Basic Geriatric Nursing- Chapter 1
Trends and Issues
______ allows the primary caregiver to have time away from the demands of care
giving, thereby decreasing stress and the risk of abuse. - correct answerRespite
______ is a passive form of abuse in which caregivers fail to provide for the needs of
the older person under their care. - correct answerNeglect
________ is the medical specialty that deals with the physiology of aging with the
diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting older adults. - correct answerGeriatrics
1. Citizens of the United States (US) have a relatively lower life expectancy (US ranks
42nd of 223 countries, according to the Central Intelligence Agency). Higher levels of
accidental and violent deaths, obesity, relatively high infant mortality, and the high cost
of health care may be contributing factors. How can nurses intervene to decrease the
impact of these factors that adversely affect life expectancy in the US? - correct
answer?????
1. Describe how you and your family are currently being affected by an aging family
member. - correct answer????
1. Describe the type of older adult who would be an appropriate candidate for a skilled
care facility. - correct answer????
1. Describe two or three examples of ageism that you have witnessed during your
clinical experiences in nursing school. - correct answer????
1. Explain what happens to women in their forties and fifties who are part of the
"sandwich" generation. - correct answer????
1. Identify signs of abuse that the nurse could see among older adult patients. - correct
answer????
1. The home health nurse is talking to an older adult patient who is considering the
option of a reverse mortgage. What facts could the nurse discuss with the patient about
this option? - correct answer????
1. What could the charge nurse of a long-term care facility do to decrease incidents of
abuse of patients by staff members? - correct answer????
A decrease in the function of sebaceous and sweat gland secretion increases the
likelihood of ______. - correct answerxerosis
