N421- The Gerontological Nurse Exam Review 2023

N421- The Gerontological Nurse Exam Review 2023 Scope of Practice - ANS-1) Defined by the ANA → assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation 2) Key elements = quality, evidence, and safety Major Professional Standards - ANS-1) ANA Scope and Standards of Practice 2) ANA Guide to Ethics 3) ANA Guide to Social Policy Statement What guides nursing practice at the state level? - ANS-State board of nursing exam (NCLEX) Gerontological Nursing Standards - ANS-1) Standards = nursing process (ADPIE) 2) Practice = address issues of access to healthcare services, quality and affordability of health care, and coordination of services by an interdisciplinary team 3) Role = patient advocate, nurse educator, nurse manager, nurse consultant, and nurse researcher Gerontology Advanced Practice Nurse positions - ANS-1) Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist (AGCNS-BC) 2) Geriatric Nurse Practitioner (GNP-BC) 3) Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) 4) Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPCNP-BC) Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) - ANS-1) Purpose = meet the challenges of preparing future nurses who will have the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to continuously improve the quality and safety of the healthcare system QSEN: Key Components - ANS-1) Patient-centered care 2) Teamwork (communication and collaboration) 3) EBP 4) Quality initiatives 5) Safety 6) Informatics Functional Ability and the Older Adult - ANS-1) Primary focus when caring for the older adult is FUNCTIONAL ABILITY 2) Want to maximize their strengths and add patient teaching or support to their weaknesses 3) If there are issues with functional ability then there may be issues with any of the blue bubbles CONTINUES...