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Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging 1
Chapter 02 Introduction to Healthy Aging 8
Chapter 03 Making Clinical Judgments in the Cross-Cultural Setting with Older Adults 15
Chapter 04 Biological Theories and Age-Related Cues 22
Chapter 05 Clinical Judgment to Promote Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cognitive Health 29
Chapter 06 Gerontological Nursing Across the Continuum of Care 36
Chapter 07 Economic and Legal Issues Affecting Clinical Judgment 43
Chapter 08 Recognizing and Analyzing Cues in Gerontological Nursing 50
Chapter 09 Clinical Judgment to Promote Safe Medication Use 58
Chapter 10 Clinical Judgment to Promote Nutritional Health 65
Chapter 11 Clinical Judgment to Promote Hydration and Oral Health 70
Chapter 12 Clinical Judgment to Promote Bowel and Bladder Health 77
Chapter 13 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy Rest, Sleep, and Activity 84
Chapter 14 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy Skin 91
Chapter 15 Clinical Judgment to Reduce Fall Risk and Injuries 98
Chapter 16 Clinical Judgment to Promote Safe Environments 105
,Chapter 17 Living With Chronic Illness 110
Chapter 18 Clinical Judgment to Promote Relief from Pain 116
Chapter 19 Clinical Judgment to Enhance Hearing and Vision 122
Chapter 20 Metabolic Disorders 127
Chapter 21 Bone and Joint Problems 134
Chapter 22 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders 141
Chapter 23 Neurological Disorders 148
Chapter 24 Clinical Judgment to Promote Mental Health 153
Chapter 25 Clinical Judgment in Care of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders 161
Chapter 26 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy Relationships, Roles, and Transitions 167
Chapter 27 Clinical Judgment to Promote Caregiver Health 173
Chapter 28 Loss, Death, and Palliative Care 179
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. Which statement best relates information regarding characteristics of acute care for the
elderly (ACE) units?
a. They are seldom a part of a hospital facility.
b. They facilitate admission to nursing home situations. Association (ANA) offered a
certification program.
c. They support promotion of health and support for maximal independence.
d. Their purpose is to rehabilitate any hospital incurred functional disability.
ANS: C
ACE units are distinct areas of a hospital specifically designed to reduce the incidence of
functional disability of older adults occurring during hospitalization for acute medical illness by
proactively identifying and managing geriatric syndromes to help maintain the patient’s
function, reducing admission to nursing homes, and lowering the cost of hospitalizations.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 6
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: 3 | 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
, 3. Which statement accurately describes 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. The Hartford Foundation has funded significant work regarding the specialty of
gerontological nursing.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.
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ANS: C
The most significant influence in enhancing the specialty of gerontological nursing has been the
work of The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, established in 1996 and funded by the John
A. Hartford Foundation. 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: 3 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.
Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging 1
Chapter 02 Introduction to Healthy Aging 8
Chapter 03 Making Clinical Judgments in the Cross-Cultural Setting with Older Adults 15
Chapter 04 Biological Theories and Age-Related Cues 22
Chapter 05 Clinical Judgment to Promote Psychosocial, Spiritual, and Cognitive Health 29
Chapter 06 Gerontological Nursing Across the Continuum of Care 36
Chapter 07 Economic and Legal Issues Affecting Clinical Judgment 43
Chapter 08 Recognizing and Analyzing Cues in Gerontological Nursing 50
Chapter 09 Clinical Judgment to Promote Safe Medication Use 58
Chapter 10 Clinical Judgment to Promote Nutritional Health 65
Chapter 11 Clinical Judgment to Promote Hydration and Oral Health 70
Chapter 12 Clinical Judgment to Promote Bowel and Bladder Health 77
Chapter 13 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy Rest, Sleep, and Activity 84
Chapter 14 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy Skin 91
Chapter 15 Clinical Judgment to Reduce Fall Risk and Injuries 98
Chapter 16 Clinical Judgment to Promote Safe Environments 105
,Chapter 17 Living With Chronic Illness 110
Chapter 18 Clinical Judgment to Promote Relief from Pain 116
Chapter 19 Clinical Judgment to Enhance Hearing and Vision 122
Chapter 20 Metabolic Disorders 127
Chapter 21 Bone and Joint Problems 134
Chapter 22 Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders 141
Chapter 23 Neurological Disorders 148
Chapter 24 Clinical Judgment to Promote Mental Health 153
Chapter 25 Clinical Judgment in Care of Individuals With Neurocognitive Disorders 161
Chapter 26 Clinical Judgment to Promote Healthy Relationships, Roles, and Transitions 167
Chapter 27 Clinical Judgment to Promote Caregiver Health 173
Chapter 28 Loss, Death, and Palliative Care 179
Chapter 01: Gerontological Nursing and Promotion of Healthy Aging
Touhy: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
,1. Which statement best relates information regarding characteristics of acute care for the
elderly (ACE) units?
a. They are seldom a part of a hospital facility.
b. They facilitate admission to nursing home situations. Association (ANA) offered a
certification program.
c. They support promotion of health and support for maximal independence.
d. Their purpose is to rehabilitate any hospital incurred functional disability.
ANS: C
ACE units are distinct areas of a hospital specifically designed to reduce the incidence of
functional disability of older adults occurring during hospitalization for acute medical illness by
proactively identifying and managing geriatric syndromes to help maintain the patient’s
function, reducing admission to nursing homes, and lowering the cost of hospitalizations.
PTS: 1 DIF: Remember REF: 6
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: 3 | 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Health Promotion and Maintenance
, 3. Which statement accurately describes 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. The Hartford Foundation has funded significant work regarding the specialty of
gerontological nursing.
d. Accreditation of a nursing program guarantees that appropriate amounts of
gerontological nursing content are included in the curriculum.
1|Page
ANS: C
The most significant influence in enhancing the specialty of gerontological nursing has been the
work of The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, established in 1996 and funded by the John
A. Hartford Foundation. 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: 3 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.
