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sc00by25

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A major barrier to reporting of elder abuse is that
 
  a. It is not a felony to abuse a competent adult
  b. Elders are reluctant to report incidents of abuse
  c. Families of elderly abuse victims seldom believe that they are abusing the elder
  d. Reporting involves too much paperwork

Question 2

Martha Nelson, 89 years old, has become increasingly confused over the past year. Her daughter reports that the confusion seems to be increasing steadily. What is the most likely source of Mrs. Nelson's confusion?
 
  a. Depression
  b. Delirium
  c. Dementia
  d. Normal aging



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Answer to Question 1

B
Older adults who are victims of abuse often refuse to press charges and generally return to the same abuse situation. Responses A, C, and D are not true of elder abuse situations.

Answer to Question 2

C
Response C is the best answer because the confusion has been noted to increase over a period of time, and that is characteristic of dementia. Responses A and B are not the best answers because confusion is not the primary symptom of depression, and the confusion related to delirium is characterized by a rapid onset and the presence of a reversible cause. Response D is incorrect. Although Mrs. Nelson is quite old, confusion is not a symptom of normal aging.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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