Exploring Gerontological Nursing Care and Home Care for Older Adults Quiz

What is the importance of culturally competent care in gerontological nursing?

It helps in providing care to immigrants
It helps in providing care to indigenous people
It helps in providing care to nurses
It helps in providing care to elders (correct)

Which group in Canada has higher rates of chronic illness, disability, and lower life expectancy?

Immigrants
Elders
Nurses
Indigenous people (correct)

What does cultural competence in nursing involve?

Technical skills
Cultural awareness, knowledge, and skills (correct)
Medical knowledge and skills
Physical fitness

What is the role of indigenous elders in their communities?

Teachers and counselors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Adult Protection Act?

To protect older adults from abuse and neglect (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is evidence-informed practice based on?

Multiple healthcare disciplines (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing?

Evidence-informed practice (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who are required to provide culturally competent care?

Nurses (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to nursing care did Vera McIver pioneer?

Restorative care (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of nursing care for older adults in hospitals in the 1900s?

Custodial care (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what was the priority in the care of older adults in hospitals in the 1900s?

Physical conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What did Vera McIver believe about the approach to nursing care for older adults?

It restricted movement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the 'Priory Method' of care focus on?

Holistic care (B) Signup and view all the answers

When was the term 'geriatric nursing' replaced with 'gerontological nursing'?

1976 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization adopted Ontario's standards for gerontological nursing?

Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) (B) Signup and view all the answers

When were the competencies and standards for gerontological nursing updated?

2010 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did the approach to nursing care for older adults in the 1900s encourage?

Dependence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the current term used for nursing care of older adults?

Gerontological nursing (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organization is devoted to Gerontology Research & Practice in Canada?

Canadian Associated of Gerontology (CAG) (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the six Standards of care and competencies of practice in Gerontological Nursing?

Relational Care, Ethical Care, Evidence-Informed Care, Aesthetic/Artful Care, Safe Care, Socio-politically Engaged Care (A) Signup and view all the answers

Where is Gerontologic Nursing provided?

Hospital, Home, Acute Care Facilities, Long Term Care Facilities, Community, Rehabilitation Care Centers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the four dimensions related to caring for older adults to promote optimal health?

Bio, Psycho, Social, Spiritual (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of older Canadians live in Long Term Care (LTC)?

7% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common age group among residents in Long Term Care (LTC)?

85+ years old (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the nursing roles in Long Term Care (LTC)?

Leadership, Decision making, Effective communication and collaboration, Knowledgeable Delegation of tasks to PCAs (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do older adults comprise a large number of patients in acute care settings?

Exacerbations of chronic illnesses, Other acute illnesses (D) Signup and view all the answers

Where are community-based care settings for older adults?

Home care, Independent living complexes, Retirement communities, Adult daycare programs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of nursing role in community-based care settings?

Comprehensive assessment and care for persons with multiple needs, Health promotion focus (C) Signup and view all the answers