A nurse has attended an inservice workshop that addressed the phenomenon of ageism in the health care system. Which of the following practices is indicative of ageism?
A) Implementing falls prevention measures in a setting where older adults receive care
B) Providing slightly smaller servings of food for clients who are elderly
C) Speaking to older adults with the presumption that they have mild cognitive deficits
D) Assessing the skin turgor of an older adult differently than that of a younger adult
C
Feedback:
Accommodation of normal, age-related changes such as decreased skin turgor and slightly decreased nutritional needs is not an indication of ageism. Similarly, safety measures are unlikely to be motivated by ageist beliefs. Assuming that all older adults have cognitively deficits, however, is an indication of ageism.
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