Gerontology
Gerontology Nursing Quiz
Test your knowledge on Gerontology nursing with this comprehensive quiz! Dive into topics ranging from the history and development of Gerontological nursing to the advantages of learning about elder care.
- 37 questions covering key concepts and theories
- Multiple choice, checkboxes, and text response formats
- Perfect for students, educators, and nursing professionals
Gerontological nursing was used to be called what?
GERIATRIC NURSING
ELDERLY CARE NURSING
NURSING CARE FOR THE AGED
MAINTAINING AND PROMOTING CARE & WELLNESS TO THE OLD
What does Gerontological Nursing focuses on?
Focus on Proper Nursing care given to the elderly
Focus on aging and the aged (old people)
Focus on medical care of the aged
Focus on maintaining and properly caring for the aged
The history and development of Gerontological Nursing is not rich in diversity and experiences
False
True
When was Hartford Foundation Institute of Geriatric Nursing at NYU Division of Nursing Established?
1960's
1980's
1990's
1970's
It is a nursing sub-specialty for older patients (select all that applies)
ELDERLY CARE NURSING
GERIATRIC NURSING
NURSING CARE FOR THE AGED
GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING
What is the purpose for Gerontological Nursing? (select all that applies)
Focus is on increasing life expectancy
Increasing numbers of acute & chronic health conditions
Nurses provide disease prevention & health promotion
Promote positive aging
Who was the first geriatric nurse
Doreen Norton
Florence Nightingale
Amanda Gray
Sharol M. Doffer
Who described advantages of learning geriatric care in basic education?
Amanda Gray
Sharol M. Doffer
Doreen Norton
Florence Nightingale
What are the described advantages of learning geriatric care in basic education?
Learning patience, tolerance, understanding and basic nursing skills
Preparing for the future
Recognizing the importance of rehabilitation
Witnessing the terminal stages of disease and importance of skilled nursing care
Chronological age of a young old?
65 - 74 years old
30 - 50 years old
55 - 75 years old
65 - 80 years old
Chronological age of a middle old?
85+ years old
65 - 80 years old
75 - 84 years old
65 - 74 years old
CONTINUUM OF CARE for Acute Care Hospitals (select all that applies)
Nurses care for older adults
Found in several settings including acute care hospitals, subacute care (transitional care), & LTCF’s
Often the point of entry into the healthcare system
Admits older people except in L&D, post-partum & pediatrics
Found in several settings including acute care hospitals, subacute care (transitional care), & LTCF’s
Acute Care Hospitals
Acute Rehabilitation
Long Term Care Facility
Home Health Care
Goals are to maximize independence, promote maximal function, prevent complications, & promote quality of life within a person’s strengths & limitations
Acute Care Hospitals
Acute Rehabilitation
Long Term Care Facility
Home Health Care
CONTINUUM OF CARE for Home Health Care (select all that applies)
Referred to as nursing homes
Usually done by a visiting nurse
For home-bound due to severity of illness or immobility
Nurses care for older adults
CONTINUUM OF CARE of Hospice (select all that apply)
To care for the dying and their families
Centered on holistic, interdisciplinary care to help the dying “live until they die”
Provide quality care until the last months, weeks, days or hours of their life
Can be done in a daycare center, at home, or ALF’s
CONTINUUM OF CARE of Respite Care (select all that apply)
Can be done in a daycare center, at home, or ALF’s
Provides care to give caregivers a break
Provides support to persons of any age who lost some or all capacity for self-care
Found in several settings including acute care hospitals, subacute care (transitional care), & LTCF’s
Used by family members who care for the older person in their homes
Foster Care or Group Homes
Adult Daycare
Home Health Care
Assisted Living Facilities
The Roles of the Gerontological Nurse is to Provide care, Teacher, Manager, Advocate, and a Research consumer
True
False
According to the PSA, how many Male and Female reaches the age 80+
363,300 & 945,900
432,800 & 575,600
575,600 & 1,334,600
363,300 & 575,600
Changing roles, relationships, status and generational cohort impact the older adult’s ability to adapt.
Sociological Theories
Psychological Theories
Human Needs Theory
Theory of Individualism
Explain aging in terms of mental processes, emotions, attitudes, motivation and personality development that is characterized by life stage transitions
Human Needs Theory
Theory of Individualism
Psychological Theories
Sociological Theories
Havighurst and Albrecht (1953), Conceptualized activity engagement & positive adaptation to aging, Remaining occupied and involved is a necessary ingredient to satisfying late life, Associates activity as a means to prolong middle age & delay the negative effects of old-age
Continuity Theory
Disengagement Theory
Activity Theory
Subculture Theory
Assisted Living Facilities (select all that apply)
Alternative for those who don’t feel safe being alone
For those who needs help with ADL’s
Provides healthy meals, planned activities, places to walk & exercise, and pleasant surroundings
May be connected to a LTCF
Foster Care or Group Homes
For those who can do ADL’s but with issues safety that requires supervision
Primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and support with ADL’s & clinical care without the assistance becoming the focus of existence
Offers more personalized supervision in a smaller, more family-like environment
Older people retain control of ADL’s
Primary purpose is to serve as a place where elders can receive assistance and support with ADL’s & clinical care without the assistance becoming the focus of existence
Foster Care or Group Homes
Adult Daycare
Respite Care
Green House Concept
CONTINUUM OF CARE for adult day care
For older adults who are unable to remain at home unsupervised
Used by family members who care for the older person in their homes
Community based program designed to meet the needs of functionally and/or cognitively impaired adults through individual plan of care in protective setting
Programs may be sponsored to provide socialization, meals, & therapeutic activities
Key determinants of social status in subculture theory
Adaptation
Health
Mobility
Conceptualizing outcomes
Cells divide until they are no longer able to; this triggers apoptosis or cell death
Gene/Biological Clock Theory
Wear & Tear Theory
Connective Tissue/Cross-Link Theory
Programmed Theory
Cells have a genetic programmed aging code
Gene/Biological Clock Theory
Wear & Tear Theory
Connective Tissue/Cross-Link Theory
Programmed Theory
Cells wear out and cannot function with aging
Gene/Biological Clock Theory
Wear & Tear Theory
Connective Tissue/Cross-Link Theory
Programmed Theory
With aging proteins impede metabolic processes and cause trouble with getting nutrients to cells and removing cellular waste products
Gene/Biological Clock Theory
Wear & Tear Theory
Connective Tissue/Cross-Link Theory
Programmed Theory
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