Exam 2: Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles

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?

Which of the following statements best identifies gerontological nursing?

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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?