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captainjonesify

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on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse caring for older patients wants to return to school to become a gerontological nursing specialist. Which criteria would the nurse need to achieve in order to fulfill this career goal? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
 
  1. Have a master's degree with advanced nursing practice specialization.
  2. Complete at least 500 supervised hours of providing care to older patients.
  3. Have a gerontological nurse manager recommend the nurse for the credential.
  4. Complete a course in advanced pathophysiology and other health-related courses.
  5. Have a doctor of nursing practice degree with advanced nursing practice specialization.

Question 2

A recent nursing school graduate is hired at an assisted living facility. During orientation, she reports she is nervous about working with the older adult because of the personality changes she has heard ensue with aging.
 
  What response by the nursing preceptor is indicated?
  A) The personalities of the elderly do undergo some significant changes after the eighth decade of life.
  B) The losses many elderly experience understandably will impact their personality.
  C) After retirement, feelings of disuse cause many elderly to begin demonstrating personality changes.
  D) Personality is relatively stable throughout life.


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britb2u

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1,2,4,5
Rationale: To be considered as a gerontological nursing specialist, the nurse would need a master's degree with advanced nursing practice specialization.

Answer to Question 2

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captainjonesify

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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