Author Question: Which of the following statements is true about caregiving? a. Dementia in an older adult can ... (Read 59 times)

Davideckstein7 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following statements is true about caregiving?

a. Dementia in an older adult can cause grief in the caregiver, comparable with the grief from the older adult's death.
b. Middle-aged adults and older parents re-verse life-long caregiving roles with in-creasing age.
c. Older adults should relocate to the care-giver's home when long distances separate the two.
d. Increasing numbers of adult children who are developmentally disabled become ca-regivers for their older parents.

Question 2

An older adult is vitamin deficient. Which of the following does the nurse provide to the older adult to provide the missing vitamin important for maintaining healthy skin and en-hancing tissue repair?

a. Carrot sticks
b. Non-fat milk
c. Orange slices
d. Unsalted nuts

mcomstock09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
As the dementia progresses, the patient may cease to recognize a spouse or child. The parent still remains the parent, and the idea that the parent somehow becomes a child again is demeaning. The older person may have significant support in the community where he or she lives. Older parents often remain the caregivers for disabled children, which is a serious burden.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Carrots sticks are a good source of beta carotene, fiber, and vitamin A, important in the formation of epithelial tissue.
B Incorrect. Milk provides calcium for bone strength and protein for tissue repair, but these do not address a vitamin deficiency.
C Correct. Orange slices provide vitamin C, which is important for healthy tissues and gums, tissue repair and healing, and maintenance of blood vessels.
D Incorrect. Unsalted nuts provide healthy fats, fiber, and other nutrients, but not vitamin C.