Care of Older Adult Objective Assessment (C475)

A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called: A. geriatrics B. racism C. ageism D. ethnocentrismWhich of the following is not considered a core competency for nurses caring for older adults? A. Analyze the impact of an aging society on the health care system B. Obtain certification in gerontological nursing C. Prevent or reduce common risk factors that contribute to functional decline D. Recognize one's own attitudes about agingThe nurse wishes to obtain basic certification in the s...

How do you define Baby Boomers?Born between 1946-1964 2. What are the five racial groups listed in text? European Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans,and Native Americans. 3. How would you perform discharge teaching to an Hispanic patient? Involve family response to disagreement may be silence and non-compliance 4. How would you perform discharge teaching to a European Americanpatient? possibly not as many close family tiestrust in science/medicine 5. How would you ...

#1 Competency 742.1.1: Compassionate and Respectful Care of Older Adults The graduate integrates principles of compassion and respect for patients and their families into the planning and delivery of care to a diverse population of older adults and into advocacyfor vulnerable older adults. This topic addresses the following learning objectives: Recognize the impact of attitudes, values, and expectations about aging. Describe how the RN’s personal beliefs and values may impact the care of older...

1. What are the 5 most common geriatric syndromes?possibly not as many close family tiestrust in science/medicineCompetency 1: Compassion and Respectful Care of Older Adults (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, & 22) Chapter 1, 2 & 3Gerontology is the broad term used to define the study of aging and/or the aged. Geriatrics is often used as a generic term relating to older adults, but specifically refers to the medical care of older adults. Geriatricians are physicians trained in geriatric medicine. ●...

How do you define Baby Boomers? Born between 1946-1964European Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans. 3. How would you perform discharge teaching to an Hispanic patient?. How would you perform discharge teaching to a European American patient?. How would you perform discharge teaching to an Asian American patient?How would you perform discharge teaching to an African American patient?1. What are the five A's to tobacco cessation?What are the Fiv...