NURS 30035 - Elder Mistreatment &
Abuse Questions and Answers.
Ohio Revised Code - Answer Outlines the Adult Protective Services Law - Social, medical, and
mental health care professionals are *mandated by law* to immediately report suspected
abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the county departments of job and family services. Attorneys,
peace officers, senior service providers, coroners, clergymen and professional counselors are
also required to report
Ohio Administrative Code - Answer Abuse or Neglect in *Long-Term Care Facilities* -
Establishes rules for the Department of Health to receive, review, and investigate allegations of
abuse or neglect of a resident or misappropriation of the property of a resident by any
individual used by a long-term care facility or a residential care facility to provide services to
residents
Psychopathology of Abuser - Answer Ex. Developmentally Delayed Caregiver
Transgenerational violence - Answer Ex. Child abused by parent who grows up to be the
abuser of the parent
Learning Theory - Answer Ex. Child who observes violence as a means of coping & carries it
into adulthood
Situational Theory - Answer Ex. Caregiver stress - can lead to neglect
Isolation Theory - Answer Ex. Dwindling social network - losing spouses, friends, children
Other theories of elder mistreatment - Answer Physical / mental dependence
Societal attitudes
1 in ___ Americans age 60 + are abused - Answer 10
___ million elders are abused annually - Answer 5
Only 1 in ___ abuse cases are reported - Answer 14
Abusers are family in ___% of cases - Answer 60%
2/3 adult children or spouses
, 2 major risk factors of abuse: - Answer Social isolation
Some form of dementia
Warning signs of abuse - Answer Fear of a male nurse b/c they were abused by a male
relative in the past
Physical abuse - Answer Use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain,
or impairment
Physical abuse EX - Answer Shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning. Improper use
of physical restraints, inappropriate use of drugs, force feeding, physical punishment
Physical abuse S/S - Answer Bruises, black eyes, fx, injuries in various stages of healing
Psychological/ Emotional Abuse - Answer Infliction of pain, anguish, or distress through
verbal or non-verbal acts
Psychological/ Emotional Abuse EX - Answer Verbal threats, insults, intimidation harassment.
Treating like an infant, isolation in the home, from family and friends, and the silent treatment
Psychological/ Emotional Abuse S/S - Answer Extreme withdrawal, emotional upset or
agitation
Sexual abuse - Answer Non-consensual sexual contact, with an elderly in capable of giving
consent.
Sexual abuse EX - Answer Unwanted touching, rape, sodomy, coerced nudity, and sexually
explicit photography, Sexual harassment
Sexual abuse S/S - Answer Genital bruising, unexplained STDs
Financial exploitation - Answer Taking advantage of elder for monetary or personal benefit
Financial exploitation EX - Answer Numerous unpaid bills, personal belongings, papers,
credit cards missing. Unable to pay for necessities such as food and medications
Abuse Questions and Answers.
Ohio Revised Code - Answer Outlines the Adult Protective Services Law - Social, medical, and
mental health care professionals are *mandated by law* to immediately report suspected
abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the county departments of job and family services. Attorneys,
peace officers, senior service providers, coroners, clergymen and professional counselors are
also required to report
Ohio Administrative Code - Answer Abuse or Neglect in *Long-Term Care Facilities* -
Establishes rules for the Department of Health to receive, review, and investigate allegations of
abuse or neglect of a resident or misappropriation of the property of a resident by any
individual used by a long-term care facility or a residential care facility to provide services to
residents
Psychopathology of Abuser - Answer Ex. Developmentally Delayed Caregiver
Transgenerational violence - Answer Ex. Child abused by parent who grows up to be the
abuser of the parent
Learning Theory - Answer Ex. Child who observes violence as a means of coping & carries it
into adulthood
Situational Theory - Answer Ex. Caregiver stress - can lead to neglect
Isolation Theory - Answer Ex. Dwindling social network - losing spouses, friends, children
Other theories of elder mistreatment - Answer Physical / mental dependence
Societal attitudes
1 in ___ Americans age 60 + are abused - Answer 10
___ million elders are abused annually - Answer 5
Only 1 in ___ abuse cases are reported - Answer 14
Abusers are family in ___% of cases - Answer 60%
2/3 adult children or spouses
, 2 major risk factors of abuse: - Answer Social isolation
Some form of dementia
Warning signs of abuse - Answer Fear of a male nurse b/c they were abused by a male
relative in the past
Physical abuse - Answer Use of physical force that may result in bodily injury, physical pain,
or impairment
Physical abuse EX - Answer Shaking, slapping, kicking, pinching, and burning. Improper use
of physical restraints, inappropriate use of drugs, force feeding, physical punishment
Physical abuse S/S - Answer Bruises, black eyes, fx, injuries in various stages of healing
Psychological/ Emotional Abuse - Answer Infliction of pain, anguish, or distress through
verbal or non-verbal acts
Psychological/ Emotional Abuse EX - Answer Verbal threats, insults, intimidation harassment.
Treating like an infant, isolation in the home, from family and friends, and the silent treatment
Psychological/ Emotional Abuse S/S - Answer Extreme withdrawal, emotional upset or
agitation
Sexual abuse - Answer Non-consensual sexual contact, with an elderly in capable of giving
consent.
Sexual abuse EX - Answer Unwanted touching, rape, sodomy, coerced nudity, and sexually
explicit photography, Sexual harassment
Sexual abuse S/S - Answer Genital bruising, unexplained STDs
Financial exploitation - Answer Taking advantage of elder for monetary or personal benefit
Financial exploitation EX - Answer Numerous unpaid bills, personal belongings, papers,
credit cards missing. Unable to pay for necessities such as food and medications
