Ch 6

Question 1

Importance of evidence based practice

Answer 1

To prevent trial and error method.

To ensure treatment is based in scientific research.

Is used for Meta Analysis, cost analysis, and benchmarking

Question 2

Standards used in gerontological nursing

Answer 2

Evidence based practice

Question 3

Principles of geron. Nursing

Answer 3

Aging is natural

Various things impact aging

Older adults have similar self care needs as older population

Question 4

Major roles of geron nurses

Answer 4

Healer-treating patient hollistically

Caregiver- caring for patients

Educator- sharing knowledge

Advocate- advocate for individual client is most important then population of elderly.

Innovator- new technologies and methods of care.

Question 5

Future challenges for geron nurses

Answer 5

Performing advanced research

Using evidence based practice

Promoting integrative care

Educating caregivers

Question 6

Self care for nurses

Answer 6

Following best practices for health

Relationships

Meditating

Question 7

Competency

Answer 7

Skill or knowledge to effectively do something

Question 8

Evidence based practice

Answer 8

Practice based on scientific research

Question 9

Geriatric nursing

Answer 9

Nursing for sick elderly

Question 10

Gerontological nursing

Answer 10

Nursing that involves the promotion of the highest quality of living for the elderly

Question 11

Standard

Answer 11

Care which practice can be judged against

Question 12

Principle one

Answer 12

Proven facts or widely accepted theories guide nursing actions

Foundation of nursing

Question 13

Principle 2

Answer 13

Aging is a natural process

Various factors influence aging

Older adults share similar self care needs as everyone else

Question 14

When does aging begin

Answer 14

At conception

Cells will constantly agr

Question 15

Factors influencing aging

Answer 15

Heredity, nutrition, health status, etc

Question 16

Can inherited factors determine rate of aging

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What may speed up aging process

Answer 17

Malnourishment, toxins, disease, and stress

Question 18

What can reduce rate and degree of aging

Answer 18

Mental, physical, and social activity

Question 19

Common needs

Answer 19

Physiological balance: respiration, circulation, etc.

Connection: family, relational

Gratification: purpose

Question 20

What can self care promote

Answer 20

Independence

Question 21

How to promote optimal health

Answer 21

Nursing actions:

-Improve self care capacity

-eliminate or minimize self care limitations

-provide direct services as needed

Promote maximum independence for good outcomes.

Question 22

Measures RN can take to help prevent burnout and occupation change

Answer 22

-creative staffing patterns

-use lay care givers

-get rid of unnecessary practices

-ensure safe care

-advocate for older adults

Question 23

Meta analysis

Answer 23

Compiling and analyzing the data from smaller research on one topic

Question 24

Cost analysis

Answer 24

Cost related data regarding outcome is compiled and compared

Question 25

Benchmarking

Answer 25

Comparing performance to standard or average