Author Question: Psychologic elder abuse includes, but is not limited to, which of the following? Note: Credit will ... (Read 63 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Psychologic elder abuse includes, but is not limited to, which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

1. Verbal assaults
2. Humiliation
3. Desertion
4. Intimidation
5. Failure to provide reasonable care

Question 2

When providing anticipatory guidance to a new mother, what information does the nurse convey about the newborn's neurologic and sensory/perceptual functioning? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected.

Select all that apply. 1. Newborns respond to and interact with the environment in a predictable pattern of behavior, reacting differently to a variety of stresses.
2. The usual position of the newborn is with extremities partially flexed, legs near the abdomen.
3. Newborns do not react to bright light, and their eye movements do not permit them to fixate on faces or objects until they are 3 months of age.
4. Newborns have the capacity to utilize self-quieting behaviors to quiet and comfort themselves.
5. The newborn is very sensitive to being touched, cuddled, and held.

KKcool · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1, 2, 4
Explanation: 1. Psychologic abuse includes verbal assaults.
2. Psychologic abuse includes humiliation.
4. Psychologic abuse includes intimidation.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4, 5
Explanation: 1. Newborns respond to and interact with the environment in a predictable pattern of behavior that is shaped somewhat by their intrauterine experience.
2. Normal newborns are usually in a position of partially flexed extremities with the legs near the abdomen.
4. Self-quieting ability is the ability of newborns to use their own resources to quiet and comfort themselves.
5. The newborn is very sensitive to being touched, cuddled, and held; thus touch may be the most important of all of the senses for the newborn infant.