WorksheetsADGN
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Gerontophobia can be defined as
A disproportionate fear of old age.
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)
can be a judgemental nurse
have the ability to work alone
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.
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
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.
Using scatter diagrams to identify the root cause of problems.
Encourage staff to be involved actively in quality improvement.
Quality improvement only needs nursing approach in improving nursing care.
Aging is a process of
Medical care of the older person.
Time-related deterioration of the physiological functions
Systematic stereotyping of a discrimination against the elder peson
continuous process of natural change that begins in early adulthood
The roles of the nurse in performing a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) includes
elicit an effective history taking
develop nursing plans accordingly.
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.
Fall risk factors
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.
