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Chapter 1. Principles ofPrimaryCare ofOlder Adults
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1. In2010, the revised Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice
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was published. The nurse would use these standards to:
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a. promotethe practice ofgerontologic nursing within the acute care setting. gg gg gg gg gg u gg gg
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice.
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c. elevatethepractice ofgerontologic nursing. gg gg
d. incorporatesuggested interventions fromothers who practice gerontologic nursing. gg gg u gg r gg
ANS: D
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Thecurrent publishing of the Standards and Scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice in 2010
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incorporatesthe input ofgerontologic nurses from acrossthe United States. It was not intended to
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promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or
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dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice, or elevate the practice of gerontologic
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nursing. DIF: Remembering(Knowledge) REF: msc: 2 OBJ: 1-1
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TOP: N/A MSC: Safe and Effective Care Environment
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2. When attempting to minimize the effect ofageism on the practice o fnursing older adults, a
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nurse needs to first:
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a. recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients. gg u gg gg ru gg gg r gg
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion ofthose requiring nursing care.
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c. self-reflect and formulate ones personal view ofaging and the o lder patient.
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d. recognize ageismas a formof bigotryshared bymany Americans. gg u u r gg gg
ANS: C
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Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view ofthe effects ofthe aging process and ofthe older
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population as a whole. With nurses being members ofa societyholding such views, it is critical that
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the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings
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will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an
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important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end
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ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.
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