The nurse who is engaged in gerontological rehabilitation nursing has a dual challenge. The gerontological rehabilitation nurse must assess not only the debilitating factors of disease but also which other factor?
a. Advancing age
b. Reduced ability to learn
c. Limited energy
d. Eroded interest level
ANS: A
Gerontological rehabilitation nursing focuses on the unique requirements of older adult rehabilitation. The elderly, with their potential physical limitations, require specialized care.
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