Gerontological Nursing Ch 1-3 Study Guide Rated A+

What will CMS do when it deems that hospitals are providing poor care to older adults? {Ans: They will reduce reimbursements especially in the cases of CAUTIs, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, DVT, and C. Diff.}Are disparities increasing or decreasing? {Ans: Increasing}11. Several organizations collaborated in 2001 to publish Scope and Standards of Gerontological Nursing Practice by the ANA. What is the significance of the collaborative effort to gerontological nurses? a. Changes the health care delivery to increasing numbers of older adults b. Mandates gerontological certification for nurses who care for older adults c. Standardizes gerontological nursing practice among various organizations d. Ensures minimum gerontological competencies for all graduating students {Ans: ANS: C Various gerontological nursing organizations collaborated to define the criteria for gerontological nursing practice, demonstrating an agreement among the various organizations on these standards. The collaboration among multiple organizations potentially improves the quality of gerontological nursing care as the number of older adults grows. This document establishes the criteria for gerontological nursing practice. To improve the health care to older adults, all graduating students should master minimum competencies in gerontological nursing; however, many students continue to receive little specialty training and education in the care of older