults effectively 
B)  Facilitating access to elder care programs 
C)  Coordinating members of the health care team 
D)  Empowering older adults to manage chronic illness 
A)  Assessing older adults effectively 
B)  Facilitating access to elder care programs 
C)  Coordinating members of the health care team 
D)  Empowering older adults to manage chronic illness

Which gerontological nursing organization welcomes nurses from all educational backgrounds?

Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?

Identify future directions for gerontological nursing research as suggested by Wykle and Tappen.

A case manager is likely to have how many years of nursing education?

In which areas have advanced practice nurses demonstrated their skill in improving?

Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.

Which gerontological organization had a significant influence on the care of older adults?

Based on current demographic data,which of the following statements identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?

Which had a major influence in shifting the care of older adults away from almshouses and public institutions and stimulated the growth of commercial nursing homes?

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

Which was the first formal action the ANA took in relation to gerontological nursing?

Several organizations collaborated in 2001 to publish Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice by the ANA.What is the significance of the collaborative effort to gerontological nurses?

A older man 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 long-term care?

Mezey and Fulmer (2002)justify gerontological nursing research and the work of gerontological advanced practice nurses by concluding the following:

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

Introduction to Healthy Aging

Care Across the Continuum

Culture and Aging

Theories of Aging and Physical Changes

Social, Psychological, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging

Assessment and Documentation for Optimal Care

Safe Medication Use

Nutrition and Hydration

Elimination

Rest, Sleep, and Activity

Promoting Healthy Skin and Feet

Promoting Safety

Living With Chronic Illness

Pain and Comfort

Diseases Affecting Vision and Hearing

Metabolic Disorders

Bone and Joint Problems

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Cognitive Impairment

Mental Health

Economic and Legal Issues

Relationships, Roles, and Transitions

Loss, Death, and Palliative Care

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Exam 2: Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles

Which gerontological nursing organization welcomes nurses from all educational backgrounds?

Which is an accurate statement regarding gerontological nursing education?

Identify future directions for gerontological nursing research as suggested by Wykle and Tappen.

A case manager is likely to have how many years of nursing education?

In which areas have advanced practice nurses demonstrated their skill in improving?

Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.

Which gerontological organization had a significant influence on the care of older adults?

Based on current demographic data,which of the following statements identifies a predictive trend regarding the health care needs of society?

Which had a major influence in shifting the care of older adults away from almshouses and public institutions and stimulated the growth of commercial nursing homes?

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

Which was the first formal action the ANA took in relation to gerontological nursing?

Several organizations collaborated in 2001 to publish Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice by the ANA.What is the significance of the collaborative effort to gerontological nurses?

A older man 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 long-term care?

Mezey and Fulmer (2002)justify gerontological nursing research and the work of gerontological advanced practice nurses by concluding the following:

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

Introduction to Healthy Aging

Care Across the Continuum

Culture and Aging

Theories of Aging and Physical Changes

Social, Psychological, Spiritual, and Cognitive Aspects of Aging

Assessment and Documentation for Optimal Care

Safe Medication Use

Nutrition and Hydration

Elimination

Rest, Sleep, and Activity

Promoting Healthy Skin and Feet

Promoting Safety

Living With Chronic Illness

Pain and Comfort

Diseases Affecting Vision and Hearing

Metabolic Disorders

Bone and Joint Problems

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

Neurological Disorders

Cognitive Impairment

Mental Health

Economic and Legal Issues

Relationships, Roles, and Transitions

Loss, Death, and Palliative Care

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