Author Question: The functions of the gerontological nurse are varied and multifaceted. Which of the following is an ... (Read 3 times)

gbarreiro · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The functions of the gerontological nurse are varied and multifaceted. Which of the following is an important goal of the gerontological nurse?

A) Achieve maximal efficiency of service delivery in the health care setting
B) Help the elderly face the transition to death with comfort and dignity
C) Advocate the maximal allocation of fiscal and technological resources to elderly patients
D) Minimize the need for impaired and infirm patients to perform self-care tasks

Question 2

A patient, age 59, has Buerger's disease. The most important aspect of patient compliance in order to decrease signs and symptoms of Buerger's disease is

a. a low-fat diet.
b. weight loss.
c. not smoking.
d. keeping extremities warm.

jomama · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The explicit goals of gerontological nursing include assisting elderly with the transition to death. Although efficiency is desirable, it is not necessarily a goal for the gerontological nurse. Self-care is to be encouraged, not minimized, and even though advocacy for patients' rights is important, it need not stretch to demanding scarce resources for a specific segment of the population.

Answer to Question 2

C
There is a very strong relationship between Buerger's disease and tobacco use. It is thought that the disease occurs only in smokers, and when smoking is stopped, the disease improves. None of the palliative treatments are effective if the patient does not stop smoking.