LINUS - Nursing Care of the Older Adult Module 10 Quiz

Nursing Process: when does a nurse determine that elder abuse is occurring? - CORRECT ANSWERSAssessment phase. Community Health Nurse working with client in home. How to determine possible neglect? - CORRECT ANSWERSMake sure the client has good skin integrity and check for pressure ulcers. Violation of a resident's right to make decisions is a form of elder abuse in the healthcare setting. TRUE or FALSE - CORRECT ANSWERSTRUE What document specifies end of life decisions? - CORRECT ANSWERSAdvanced Directives Emotional abuse - CORRECT ANSWERSbehaviors such as isolating, ignoring, depersonalizing older adults Not a sign of abuse - CORRECT ANSWERSexceptional self-hygiene Self-neglect likely to be seen when.. - CORRECT ANSWERSan older person has no close family or friends Copy of Advance Directive should be given to.. - CORRECT ANSWERSthe Primary Care Provider