Chapter 02: Gerontological Nursing History, Education, and Roles
Touhy & Jett: Ebersole and Hess’ Gerontological Nursing & Healthy Aging, 2nd
Canadian
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following statements best identifies gerontological nursing?
a. Nurses have only recently become involved in the care of the older person.
b. Gerontological care, while important, is the smallest specialty group within the Canadian
Nurses Association (CNA).
c. The purposes of gerontological nursing include promotion of health and support for
maximal function.
d. Canadian Nurses Association certification is available only for gerontological nurses in
research positions.
ANS: C
Feedback
A Incorrect. Nurses have always cared for older-person patients.
B Incorrect. Gerontological care is the largest specialty group within the Canadian
Nurses Association.
C Correct. Promoting health and fostering independence are purposes of the
practice, as reflected, for example, in the Canadian Gerontological Nursing
Association’s Standards of Practice.
D Incorrect. The CNA certification program includes a variety of positions, such
as nurse practitioners, clinical specialists, researchers, and administra
tors.
DIF: Knowledge REF: 17-18 OBJ: 1
TOP: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. Which one of the following Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Standards of
Practice recognizes that certain behaviours are not necessarily related to pathology, but instead
may be related to the circumstances within the physical or social environment surrounding older
persons? a. Physiological health
b. Relationship care
c. Responsive care
d. Health system
ANS: C
FeedbackA Incorrect. Physiological health assists clients to maintain homeostatic regulation
through assessment and management of physiological care to minimize adverse
events associated with medications, diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, health
care–associated infections, or environmental stressors.
B Incorrect. Relationship care occurs when gerontological nurses develop and
preserve therapeutic relationship care.
C Correct. The responsive care approach recognizes that certain behaviours are not
necessarily related solely to pathology, but instead may be related to
circumstances within the physical or social environment surrounding well older
persons and those with dementia, and may be an expression of unmet need.
D Incorrect. Health system focuses on the economic and political influences that
provide or facilitate care that supports access to and benefit from the health care
delivery system.
DIF: Knowledge REF: 16 (Box 2-5) OBJ: 2
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