elder abuse

Question 1

how many cases go undetected

Answer 1

23

Question 2

what are the negative impacts of abuse on older adults

Answer 2

worsened functional + financial status, progressive dependency, feeling helpless/lonely, distress, higher mortality

Question 3

what can nurses do with elder abuse

Answer 3

prevent, report, see signs

Question 4

what is elder abuse

Answer 4

harm or distress to an older person

Question 5

what are the types of elder abuse

Answer 5

physical, psychological, financial, caregiver neglect, self-neglect, and sexual abuse

Question 6

what is physical abuse

Answer 6

unnecessary pain or injury done by force even without intention to hurt: bodily harm

Question 7

what are S+S of physical abuse

Answer 7

bruises, marks, repeated unexplained injuries, dimisive attitudes, refusal to go to ER

Question 8

what is psychological abuse

Answer 8

induction of fear, mental anguish, emotional pain/distress

Question 9

how is psychological abuse done

Answer 9

yelling, insulting, threatening, isolation, manipulation

Question 10

S+S of psychological abuse

Answer 10

uncommunicative and unresponsive, fear, isolated, unchanged behavior

Question 11

what is financial abuse

Answer 11

scamming, taking money, denying access to funds

Question 12

what is financial fraud

Answer 12

happens with strangers

Question 13

what is financial exploitation

Answer 13

happens with people older adults know

Question 14

what are S+S of financial exploitation

Answer 14

large withdrawals, signatures don’t match

Question 15

what is sexual abuse

Answer 15

rape, inappropriate touching, no consent, LEAST REPORTED

Question 16

S+S of sexual abuse

Answer 16

bleeding, torn/bloody underwear, bruises, diseases/infections

Question 17

what is caregiving neglect

Answer 17

doesn’t respond to individuals needs

Question 18

what are S+S of caregiver neglect

Answer 18

lack of hygiene, sunken eyes, weight loss, untreated sores

Question 19

what is self-neglect

Answer 19

not eating, going to doctor, hoarding, alcohol/drug abuse, HIGHEST REPORTED

Question 20

what are S+S of self-neglect

Answer 20

no caregiver responsible

Question 21

what type of elder abuse can nurses help the most

Answer 21

self-neglect

Question 22

why can nurses help self-neglect so much

Answer 22

people trust nurses and they understand symptoms and can explain

Question 23

what are the risk factors of elder abuse

Answer 23

victim and perpetrator characteristics

Question 24

what are the victim characteristics

Answer 24

women, social isolation, dementia, need help with ADL

Question 25

what are the perpetrator characteristics

Answer 25

mental illness, alcohol abuse, can’t live alone, caregiver burden

Question 26

what are adult protective services

Answer 26

investigate and provide/refer needed services

Question 27

can nurses be apart of APS

Answer 27

yes