Family members who are involved in incidents of elder abuse are often
a. Unaware of their actions
b. Convicted felons
c. Poor and chemically dependent
d. Burned out with care responsibilities
D
The burden of caring for an older adult is often cited as a reason for abuse. Responses A, B, and C are incorrect according to the elder abuse literature.
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On a day that the unit is short staffed the nurse assigns an orienting nursing assistant to provide
one-to-one supervision for a suicidal client. The nursing assistant takes the client to the hospital coffee shop, where the client runs out of the hospital into the path of a speeding automobile and sustains permanent brain injury. The hospital investigation reveals the nursing assistant had not received training relative to suicide precautions or one-to-one supervision. The statement that best explains the liability of the nurse in this situation is that the nurse a. is not liable because the nursing assistant provided the direct client supervision. b. is vicariously responsible for the nursing assistant's actions because she delegated the responsibility. c. is not accountable because she acted as an agent for the hospital. d. is not accountable because the hospital should have provided adequate staff.
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An interprofessional discharge planning team has received negative feedback from several patients regarding lack of clarity in post-discharge instructions. Which leader statement is most constructive for this team at this point?
1. "All members of this team need to review their own materials for accuracy, conciseness, and thoroughness." 2. "Perhaps some new members should be added to this group to give us some fresh ideas." 3. "I hate to say this, but you all know that we are going to have to put in some long hours figuring out how to get this job done correctly." 4. "We can handle this feedback using our talents and the way we come together to tackle challenges."