Aging Adult 2 Exam – Questions With Accurate
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Persistent sensation of ringing or buzzing in ears, associated with hearing loss
and ototoxic drugs.
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1 Tinnitus 2 Elder Abuse and Neglect
3 Long-Term Care Ombudsman 4 Emotional or Psychological Abuse
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,Terms in this set (147)
Elder Abuse and Neglect Intentional actions or caregiver failure causing harm
or risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.
Three Categories of Elder Abuse Domestic elder abuse, institutional elder abuse, and
self-neglect or self-abuse.
Physical Abuse Inflicting or threatening physical pain, injury, or
depriving a basic need.
Sexual Abuse Nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind or
coercing an elder to witness sexual behavior.
Emotional or Psychological Abuse Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress through
verbal or nonverbal acts.
Financial Exploitation Illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds,
property, or assets of an older adult.
Neglect Refusal or failure to provide necessary food, shelter,
health care, or protection.
Abandonment Desertion of an older adult by anyone who assumed
responsibility for their care.
Self-Neglect Behavior of an older adult that threatens their own
health or safety.
dementia, depression, mental illness
ex. stop taking meds
, abuse in nursing homes RF: lack of abuse prevention policies, insufficient
staff screening, inadequate staff education/train,
staff shortage, characteristics of residents
forms: elder by staff, resident-resident
resource: ombudsman programs
Invisibility of Elder Abuse Factors Less contact with community, reticence to admit
abuse, and myths fostering denial.
Institutional Risk Factors for Abuse Lack of prevention policies, inadequate staff
training, short staffing, and high turnover.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource program advocating for residents and
addressing abuse in long-term care settings.
Key Component of Elder Abuse A home visit is essential to detect safety hazards and
Assessment physical/environmental risks.
detect:
-caregiver dismisses pt= "oh they are just old"
-pt appears malnurished
Nurse Safety in Elder Abuse An essential consideration during home visits,
Assessment especially when contacting suspected perpetrators
ask caregiver to step out
nurses role in elder abuse detection, assessment, interventions
elder ngelect intentional actions causing harm or create serious
risk of harm, whether or not intended to vulnerable
older adult by a caregiver or person who stands in
trust relationship or failure by caregiver to satisfy
older adults basic needs and protect from harm
complex, serious functional consequences affecting
vulnerable older adults
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Persistent sensation of ringing or buzzing in ears, associated with hearing loss
and ototoxic drugs.
Choose an answer
1 Tinnitus 2 Elder Abuse and Neglect
3 Long-Term Care Ombudsman 4 Emotional or Psychological Abuse
Don't know?
,Terms in this set (147)
Elder Abuse and Neglect Intentional actions or caregiver failure causing harm
or risk of harm to a vulnerable adult.
Three Categories of Elder Abuse Domestic elder abuse, institutional elder abuse, and
self-neglect or self-abuse.
Physical Abuse Inflicting or threatening physical pain, injury, or
depriving a basic need.
Sexual Abuse Nonconsensual sexual contact of any kind or
coercing an elder to witness sexual behavior.
Emotional or Psychological Abuse Inflicting mental pain, anguish, or distress through
verbal or nonverbal acts.
Financial Exploitation Illegal taking, misuse, or concealment of funds,
property, or assets of an older adult.
Neglect Refusal or failure to provide necessary food, shelter,
health care, or protection.
Abandonment Desertion of an older adult by anyone who assumed
responsibility for their care.
Self-Neglect Behavior of an older adult that threatens their own
health or safety.
dementia, depression, mental illness
ex. stop taking meds
, abuse in nursing homes RF: lack of abuse prevention policies, insufficient
staff screening, inadequate staff education/train,
staff shortage, characteristics of residents
forms: elder by staff, resident-resident
resource: ombudsman programs
Invisibility of Elder Abuse Factors Less contact with community, reticence to admit
abuse, and myths fostering denial.
Institutional Risk Factors for Abuse Lack of prevention policies, inadequate staff
training, short staffing, and high turnover.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource program advocating for residents and
addressing abuse in long-term care settings.
Key Component of Elder Abuse A home visit is essential to detect safety hazards and
Assessment physical/environmental risks.
detect:
-caregiver dismisses pt= "oh they are just old"
-pt appears malnurished
Nurse Safety in Elder Abuse An essential consideration during home visits,
Assessment especially when contacting suspected perpetrators
ask caregiver to step out
nurses role in elder abuse detection, assessment, interventions
elder ngelect intentional actions causing harm or create serious
risk of harm, whether or not intended to vulnerable
older adult by a caregiver or person who stands in
trust relationship or failure by caregiver to satisfy
older adults basic needs and protect from harm
complex, serious functional consequences affecting
vulnerable older adults
