Author Question: Which older patient is at greatest risk for mistreatment in the home? 1. An active older patient ... (Read 88 times)

humphriesbr@me.com · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which older patient is at greatest risk for mistreatment in the home?

1. An active older patient with well-controlled diabetes who lives alone
2. A healthy older patient who is retired from owning a business and lives with an adult son
3. An older patient with a history of coronary bypass surgery, is active, and lives with the spouse
4. An older patient with severe osteoarthritis and macular degeneration who lives with a single daughter who has an adult son with cerebral palsy

Question 2

In which situations is institutional mistreatment of older patients most likely to occur? Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Staff burnout
2. Staffing shortage
3. Patient aggressiveness
4. Inadequate staff training
5. Family members frequently visit

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

Answer to Question 1

4
Rationale: Risk factors for elder mistreatment include being female, over the age of 75, having a dependent functional status, having a poor social network, poverty, minority, cognitive impairment, and having less than an 8th grade education. An active older patient who has a chronic illness and lives alone is not at risk for mistreatment in the home.

Answer to Question 2

1,2,3,4
Rationale: Staff burnout may be a precipitating factor in the mistreatment of nursing home residents.