A nurse is asked to explain why ageism is a problem among health care workers. The nurse should cite that ageism results in: (Select all that apply.)
a. failure of the elderly to receive necessary medical information.
b. development of public policy that discriminates against the elderly.
c. staff shortages because caregivers prefer working with younger adults.
d. the perception that elderly consume a smaller share of medical resources.
e. more ancillary than professional personnel discriminate with regard to age.
A, B, C
Because of society's negative stereotyping of the elderly as having little to offer, some staff persons avoid working with older patients. Staff shortages in long-term care are often greater than those for acute care. Elderly patients are often given less information about their conditions and are given fewer treatment options than younger patients, because some health care staff members perceive them as less able to understand. This problem exists among both professional and ancillary personnel. Public policy discriminates against programs for the elderly. Anger exists because the elderly are perceived to consume a disproportionately large share of medical resources.
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