An older woman in a rural health clinic tells the nurse that this is the first time she's been in a medical facility for more than 10 years. She shows signs of advanced diabetes, including significant necrosis in her feet
When asked why she didn't come in sooner, she says, "I don't drive, myself, and I hate asking my son to bring me—I feel like such a burden." This situation exemplifies which of the seven A's of challenges to elders in rural areas?
A) Awareness
B) Adequacy
C) Acceptability
D) Assessment
Ans: C
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Acceptability refers to the degree of reluctance to ask for help. Awareness refers to the level of information dissemination and degree of literacy. Adequacy refers to the level of service standards and evaluation and degree of evidence-based practice. Assessment refers to the amount of basic information available on what is needed using research rigor and analyses.
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