Chapter 10: Elder Abuse & Neglect Flashcards
What Is Abuse of Older Adults?
Harm caused to older adults by someone who limits or controls their rights and freedoms.
The older adults are unable to freely make choices because they are afraid of being hurt, humiliated, left alone or of the relationship ending.
what are the 3 categories of abuse?
1) Domestic elder abuse
2) Institutional elder abuse
3) Self-neglect or self-abuse
what is abuse?
Abuse is misuse of power.
what are the 7 major categories of abuse?
1) Physical abuse
2) Sexual abuse
3) Emotional or psychological abuse *
4) Neglect
5) Abandonment
6) Financial/material abuse/exploitation *
7) Self-neglect
- = most common
what may ignite Caregivers to abuse the client?
- Life stresses
- Pathologic characteristics
- Personality characteristics
- Insufficient resources
- Lack of understanding of older adult’s condition
what are administrative issues that contribute to abuse?
- Lack of abuse prevention policies
- Insufficient staff screening
- Inadequate staff education and training
- Staff shortages and turnover
Which of the following factors does not contribute to the invisibility of elder abuse?
A. Older adults have less contact with the community.
B. Older adults are reticent to admit being abused.
C. Myths foster denial of problems of vulnerability.
D. Most older adults live in long-term care settings ***
What is the most immediate nursing consideration in determining whether legal intervention is necessary in an abusive situation?
A. Need for assistance
B. Cause of the abuse
C. Threats to life ***
D. Timing of the abuse
Which statement is true related to mandatory reporting laws?
A. Mandatory reporting laws do not require reporters to know whether abuse has occurred ***
B. Mandatory reporting laws do not provide immunity for mandatory reporters.
C. Nurses can delegate the role of reporting abuse.
D. Nurses do not have to report suspected cases of abuse.
