NUR257/ NUR 257 Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam 1| Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Galen
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NUR257/ NUR 257 Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam 1| Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Galen
NUR257/ NUR 257 Aging and Chronic Illness in Nursing Exam 1| Questions and Correct Answers | Graded A+ | Galen
NUR257/ NUR 257 Aging and Chronic Illness in
Nursing Exam 1| Questions and Correct Answers
| Graded A+
caregiving
1. families/unpaid caregivers provide majority of care
2. informal care provided by caregivers is foundation of LTC
3. major public health issue
4. inc attention given to physical/mental health of caregivers
impact of caregivers:
caregivers are considered to be "hidden pts"
1. inc depression/anxiety
2. poor self-reported physical health
3. compromised immune function
4. inc mortality rates & alcohol use
5. higher rates of insomnia
positive impact of caregiving
1. enhanced self-esteem & wellbeing
2. personal growth & satisfaction
3. finding/making meaning through caregiving
caregiving is perceived as rewarding if what?
,1. caregiver feels needed/useful
2. has close & reciprocal relationship with pt
3. adequate support network
spousal caregivers are more prone to what?
loneliness, depression, increased risk of dying
care for those with dementia
1. caregivers provide more hours/help
2. negative aspects; financial, emotional, physical difficulties
3. demands intensify if behavioral disturbances & impairments in ADLs
caring for disabled adult children
1. inc number of disabled children are surviving/outliving their parents
2. often, parent has been caregiver person's entire life, ending with death of
either
caring for disabled adult children:
challenges include?
1. financial resources
2. health of caregiver
3. how child will be cared for after parent's death
grandparents raising grandchildren
nurses need to screen grandparents for distress &
offer support, advice, referral to reduce stressors
, caregiver interventions
1. edu about caregiving & stress
2. needed care skills, support groups
3. caregiver health/home safety
4. ongoing support & resources
5. counseling, stress management
6. relief & respite from daily care demands
what is elder mistreatment
1. infliction/risk of harm through action/behavior of others
2. in all groups, family configurations; and setting
3. most unrecognized/underreported social problems today
what is abuse
1. intentional harm in any form
2. obligated to report
3. elder abuse has far-reaching effects
4. older adults victims of violence have more health problems
what is neglect
1. failure of action or through one's behavior or choices
2. by caregiver requires a recognized responsibility of person to provide
care to vulnerable other
3. most often passive
4. active when care is withheld deliberately maliciously
self-neglect
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