Question 1

The largest group of caregivers are patients':

Accepted Answer

A)  spouses. 
B)  grown children. 
C)  siblings. 
D)  parents. 
A)  spouses. 
B)  grown children. 
C)  siblings. 
D)  parents. D

Question 2

There is growing evidence that caregiving interfaces with leisure activities, particularly for women, so it is recommended that caregivers:

Accepted Answer

A)  tailor their sleep schedules to that of the care recipient. 
B)  reduce work hours to compensate for time spent caregiving. 
C)  take a break from the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. 
D)  frequently try new leisure activities to stay cognitively alert and engaged. 
A)  tailor their sleep schedules to that of the care recipient. 
B)  reduce work hours to compensate for time spent caregiving. 
C)  take a break from the emotional and physical demands of caregiving. 
D)  frequently try new leisure activities to stay cognitively alert and engaged. C

Question 3

The FIRST difficult decision-making point that takes place over the caregiving trajectory occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  caregiving needs exceed the abilities of family caregivers. 
B)  an older adult no longer has the ability to manage without assistance. 
C)  an older person's doctor says that in-home care is needed. 
D)  an older person can no longer drive or bathe without help. 
A)  caregiving needs exceed the abilities of family caregivers. 
B)  an older adult no longer has the ability to manage without assistance. 
C)  an older person's doctor says that in-home care is needed. 
D)  an older person can no longer drive or bathe without help. B

Question 4

This term is defined as unpaid assistance and support of family members, friends, or neighbors who are disabled, frail (due to old age), or living with a long-term health problem:

Accepted Answer

A)  family caregiving 
B)  respite caregiving 
C)  in-home caregiving 
D)  invisible caregiving 
A)  family caregiving 
B)  respite caregiving 
C)  in-home caregiving 
D)  invisible caregiving

Question 5

Nurses encounter family caregivers anywhere there are patients with chronic illnesses, long-term disabilities, or frail old age. Nurses and other members of the health care system need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  recognize these caregivers as partners in health care. 
B)  always yield to a family caregiver's wishes. 
C)  suggest that adult day care would be a better alternative. 
D)  take the lead and give family caregivers orders. 
A)  recognize these caregivers as partners in health care. 
B)  always yield to a family caregiver's wishes. 
C)  suggest that adult day care would be a better alternative. 
D)  take the lead and give family caregivers orders.

Question 6

Family caregiving work is unpaid and:

Accepted Answer

A)  requires CPR training. 
B)  not always freely chosen. 
C)  has flexible hours. 
D)  relatively infrequent. 
A)  requires CPR training. 
B)  not always freely chosen. 
C)  has flexible hours. 
D)  relatively infrequent.

Question 7

According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, it is estimated that family caregivers provide this amount of the care received by those with chronic illnesses or disabilities:

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  5% 
C)  75% 
D)  1% 
A)  25% 
B)  5% 
C)  75% 
D)  1%

Question 8

Services available to support caregivers include:

Accepted Answer

A)  home care. 
B)  respite care. 
C)  support groups. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  home care. 
B)  respite care. 
C)  support groups. 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is true about caregiving in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caregiving is largely the domain of men. 
B)  Caregiving is highly rewarded by society. 
C)  Caregiving is mostly among low income families. 
D)  Caregiving can affect the physical and mental health of caregivers. 
A)  Caregiving is largely the domain of men. 
B)  Caregiving is highly rewarded by society. 
C)  Caregiving is mostly among low income families. 
D)  Caregiving can affect the physical and mental health of caregivers.

Question 10

When asked why they assume caregiving roles, caregivers typically report that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they see caregiving as a family responsibility. 
B)  they choose to provide the care. 
C)  no one else is available. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  they see caregiving as a family responsibility. 
B)  they choose to provide the care. 
C)  no one else is available. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

What nurses do to help homebound patients and their caregivers matters a great deal to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient. 
B)  caregivers. 
C)  the health care system. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the patient. 
B)  caregivers. 
C)  the health care system. 
D)  all of the above

The largest group of caregivers are patients':

There is growing evidence that caregiving interfaces with leisure activities, particularly for women, so it is recommended that caregivers:

The FIRST difficult decision-making point that takes place over the caregiving trajectory occurs when:

This term is defined as unpaid assistance and support of family members, friends, or neighbors who are disabled, frail (due to old age), or living with a long-term health problem:

Nurses encounter family caregivers anywhere there are patients with chronic illnesses, long-term disabilities, or frail old age. Nurses and other members of the health care system need to:

Family caregiving work is unpaid and:

According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, it is estimated that family caregivers provide this amount of the care received by those with chronic illnesses or disabilities:

Services available to support caregivers include:

Which of the following is true about caregiving in the United States?

When asked why they assume caregiving roles, caregivers typically report that:

What nurses do to help homebound patients and their caregivers matters a great deal to:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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Exam 19: Older Adults As Caregivers and Care Recipients

The largest group of caregivers are patients':

There is growing evidence that caregiving interfaces with leisure activities, particularly for women, so it is recommended that caregivers:

The FIRST difficult decision-making point that takes place over the caregiving trajectory occurs when:

This term is defined as unpaid assistance and support of family members, friends, or neighbors who are disabled, frail (due to old age), or living with a long-term health problem:

Nurses encounter family caregivers anywhere there are patients with chronic illnesses, long-term disabilities, or frail old age. Nurses and other members of the health care system need to:

Family caregiving work is unpaid and:

According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, it is estimated that family caregivers provide this amount of the care received by those with chronic illnesses or disabilities:

Services available to support caregivers include:

Which of the following is true about caregiving in the United States?

When asked why they assume caregiving roles, caregivers typically report that:

What nurses do to help homebound patients and their caregivers matters a great deal to:

What Does It Mean to Age Successfully

Midrange Theory of Successful Aging

Understanding Older Adults: US and Global Perspectives

Challenges and Opportunities of Growing Old

An Evidence-Based Team Approach to Optimal Wellness

Engaging Older Adults As Partners in Their Care

Health Priorities for the Older Adult

Challenges to Physical Health

Assessing the Older Adult: Whats Different

Staying Physically Fit As We Age

Assistive Technology to Optimize Physical Functioning

Optimizing Rest and Sleep Patterns

Intimacy, Sexuality, and Aging

Healthy Eating

Using Medications Safely and Effectively

Economic Considerations of Aging

Living Safely in the Environment

Legal Considerations

Relating to Older Adults in a Culturally Diverse World

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Older Adults

Challenges to Mental Wellness

Spirituality in Aging

Planning for the End of Life

International Perspectives on Aging

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