The gerontological nurse collaborates with the wound care team about an older patient who has an ulcer. How is this nurse demonstrating leadership in the care of older people?

Question

a. Assessing older adults effectively
b. Facilitating access to elder care programs
c. Coordinating members of the health care team
d. Empowering older adults to manage chronic illness

Answer 1

C
The nurse demonstrates leadership in the care of older adults by initiating and coordinating col-laboration with the wound care team to improve the health of an older adult. Screening and as-sessing are only indirectly related to collaboration. In this case, the nurse's collaborative efforts are unrelated to facilitating access to a program. Thus far, the nurse has not educated or trained this patient in wound care.