Chapter 2 Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles

Chapter 2  Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Identify the best statement about gerontological nursing.
a.
Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of the older adult.
b.
Gerontological care was the second specialty in which the American Nurses Association (ANA) offered a certification program.
c.
Purposes of gerontological nursing include the promotion of health and support for maximal independence.
d.
ANA certification is available only for gerontological nurses in research positions.

ANS: C
Promoting health and fostering independence are purposes of the practice, as reflected, for example, in the ANA Scope and Standards. Nurses have always cared for older patients. The ANA’s gerontological nursing certification program was the organization’s first and includes a variety of positions, such as nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, researchers, and administrators.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 8-9
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance

2. 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)

ANS: 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.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 15-16
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance

3. Which is an accurate statement regarding 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.
When content is integrated throughout a curriculum, less than 25% is devoted to geriatric care.
d.
Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.

ANS: C
When content is integrated throughout the curriculum, less than 25% of the content is devoted to geriatric care. 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.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 6-7 TOP: Teaching/Learning
MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance

4. 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.
d.
Older adults expect their quality of life to be less than that of earlier generations at their ages.

ANS: B
Projections are that 20% of the American population will be older than 65 years of age by 2050, with those older than 85 years showing the greatest increase in numbers. 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.

PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance