A nurse is asked by staff to explain the reasons ageism is a problem among health care workers
The
outcomes the nurse should cite include the facts that ageism results in (more than one option may be
correct)
A. staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with younger adults.
B. failure of the elderly to receive necessary medical information.
C. development of public policy that favors programs for the elderly.
D. the perception that elderly consume less than their share of medical resources.
A, B
Rationale: Because of society's negative stereotyping of the elderly as having little to offer, some
staff avoid working with older clients. Staff shortages in long-term care are often greater than those
for acute care. Elderly clients are often given less information about their conditions and are given
fewer treatment options than younger clients because some health care staff perceive them as less
able to understand. Option C: Public policy discriminates against programs for the elderly. Option
D: Anger exists because the elderly are perceived to consume a disproportionately large share of
medical resources.
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