Author Question: When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older ... (Read 18 times)

c0205847 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

When discussing factors that have helped to increase the number of healthy, independent older Americans, the nurse includes the importance of

a. increased availability of in-home care ser-vices.
b. government support of retired citizens.
c. effective antibiotic therapies.
d. the development of life-extending thera-pies.

Question 2

When attempting to minimize the effect of ageism on the practice of nursing older adults, a nurse needs to first

a. recognize that nurses must act as advo-cates for aging patients.
b. accept that this population represents a substantial portion of those requiring nursing care.
c. self-reflect and formulate one's personal view of aging and the older patient.
d. recognize ageism as a form of bigotry shared by many Americans.

tennis14576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The health and ultimate autonomy of older Americans has been positively impacted by the de-velopment of antibiotics, better sanitation, and vaccines. These public health measures have been more instrumental in increasing the numbers of healthy, independent older Americans than have in-home care services, government programs, or life-extending therapies.

Answer to Question 2

C
Ageism is an ever-increasing prejudicial view of the effects of the aging process and of the older population as a whole. With nurses being members of a society holding such views, it is critical that the individual nurse self-reflect on personal feelings and determine whether such feelings will affect the nursing care that he or she provides to the aging patient. Acting as an advocate is an important nursing role in all settings. Simply accepting a fact does not help end ageism, nor does recognizing ageism as a form of bigotry.