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rmenurse

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Which of the following statements are true regarding depression in the elderly? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Highest rates are among individuals who receive long-term care.
  b. It is a normal consequence of aging.
  c. Most depressed older adults volunteer to share their feelings.
  d. Depression is higher in elderly women than elderly men.
  e. Older adults express feelings of depression in more subtle ways than younger persons.

Question 2

Physical ________________ of a child includes refusal of or delay in seeking health care, abandonment, expulsion from the home or refusal to allow a runaway to return home, and inadequate supervision.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

A, D, E
Depression is highest in elderly persons who are women, medically ill, and receiving long-term care. Many older adults do not complain or volunteer to share their feelings. It is important to carefully assess and observe the older adults for signs of depression as because they express themselves in more subtle ways, such as changes in daily routine, sleeping, and eating patterns.

Answer to Question 2

neglect
Rationale: Physical neglect of a child includes refusal of or delay in seeking health care, abandonment, expulsion from the home or refusal to allow a runaway to return home, and inadequate supervision. Children are vulnerable and relatively powerless, and the effects of maltreatment are infinitely deep and long lasting.





 

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