The nurse is caring for a female client 64 years of age who is admitted for knee replacement. As the nurse performs the shift assessment, the client comments,
I wouldn't mind getting old if it were not for the physical losses, like the wrinkles, all the drooping, and the wearing out of everything. People like to be around youthful, beautiful men and women; I feel so unattractive. Is the client correct about how society views older people? In general, which of the following does society emphasize and reward? Choose all that apply.
A) Wisdom for sharing
B) Youthfulness
C) Mentoring the inexperienced
D) Health and fitness
E) Physical attractiveness
Ans: B, D, E
Society encourages a kind of denial of the eventuality of aging, chronic illness, and the necessity to integrate crisis and change throughout each person's lifetime. Society emphasizes and rewards youth, health, and narrow norms for physical attractiveness while devaluing seniors, those with chronic illness, and those whose appearance does not correspond to movie-star standards. Wisdom with the ability to mentor the inexperienced is important, but not as valued by society as physical attractiveness.
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