GERONTOLOGIC NURSING 5TH AND
6TH EDITION QUESTION BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ 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.
6TH EDITION QUESTION BANK 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ 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.
