Which of the following statements about gerontological nursing is supported by research evidence?
A) Geriatric nurse practitioners increase the cost of care for elderly patients in hospitals.
B) Whether geriatric nurse practitioners are employed has no effect on the quality of care for older adults in ambulatory care settings.
C) Gerontological clinical nurse specialists in acute hospitals decrease the length of stay for elderly patients.
D) In acute hospitals, readmission rates post-discharge are higher when gerontological nurse specialists are employed.
C
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The work of gerontological clinical nurse specialists in acute hospitals has been shown to shorten the stay of elderly patients. Geriatric nurse practitioners decrease the cost of care for elderly patients in hospitals and improve the quality of care for elderly patients in ambulatory care settings. In acute hospitals, readmission rates post-discharge are lower when gerontological nurse specialists are employed.
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