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jace

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The nursing assistants who work the day shift have requested that they be assigned the same group of residents every day that they work. Which of the following is a negative aspect of this proposal?
 
  a. Potential for residents to have increased interpersonal bonding with a nursing assistant
  b. Potential for residents to become accustomed to a certain routine
  c. Potential for residents to develop a sense of being part of the team that plans their indi-vidual care
  d. Potential for a demanding resident to burn out a nursing assistant who is routinely assigned to care for him or her

Question 2

Family members who are involved in incidents of elder abuse are often
 
  a. Unaware of their actions
  b. Convicted felons
  c. Poor and chemically dependent
  d. Burned out with care responsibilities


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ErinKing

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
A resident who is demanding or who has difficult and complex care needs has the potential to require more patience and energy than a nursing assistant can give on a daily basis. Responses A, B, and C address the positive aspects of having a consistent assignment.

Answer to Question 2

D
The burden of caring for an older adult is often cited as a reason for abuse. Responses A, B, and C are incorrect according to the elder abuse literature.


jace

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

raili21

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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