Author Question: Which of the following signs would lead the nurse to suspect elder abuse is occurring? 1. Leaving ... (Read 39 times)

mspears3 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following signs would lead the nurse to suspect elder abuse is occurring?

1. Leaving a competent elder at the doctor's office to wait for an appointment
2. Leaving a confused elder at home alone
3. Complaints of a person poisoning their food or robbing them
4. Skin tears on the arms and hands

Question 2

Which of the following groups is more accepting of the way they look which may serve as a protective factor against the development of eating disorders?

1. Asian Americans
2. Homosexual males
3. Latino women
4. African American women

huda · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Leaving a confused elder unattended for long periods of time is a form of mistreatment. However, leaving a competent elder at the doctor's office to await an appointment is not neglect or abandonment. Abrasions, sprains, and dislocations can be signs of coercion; however, most elders' skin is very friable and skin tears are often the result of unintentionally hitting a sharp object. Suspiciousness or persecutory complaints may be a sign of dementia or delusions and should be further investigated if dementia or delusions are ruled out; but are not automatic signs of elder abuse.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Current literature suggests that African American women's perception of beauty is less media-driven than that of their peers. African American women and men are more accepting about higher weights and body image.