BASIC GERIATRIC NURSING 8TH
EDITION BY PATRICIA A. WILLIAMS
| CHAPTERS 1–20 PLUS NCLEX CASE
STUDIES WITH ANSWERS |
VERIFIED A+ 2026
◉ Nursing process.
Answer: A major guideline for nursing practice used by the nurse to
identify the patient's health care needs and strengths, to establish and
carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
◉ American Nurses Association (ANA).
Answer: An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and
Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and unique to
nursing.
◉ Florence Nightingale.
Answer: Considered to be the founder of professional nursing; she
elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the
quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education.
◉ Clara Barton.
Answer: Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and
volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil
war.
,◉ Counselor role in nursing.
Answer: Involves the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication
skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate
the patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills.
◉ Health.
Answer: A state of optimal functioning.
◉ Nurse educator.
Answer: A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the
educational or clinical setting.
◉ Nurse practitioner.
Answer: A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of
settings to deliver primary care.
◉ Nurse entrepreneur.
Answer: A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business.
◉ American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN).
Answer: An organization that addresses educational standards in
nursing.
,◉ National League for Nursing (NLN).
Answer: An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of
nursing.
◉ International Council of Nurses (ICN).
Answer: Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to
collaborate but does not define standards and scope of practice.
◉ Nurse Practice Acts.
Answer: Laws that define the scope of nursing practice and protect
public health and safety.
◉ Leader role in nursing.
Answer: Displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when
providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups.
◉ Collaborator role in nursing.
Answer: Uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to
facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they
provide patient care.
◉ Caregiver role in nursing.
Answer: Involves providing direct patient care and support.
◉ Advocate role in nursing.
, Answer: Involves discussing legal issues and representing the patient's
interests.
◉ Researcher role in nursing.
Answer: Involves searching for information and evidence to inform
nursing practice.
◉ Patient support group referral.
Answer: An example of the counselor role where a nurse makes referrals
to support services for patients.
◉ Optimal functioning.
Answer: The highest level of health and wellness achievable by an
individual.
◉ Therapeutic interpersonal communication.
Answer: A skill used by nurses to engage with patients effectively and
support their needs.
◉ Nursing education.
Answer: The process of teaching and learning in the field of nursing,
often involving advanced degrees.
◉ Patient care.
EDITION BY PATRICIA A. WILLIAMS
| CHAPTERS 1–20 PLUS NCLEX CASE
STUDIES WITH ANSWERS |
VERIFIED A+ 2026
◉ Nursing process.
Answer: A major guideline for nursing practice used by the nurse to
identify the patient's health care needs and strengths, to establish and
carry out a plan of care to meet those needs, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of the plan to meet established outcomes.
◉ American Nurses Association (ANA).
Answer: An organization that produces the Nursing: Scope and
Standards of Practice, which defines the activities specific and unique to
nursing.
◉ Florence Nightingale.
Answer: Considered to be the founder of professional nursing; she
elevated the status of nursing to a respected occupation, improved the
quality of nursing care, and founded modern nursing education.
◉ Clara Barton.
Answer: Established the Red Cross in the United States in 1882 and
volunteered to care for wounds and feed union soldiers during the civil
war.
,◉ Counselor role in nursing.
Answer: Involves the use of therapeutic interpersonal communication
skills to provide information, make appropriate referrals, and facilitate
the patient's problem-solving and decision-making skills.
◉ Health.
Answer: A state of optimal functioning.
◉ Nurse educator.
Answer: A nurse who usually has an advanced degree and teaches in the
educational or clinical setting.
◉ Nurse practitioner.
Answer: A nurse with an advanced degree who works in a variety of
settings to deliver primary care.
◉ Nurse entrepreneur.
Answer: A nurse who may manage a clinic or health-related business.
◉ American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN).
Answer: An organization that addresses educational standards in
nursing.
,◉ National League for Nursing (NLN).
Answer: An organization that promotes and fosters various aspects of
nursing.
◉ International Council of Nurses (ICN).
Answer: Provides a venue for national nursing organizations to
collaborate but does not define standards and scope of practice.
◉ Nurse Practice Acts.
Answer: Laws that define the scope of nursing practice and protect
public health and safety.
◉ Leader role in nursing.
Answer: Displays an assertive, self-confident practice of nursing when
providing care, effecting change, and functioning with groups.
◉ Collaborator role in nursing.
Answer: Uses skills in organization, communication, and advocacy to
facilitate the functions of all members of the health care team as they
provide patient care.
◉ Caregiver role in nursing.
Answer: Involves providing direct patient care and support.
◉ Advocate role in nursing.
, Answer: Involves discussing legal issues and representing the patient's
interests.
◉ Researcher role in nursing.
Answer: Involves searching for information and evidence to inform
nursing practice.
◉ Patient support group referral.
Answer: An example of the counselor role where a nurse makes referrals
to support services for patients.
◉ Optimal functioning.
Answer: The highest level of health and wellness achievable by an
individual.
◉ Therapeutic interpersonal communication.
Answer: A skill used by nurses to engage with patients effectively and
support their needs.
◉ Nursing education.
Answer: The process of teaching and learning in the field of nursing,
often involving advanced degrees.
◉ Patient care.
