Alcoholism
What are some of the effects of crime?
Fear, isolation, loneliness, and feelings of powerlessness.
What are the consequences of if the nurse does not report the abuse?
Misdemeanors charges or jail time
What is generally a permanent condition characterized by gradual impaired memory, intellectual functioning, and problem solve?
Onset of Depression is both?
Gradual and or rapid
What should the nurse do when a competent older adult refuses help with the desire to stay in an unsafe environment?
The health care team must provide counseling but honor the person’s decision.
Elder abuse is most often conflicted by...
Spouse or adult children.
Primarily seen in patients with Alzheimer's disease it also occurs in people with?
Brain tumors and Serious medical or surgical disorders.
How is Depressions resolved within a patient?
Depression is resolved through treatment that tackles the cause of depression.
How can nurses help reduce the fear of crime and assist older adults?
Explore security-conscious behaviors to decrease vulnerability.
What is the nurses responsibility when handling a patient suffering from elder abuse?
Identifying those at risk and reporting suspected abuse
Disoriented
A patient with depression may have decreased ability to concentrate, what is this called?
Pseudodementia
What is the initial treatment for older adults suffering from alcoholism?
Detoxification and stabilization.
What are the five categories of elder abuse?
Physical, Sexual, Psychological, material, and neglect
People with dementia may behave in what way? (multiple)
Agitation, Apathy, unable to perform activities of daily living.
Behavior change observed in people with depression? (multiple)
Apathy, agitation, self- neglect, and appetite change
If a patient has a diagnosis of alcoholism, long term recover is unlikely if the patient...?
When you report elder abuse you protected from?
Civil liability
Speech of people may become? (multiple)
Sparse and repetitive
Medicine that can help patients with depression get better?
SSRI's