NURS 223 Final Questions| With Complete
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What are some negative effects of ageism?
• Isolates the older generation socially and perpetuates our own fear of
aging.
• A form of prejudice in which characteristics stereotype older adults is
found in only a few group members.
• The fundamental view of ageism is that older adults are different.
Some may go as far as to say that the older adult does not experience
the same needs, desires, and concerns and has outlived their
usefulness.
• Robs our elderlies of dignity, choice, and independence.
What is Elderspeak?
• Refers to addressing the older adult with patronizing language, such
as honey, dear, sweetheart, baby, referring to them as cute, or using a
singsong voice.
• Communicates a condescending attitude and assumes they suffer
from memory loss, are weak, frail, dependent, or have hearing
problems.
,• Talking at a slow rate
What are some myths of aging?
• Old age begins at 65
• Most older adults are sick
• Incontinence is a normal part of aging
• Most older adults are isolated and lonely
• In general, elderly people are alike.
• The majority of elderly people are senile or demented
• Elderly people have no worries once they retire and start enjoying life
• The elderly do not desire and do not participate in sexual activities
• Most elderly people are set in their ways and cannot change
• The elderly are unproductive and uncreative
• They cannot work as effectively as younger people
• The elderly are slow to learn, less intelligent, and more forgetful
What is true about the elderly?
• Most older adults live in their homes.
• Older adults want to be attractive to others
,• Older adults don't deserve aggressive treatments for serious illnesses
What is the SPICES assessment tool?
• Sleep disorders
• Problems with eating or feeding
• Incontinence
• Confusion
• Evidence of falls
• Skin breakdown
What are the types of Elder Mistreatment?
• Physical abuse
, • Neglect
• Abandonment
• Emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Exploitation
What is Physical Abuse?
Inflicting or threatening to inflict physical pain or injury on a vulnerable
elder or depriving them of a basic need
What is Neglect?
Refusal or failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, or
health care
What is Abandonment?
The desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the
responsibility for the care or custody of that person
Solutions well written and explained ( verified
100% ) graded A+
What are some negative effects of ageism?
• Isolates the older generation socially and perpetuates our own fear of
aging.
• A form of prejudice in which characteristics stereotype older adults is
found in only a few group members.
• The fundamental view of ageism is that older adults are different.
Some may go as far as to say that the older adult does not experience
the same needs, desires, and concerns and has outlived their
usefulness.
• Robs our elderlies of dignity, choice, and independence.
What is Elderspeak?
• Refers to addressing the older adult with patronizing language, such
as honey, dear, sweetheart, baby, referring to them as cute, or using a
singsong voice.
• Communicates a condescending attitude and assumes they suffer
from memory loss, are weak, frail, dependent, or have hearing
problems.
,• Talking at a slow rate
What are some myths of aging?
• Old age begins at 65
• Most older adults are sick
• Incontinence is a normal part of aging
• Most older adults are isolated and lonely
• In general, elderly people are alike.
• The majority of elderly people are senile or demented
• Elderly people have no worries once they retire and start enjoying life
• The elderly do not desire and do not participate in sexual activities
• Most elderly people are set in their ways and cannot change
• The elderly are unproductive and uncreative
• They cannot work as effectively as younger people
• The elderly are slow to learn, less intelligent, and more forgetful
What is true about the elderly?
• Most older adults live in their homes.
• Older adults want to be attractive to others
,• Older adults don't deserve aggressive treatments for serious illnesses
What is the SPICES assessment tool?
• Sleep disorders
• Problems with eating or feeding
• Incontinence
• Confusion
• Evidence of falls
• Skin breakdown
What are the types of Elder Mistreatment?
• Physical abuse
, • Neglect
• Abandonment
• Emotional abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Exploitation
What is Physical Abuse?
Inflicting or threatening to inflict physical pain or injury on a vulnerable
elder or depriving them of a basic need
What is Neglect?
Refusal or failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, or
health care
What is Abandonment?
The desertion of a vulnerable elder by anyone who has assumed the
responsibility for the care or custody of that person
