Twentieth-century laws regarding health care for the elderly ...

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Twentieth-century laws regarding health care for the elderly trace their roots back to:
 
  A) England's 17th-century Poor Laws
  B) Child labor laws of the 19th century
  C) The Biblical commandment Honor your father and your mother
  D) The tradition of respect for the elderly passed down from ancient Roman law

Question 2

A postoperative patient who had a left inguinal hernia repair is ready for his discharge instructions. Which information should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Care of the wound site and any dressings
  b. When he may operate a motor vehicle
  c. Signs and symptoms to report to the physician
  d. Call the physician's office once he arrives home
  e. Report bowel movements to the physician
  f. Actions and side effects of any medications

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Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Laws enacted in 20th-century America provided some measure of financial security and some level of health care for all persons aged 65 years and older, just as did the Poor Laws of 17th-century England that acted as a safety net for the elderly and the destitute. The child labor laws protected the young but offered no help to the elderly who were left at the mercy of their families. The Biblical commandment to honor provides a moral guideline but no practical benefit in terms of financial or health support. Ancient Romans deplored the elderly, and no tradition of respect for the aged was incorporated into the Roman legal code.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, F
As the day of discharge approaches, the nurse should be certain that the patient has vital information.