The Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice

question 7

Multiple Choice

The Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice:

• A) identifies minimum nurse staffing levels for both acute and long-term care facilities.
• B) describes minimum gerontological nursing education required for nursing staff in long-term care facilities.
• C) mandates the presence of a full-time advanced practice nurse (APN),either a gerontological clinical nurse specialist or a geriatric nurse practitioner,for all patient care areas with greater than 50% of the population older than age 65.
• D) identifies levels of clinical gerontological care and gerontological nursing performance.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioral Therapy

A psychological treatment approach that helps individuals recognize and change negative thoughts and behaviors to improve mental health.

Substance Use Disorder

A pattern of maladaptive behaviors and reactions brought about by repeated use of a substance, sometimes also including tolerance for the substance and withdrawal reactions.

Patient Compliance

The degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice and treatment plans prescribed by their healthcare providers.

Fear Hierarchy

A ranked list of fears or phobias, from the least to the most frightening, used in exposure therapy.