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karateprodigy

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Why was the term geriatric nurse replaced with the preferred term gerontological nurse?
 
  A) To avoid misinterpretation because geriatric nurse means old nurse
  B) To define the field as an academic discipline (the suffix -ology means to study)
  C) To emphasize the distinction between care of the elderly and other nursing specialties
  D) To reflect a scope broader than the care of the ill aged

Question 2

The nursing staff notes that an 85-year-old woman with dementia is incontinent every evening and is particularly restless. What health problem would this behavior lead the staff to suspect?
 
  A) Senile vulvitis
  B) Atrophic vaginitis
  C) Perineal herniation
  D) Uterine cancer



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Throughout the 1970s, nurses became increasingly aware of their role in promoting a healthy aging experience for all individuals and ensuring the wellness of older adults. As a result, the name of the specialty was changed from geriatric to gerontological nursing to reflect a broader scope than the care of the ill aged.

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Pruritus is the primary symptom, and a person with dementia may only display restlessness. Incontinence may contribute to the vulvitis. The woman's behavior is less closely associated with the other cited health problems.




karateprodigy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
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