ADGN

Gerontophobia can be defined as

• A disproportionate fear of old age.

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  A negative attitude toward older persons.

• an abnormal and persistent fear of growing old.

• An art and practice of nurturing, caring and comforting.

The qualities of the gerontology nurse include(s)

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  can be a judgemental nurse

• have the ability to work alone

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  have good communication skills.

• Practicing patience and kindness

The following is/are the responsibilities of a gerontology nurse in caring for older person

• Render nursing care without patient consent

• Demonstrate positive attitudes towards ageing.

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  Demand caregiver to be involved in nursing care.

• Participate in research for continuous quality improvement

Which of the following statement is/are true about aging?

• Aging process can be reversed with good diet

• Biological and physiologic process that begins at birth

• Aging process occurs linearly or consistently for everyone

• As person age, health become more complex and needs change over time

The responsibility of gerontological nurse in caring for older person includes

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  Provide a safe environment for older person

• Demand caregiver to be involve in care at home.

• Inform social services prior to discharge from ward.

• Obtain a comprehensive health history from care giver.

The gerontological nurse manager involves the nursing staff in quality improvement by:

• encouraging staff to volunteer for accredation process.

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  Using scatter diagrams to identify the root cause of problems.

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  Encourage staff to be involved actively in quality improvement.

• Quality improvement only needs nursing approach in improving nursing care.

Aging is a process of

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  Medical care of the older person.

• Time-related deterioration of the physiological functions

• Systematic stereotyping of a discrimination against the elder peson

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  continuous process of natural change that begins in early adulthood

The roles of the nurse in performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) includes

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  elicit an effective history taking

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  develop nursing plans accordingly.

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  refer to the appropriate allied health when required

• Enforce the older person to comply with the treatment plan.

An aspect of care for the older person during history taking by gerontological nurse is/are includes

• medication list.

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  Fall risk factors

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  Risk factor for illness

• Nursing home promotion.

Which is/are following statement true about aging?

 

• Universal process that begins at birth

• Older people fail to respon as actively.

• Person with the disease and disabilities.

• Most developed countries accepted the chronological age of 65 years as elderly.