Gerontology Nursing Certification Exam Study Guide
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Gerontological Nursing
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Gerontological Nursing
Gerontology Nursing Certification Exam
Study Guide.
Graying of America - answerthe growing percentage of older people in the U.S. population
Ageism - answerprejudice and discrimination against older people
Biological Theories - answerthe reason people age and die is bc of changes in the human b...
Gerontology Nursing Certification Exam
Study Guide.
Graying of America - answer✔the growing percentage of older people in the U.S. population
Ageism - answer✔prejudice and discrimination against older people
Biological Theories - answer✔the reason people age and die is bc of changes in the human body
Stochastic theories - answer✔Based on random events that cause cellular damage that
accumulates as the organism ages
Nonstochastic theories - answer✔explain biological aging as resulting from a complex,
predetermined process
Psychological theories - answer✔support the idea that an older adult's life ends when he or she
has reached all of his or her developmental milestones (EX: Maslow's, Jung's, Erikson's)
Moral/spiritual theories - answer✔support the idea that once an older individual finds spiritual
wholeness, this transcends the need to inhabit a body, and he or she dies (EX: Tornstan's theory,
Kohlberg's theory)
Social theories - answer✔explain that when an older adult's usefulness in roles and relationships
end, death occurs
EX:
-Disengagement theory
-Activity theory
-Continuity theory
-Subculture theory
-Age Stratification theory
Motivational theory - answer✔support the idea that it is critical to determine one's motivational
factor in order to change behavior
EX: Herzberg's hygienic needs theory, McGregor's X-Y theory, Adam's equity theory,
McClelland's motivational theory
Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory - answer✔focuses on the need to avoid discomfort &
achieve personal fulfillment through maintaining good relationships, work conditions, salary,
status, security, and a satisfying personal life
EX: smoking cessation, nutritional changes, weight loss, exercise, etc.
Geriatric nursing - answer✔The nursing care of older people with health problems or those
requiring TERTIARY CARE
Gerontological nursing - answer✔nursing practice that promotes wellness and highest quality of
life for aging individuals
What response is diminished in older adults? - answer✔Fever
Orthostatic hypotension - answer✔decreases in BP of over 20 mmhg
Blood pressure in older adults - answer✔two or more antihypertensives may be necessary; the
most recent treatment goal for people 60 yrs of age and older are to maintain a systolic BP of
<150 and a diastolic of <90
Cardiac changes - answer✔larger heart; cardiac output decreases; arrhythmias more likely; low
diastolic pressure--risk factor for CVA or stroke;
wounds heal slower bc of diminished blood flow
Peripheral vascular changes - answer✔increase in peripheral vascular resistance; valves in veins
dont function efficiently
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