CH. 1 gerontological exam 2024 with 100% correct answers
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CH. 1 gerontological
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CH. 1 Gerontological
Which statement best relates information regarding characteristics of acute care for the elderly (ACE) units?
a. They are seldom a part of a hospital facility.
b. They facilitate admission to nursing home situations. Association (ANA) offered a certification program.
c. They support promotion ...
Which statement best relates information regarding characteristics of acute care for the elderly (ACE)
units?
a. They are seldom a part of a hospital facility.
b. They facilitate admission to nursing home situations. Association (ANA) offered a certification
program.
c. They support promotion of health and support for maximal independence.
d. Their purpose is to rehabilitate any hospital incurred functional disability. correct answersANS: C
ACE units are distinct areas of a hospital specifically designed to reduce the incidence of functional
disability of older adults occurring during hospitalization for acute medical illness by proactively
identifying and managing geriatric syndromes to help maintain the patient's function, reducing
admission to nursing homes, and lowering the cost of hospitalizations.
Which gerontological nursing organization welcomes nurses from all educational backgrounds?
a. The National Gerontological Nursing Association (NGNA)
b. The National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)
c. The National Association of Directors of Nursing Administration in Long-Term
Care (NADONA/LTC)
d. The American Society on Aging (ASA) correct answersANS: A
The NGNA was formed specifically for all levels of nursing personnel: registered nurses (RNs), licensed
practical nurses (LPNs), licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). The
NCGNP is, as its name implies, limited to nurse practitioners. The NADONA/LTC is, as its name implies,
limited to directors and assistant directors of nursing. The ASA is an interdisciplinary organization not
limited to nurses.
Which statement accurately describes gerontological nursing education?
, 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. The Hartford Foundation has funded significant work regarding the specialty of gerontological nursing.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum. correct answersANS: C
The most significant influence in enhancing the specialty of gerontological nursing has been the work of
The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, established in 1996 and funded by the John A. Hartford
Foundation. Only recently has gerontological nursing content begun to appear in nursing school
curricula. Most nursing schools still do not have such courses. At present, no minimum requirements
exist for the coverage of 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?
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 since the older population is healthier.
d. Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages. correct
answersANS: B
Gerontological nursing will be the most needed specialty in nursing as the number of older adults
continues to increase and the need for our specialized knowledge becomes even more critical in every
specialty and every health care setting. Most nurses can expect to care for older people during the
course of their careers. By 2050, the United Nations predicts that more Americans will be over the age of
60 years than those under the age of 15 years. Older people are better educated and more affluent and
expect a higher quality of life than their elders had at their age.
What is the primary purpose of geriatric nursing certifications?
a. Assuring the basic competency of the geriatric nurse
b. Raising the level of professionalism for the geriatric facility
c. Addressing the current shortage of specialized geriatric nurses
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