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serike · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A husband/father who is disabled with chronic back pain has progressed with rehabilitation to being
able to do light household chores and care for his 5-year-old son.

The wife/mother decides to attend
a 2-year nursing program to provide income for the family. The husband tells everyone he is
delighted with the decision, but shortly after his wife begins classes the husband finds his pain is so
severe that he must return to being on bed rest and give up his household responsibilities. This
scenario is an example of
a. scapegoating.
b. triangulation.
c. placating.
d. double-bind communication.

Question 2

A nurse is asked by staff to explain the reasons ageism is a problem among health care workers.

The
outcomes the nurse should cite include the facts that ageism results in (more than one option may be
correct)
A. staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with younger adults.
B. failure of the elderly to receive necessary medical information.
C. development of public policy that favors programs for the elderly.
D. the perception that elderly consume less than their share of medical resources.

cswans24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
In this situation the husband's verbal response to his wife returning to school is positive, but his
behavioral response is negative. The wife is placed in a no-win situation. Option A: Scapegoating
refers to blaming one family member for the family's problems. Option B: Triangulation refers to
drawing in a third person to stabilize an unstable relationship between two persons. Option C:
Placating refers to a way of keeping peace within the family by taking the blame for another's
behavior.

Answer to Question 2

A, B
Rationale: Because of society's negative stereotyping of the elderly as having little to offer, some
staff avoid working with older clients. Staff shortages in long-term care are often greater than those
for acute care. Elderly clients are often given less information about their conditions and are given
fewer treatment options than younger clients because some health care staff perceive them as less
able to understand. Option C: Public policy discriminates against programs for the elderly. Option
D: Anger exists because the elderly are perceived to consume a disproportionately large share of
medical resources.