WGU C475: Care of the Older Adult i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Knowledge Check with Verified i,- i,- i,- i,-
Solutions | Latest 2025/2026 Update. i,- i,- i,- i,-
Elder abuse reporting
i,- may include physical, sexual,
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psychological, and financial exploitation, neglect, and violation ofi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
rights
Report to adult protective service
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In nursing homes and assisted living facilities must be reported to
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the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in most states.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Modified Caregiver Strain Index tool that can be used to
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
quickly screen for caregiver strain with long-term
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family caregivers. It is a 13-question tool that measures strain
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related to care provision i,- i,- i,-
Reciprocity ability to be true to one's self while respecting
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and supporting the values and views of another
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Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
i,- this law requires that i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
patients are provided the opportunity to express their
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
preferences regarding lifesaving or life-sustaining care on
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, entering any health care service, including hospitals, long-term
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
care centers, and home care agencies. The law also requires that
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
adequate information be supplied to the patient so that he or she
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
can make informed decisions regarding self-determination
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advanced directives Decisions regarding life-saving or life-
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sustaining care are recorded in legal documents known
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as__________
living will alternative documents that direct preferences for
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
end-of-life care issues, providing an "if...then..." plan
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autonomy i,-i,- i,- independent; not controlled by others; self- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
governing
self-determination i,-i,- i,- The patient right that is the right to decide
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healthy aging the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
risk of disease and disease-related disability, high mental and
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physical function, and active engagement of life
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Problems with patient transfers/why are pts readmitted to
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
hospital No follow-up care; Not understanding discharge
i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
instructions; Medication issues; Lack of timely follow-upi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Knowledge Check with Verified i,- i,- i,- i,-
Solutions | Latest 2025/2026 Update. i,- i,- i,- i,-
Elder abuse reporting
i,- may include physical, sexual,
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
psychological, and financial exploitation, neglect, and violation ofi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
rights
Report to adult protective service
i,- i,- i,- i,-
In nursing homes and assisted living facilities must be reported to
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program in most states.
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Modified Caregiver Strain Index tool that can be used to
i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
quickly screen for caregiver strain with long-term
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
family caregivers. It is a 13-question tool that measures strain
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
related to care provision i,- i,- i,-
Reciprocity ability to be true to one's self while respecting
i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
and supporting the values and views of another
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990
i,- this law requires that i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
patients are provided the opportunity to express their
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
preferences regarding lifesaving or life-sustaining care on
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
, entering any health care service, including hospitals, long-term
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
care centers, and home care agencies. The law also requires that
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
adequate information be supplied to the patient so that he or she
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
can make informed decisions regarding self-determination
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
advanced directives Decisions regarding life-saving or life-
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
sustaining care are recorded in legal documents known
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
as__________
living will alternative documents that direct preferences for
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
end-of-life care issues, providing an "if...then..." plan
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
autonomy i,-i,- i,- independent; not controlled by others; self- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
governing
self-determination i,-i,- i,- The patient right that is the right to decide
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
healthy aging the ability to maintain three key behaviors: low
i,- i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
risk of disease and disease-related disability, high mental and
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
physical function, and active engagement of life
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
Problems with patient transfers/why are pts readmitted to
i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
hospital No follow-up care; Not understanding discharge
i,-i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
instructions; Medication issues; Lack of timely follow-upi,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-
