Author Question: Which of the following factors is likely to impact nursing care related to aging populations? 1. ... (Read 92 times)

RRMR · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following factors is likely to impact nursing care related to aging populations?

1. There is a surplus of available nursing homes.
2. More people will find themselves as the sandwich generation, caring for parents and children at the same time.
3. Most elderly people are sick, frail, and dependent on others.
4. All of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following changes in population demographics need to be taken into consideration in providing culturally sensitive nursing care for families?

1. Increase in migration patterns of different ethnicities
2. Increasing recognition of GLBT families
3. Increase in single parent families
4. All of the above

xiaomengxian · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

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1 There is not a surplus of available nursing homes. Many homes have waiting lists for admission. The lack of available spaces will impact nursing care related to aging populations.
2 Nursing care for aging populations will be affected by the growing sandwich generation of people caring for parents and children at the same time.
3 While elderly people may be sick, frail, and dependent on others, this is not a characteristic of most elderly people.
4 There is not a surplus of available nursing homes and many elderly people live independently and are not sick, frail, and dependent on others. It is true that nursing care for aging populations will be affected by the growing sandwich generation of people caring for parents and children at the same time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
Rationale:
All demographic shifts should be considered when providing culturally sensitive nursing care for families, including migration patterns and changes in family structure.