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on: Jul 11, 2018
An older African American patient is diagnosed with a mental health problem that has been untreated for many years.
 
  What does the nurse realize as reasons for this patient's problem not being adequately treated? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Ageism
  2. Poverty
  3. Cultural bias
  4. Discrimination
  5. Respecting medical personnel

Question 2

Poor nutrition and subsequent skin breakdown is associated with which of the following lab results?
 
  a. Serum albumin of 3.0
  b. Serum transferrin of 250
  c. Cholesterol of 200
  d. none of the above


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

1,2,3,4
Rationale: Minority elders are at risk for mental health problems because of ageism or a negative stereotype toward older adults.

Answer to Question 2

A


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