NURS 1016 CLASS 21 ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
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NURS 1016 CLASS 21 ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Mental capacity
a person's ability to make decisions, a legal construct and not a clinical condition. In order to be deemed capable of making a decision, the person must be able to understand in...
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NURS 1016 CLASS 21 ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED
Mental capacity
a person's ability to make decisions, a legal construct and not a clinical condition. In
order to be deemed capable of making a decision, the person must be able to
understand information that is relevant to making a decision, evaluate data, and
appreciate the consequences of the decision or of not making the decision.
Determining capacity
1. Recognize there is a decision to be made.
2. Understand the needed information.
3. Understand the treatment options.
4. Understand the consequences of each option.
5. Rationally manipulate the information to make a decision that is consistent with their
values.
Power of attorney
A legal document and legal device in which one person designates another person to
act on his or her behalf. For financial concerns it can be either:
Continuing or enduring (best kind to have)
Non-continuing (limited time such as when person is out of country)
Guardianship
, May be appointed if person becomes incapable of managing affairs and does not have
a Power of Attorney in place. May have responsibility for finances and property,
personal care, or both. The appointment is made at a court hearing in which someone
provides evidence of the incapacity of the person, who is often not present.
Interpersonal violence
the intentional use of physical force or power, threatened or actual, against another
person or against a group or community that results in or has a high likelihood of
resulting in injury, death, psychological harm, maldevelopment, or deprivation
Elder abuse and neglect
Found in all socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic groups in Canada. An action by someone
in a relationship of trust that results in harm or distress to the older adult. Neglect is a
lack of action by that person in a relationship of trust with the same result.
Physical abuse
Using physical force against a person without the persons consent. May cause pain,
injury, or impairment.
Psychological or emotional abuse
Using words or actions to control, frighten, isolate, or erode a persons self respect.
Sexual abuse and exploitation
Includes non-consensual sexual contact with an elder. It can also include forcing an
elder to undress or watch sexual explicit images or activity.
Economic or financial abuse
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