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TEST BSNK FOR GERONTOLOGIC NURSING
EXAM 1 PREP QUESTIONS 100% SOLVED
In 2010, The revised standards and scope of Gerontological Nursing Practice was published. The nurse
would use these standards to:
a. promote the practice of gerontologic nursing within the acute care setting
b. define the concepts and dimensions of gerontologic nursing practice
c. elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing
d. incorporate suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing. - d. Incorporate
suggested interventions from others who practice gerontologic nursing.
Rationale: the current publishing of the standards and scope of gerontological nursing practice in 2010
incorporates the input of gerontologic nurses from across the united states. It was not intended to
promote gerontologic nursing practice within acute care settings, define concepts or dimensions of
gerontologic nursing practice or elevate the practice of gerontologic nursing.
When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a nurse needs
to first:
a. Recognize that nurses must act as advocates for aging patients.
b. Accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
c. Self-reflect and formulate one's personal view of aging and the older patient
d. Recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans. - c. Self reflect and formulate one's
personal view of aging and the older patient.
When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older
Americans, the nurse includes the importance of:
a) Increased availability of in-home care services
b) Government support of retired citizens
c) Effective antibiotic therapies
d) The development of life-extending therapies. - c. Effective antibiotic therapies
Rationale: The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the
development of antibiotic, better sanitation and vaccines. These public health measures have been
more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-
home care services, govt. programs or life-extending therapies.
The nurse planning care for an older adult who has been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis
views the priority criterion for continued independence to be the patient's:
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