A nurse interviews for a job in a hospital that advertises that ...

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A nurse interviews for a job in a hospital that advertises that it is elderly friendly. The nurse would expect to see which of the following in place? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. An elder-assistance program to help pa-tients remember their appointments and navigate the hospital services.
  b. A long-term care facility that is affiliated with the hospital
  c. Rooms furnished with foldout beds for family members/caregivers
  d. An initiative to provide gerontological education for all nurses
  e. An initiative to increase the number of pa-tients referred to long-term care facilities upon discharge from the hospital

Question 2

Goals of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance include which of the following? (Select all that ap-ply.)
 
  a. Mandating a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree in nursing in order to care for older adults
  b. Increasing wages of certified nursing as-sistants (CNAs) in nursing homes
  c. Providing loan forgiveness for individuals who assume faculty roles
  d. Developing a nursing certification specific to long-term care
  e. Adopting cost-effective care coordination models for older adults across the contin-uum of care

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, C, D
The guiding principles of an elder friendly facility include treating each patient as a unique indi-vidual and accommodating the patient and family's special needs. Other principles include en-suring that the nurses are clinically competent in gerontological nursing. Tailoring the environ-ment to support the implementation of these principles is part of this initiative. Option B is not correct as it does not relate to the concept of an elder friendly hospital. Option E is not correct since this might not be a supportive intervention for all patients.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C, E
A, B, and C are all included in the Elder Workforce Alliance goals. Options A and D are not.