T1: Intro to Gero (CH 6)

Question 1

__ __: gaining respect and experiencing growth

Answer 1

Gerontological nursing

Question 2

Nurses have opportunities to play significant roles in the care of older population and ____

Answer 2

shape the future of this specialty

Question 3

Principles of nursing are based on ___ ___.

Answer 3

scientific data

Question 4

What are some Standards of Nursing Practice?

Answer 4

• guide and evaluate nursing practice
• state and federal regulations
• Joint Commission
• ANA Standards

Question 5

Evidence-based practice relies on __ and ___ of available information.

Answer 5

synthesis

analysis

Question 6

Evidence-based practice:

Benchmarking: Performance compared with __ __.

Answer 6

best practices

Question 7

Evidence-based practice:

Nursing practice decision-making follows ___

Answer 7

research

Question 8

___: follows systematic approach for clinical decision making (evidence-based practice).

Answer 8

nursing

Question 9

_____ is among the ANA Standards of Professional gerontological Nursing Performance.

Answer 9

Evidence-Based Practice

Question 10

Nurses must evaluate practices against standards to ensure ___ __ __ __.

Answer 10

highest quality of care

Question 11

What are these?

• normal from abnormal findings-risks
• assessment-empowerment
• engage older adults in all care-preferences identified
• education-assist older adults in care needs
• individualized care-facilitate advanced directives

Answer 11

Some competencies specific to gerontological nursing

Question 12

__ are proven facts or theories that guide nursing actions.

Answer 12

Principles

Question 13

The FOUNDATION of nursing practice.

Answer 13

Principles

Question 14

Aging begins at ___.

Answer 14

conception

Question 15

Aging of all cells is __.

Answer 15

constant

Question 16

Is aging a pathological experience?

Answer 16

No

Question 17

Aging brings opportunity for ___, __ and __.

Answer 17

usefulness, opportunity, and joy

Question 18

Accurate understanding of aging process encourages __ __ __ __.

Answer 18

positive attitude toward aging

Question 19

Factors that could affect aging include:

Answer 19

heredity, nutrition, stress, health statues, life experiences, environment, and activity

Question 20

Aging is __ and __ to each person.

Answer 20

individualized

unique

Question 21

The nursing process framework integrates __ __ related to normal aging and general knowledge of nursing.

Answer 21

scientific data

Question 22

The nursing process framework offers __ approach to care.

Answer 22

systematic

Question 23

The nursing process framework involves __ care.

Answer 23

holistic

Question 24

Some common core needs include:

Answer 24

physiological balance
connection
gratitude

Question 25

Self-care practices promote ___.

Answer 25

independence

Question 26

View aging as the process of realizing one’s __, __, and __ __.

Answer 26

humanness
wholeness
unique identity

Question 27

Individuals want to achieve sense of personhood directed to __-__.

Answer 27

self-actualization

Question 28

We want to strengthen the individual’s __-__ capacity.

Answer 28

self-care

Question 29

We also want to promote maximum __ for positive outcomes.

Answer 29

independence

Question 30

What are a nurses 5 roles? (AICHE)

Answer 30

healer
caregiver
educator
advocate
innovator

Question 31

Which role:

practice holistic nursing

Answer 31

healer

Question 32

Which role:

meet unique needs

Answer 32

caregiver

Question 33

Which role:

share knowledge and skills

Answer 33

educator

Question 34

Which role:

speak up for older adults

Answer 34

advocate

Question 35

Which role:

“think outside the box”

Answer 35

innovator

Question 36

What is a lesson from the past regarding care of older adults?

Answer 36

Protect the care of older adults and specialty of gerontology.

Question 37

What are some challenges for the future?

Answer 37

• develop new roles

- balance quality of care and health care costs