Deck 1: Introduction to Gerontological Nursing

Question 1

Nurses must recognize gerontological nursing as a specialty and use the science within this specialty to guide their practice.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The appropriate level of involvement for nurses at the baccalaureate level is implementation of evidence-based practice principles.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Evidence-based practice principles can be defined as the "diligent, systematic inquiry or investigation to validate and refine existing knowledge and generate new knowledge."

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Who is truly considered to be the first gerontological nurse because she accepted the nurse superintendent positon in an English institution comparable to our current nursing homes?

A) Doreen Norton
B) Clara Barton
C) Margaret Sanger
D) Florence Nightingale

Question 5

In 1988, the first PhD program in gerontological nursing was established at what learning institution?

A) Harvard University
B) New York University
C) University of Massachusetts
D) Case Western Reserve University

Question 6

Which of the following is often used as a generic term relating to older adults, but specifically refers to the medical care of older adults?

A) Geriatrics
B) Gerontology
C) Geropharmacology
D) Gerontological nursing

Question 7

There are two levels of certification for geriatric nursing, generalist and advanced practice level. What agency is the certifying body for both levels of gerontological nursing practice?

A) The American Nurses Association
B) The American Medical Association
C) The Geriatric Nursing Consortium
D) The American Nurses Credentialing Center

Question 8

Which of the following roles encompasses education, consultation, research, case management, administration, and advocacy in the care of older adults?

A) Entry-level registered nurse
B) Advanced practice registered nurse
C) Nurse practitioner
D) Clinical nurse specialist

Question 9

Acting in which of the following roles, the gerontological nurse empowers older adults to remain independent and retain dignity even in difficult situations?

A) Leader
B) Teacher
C) Advocate
D) Clinician

Question 10

With which age group being the fastest growing portion of the population, the complexity of caring for so many people with multiple physical and psychosocial changes will present a challenge for even the most experienced nurses?

A) Under 65 years of age
B) 65-74 years of age
C) 75-84 years of age
D) 85 years of age and older

Question 11

Hospitalized older adults who demonstrate multimorbidity and geriatric syndromes benefit by being cared for by nurses with specialty knowledge.

Question 12

Because older Americans use more health care per capita than any other age group, more than 10% of nurses in the United States hold certification in gerontological nursing.

Question 13

As the baby boomers, who began turning 65 years of age in 2011, continue to age, this group of individuals will not only expect but demand excellence in geriatric care.

Question 14

Which of the following organizations funded numerous certificate nurse practitioner (NP) programs at colleges of nursing for nurses to become geriatric NPs?

A) The Veterans Administration
B) The Kellogg Foundation
C) The John A. Hartford Foundation
D) The American Academy of Nursing

Question 15

The word "old" is often used to describe individuals over the age of 65. This age is merely an arbitrary number set by what federal agency?

A) The American Medical Association
B) The American Hospital Association
C) The Social Security Administration
D) The Department of Health and Human Services

Question 16

Piazza, Donahue, Dykes, Griffin, and Fitzpatrick (2006) noted that nurse managers have reported that which of the following validates a nurse's specialized knowledge and demonstrates clinical competence and credibility?

A) Education
B) Experience
C) Certification
D) Accreditation

Question 17

Rapid growth in the healthcare industry for elders occurred following the enactment of which of the following?

A) Social Security
B) Medicare and Medicaid
C) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
D) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 18

Nurses were provided substantial educational opportunities to learn about the care of elderly patients through the development of Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Centers (GRECCs), which were funded by which organization?

A) The Veterans Administration
B) The Kellogg Foundation
C) The John A. Hartford Foundation
D) The American Academy of Nursing

Question 19

What program gained a national reputation as the model of acute care for older adults and has since expanded into long-term care?

A) AgeWise
B) Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
C) Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI)
D) Advancing Care Excellence for Seniors (ACES)

Question 20

What initiative substantially increased the number of gerontological nurse scientists and the development of evidence-based gerontological nursing practice?

A) AgeWise
B) Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE)
C) Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI)
D) Advancing Care Excellence for Seniors (ACES)