Exam 23: Economic and Legal Issues

An older woman is resisting her son's help to make her money last longer.He wants to have her declared incapacitated so he can manage her finances.Which nursing assessment can be used by the court to declare incapacitation?

Which of the following statements describes one of the standards of case management during hospitalization?

Which of the following statements is true about conservators?

When an older adult is considering long-term care insurance (LTCI),which is an important consideration?

An older woman is brain dead,and the attorney-in-fact or surrogate named in her DPA is opposed to organ donation; the law in the state allows a surrogate with a DPA to make end-of-life decisions.Although she failed to document it,her family states that she wanted to donate her organs.Given the law about a DPA,what does the nurse expect the surrogate to do?

The nurse understands which of the following indicator(s)describe(s)the profile of an elder abuser?

The nurse understands which of the following indicator(s)describe(s)the profile of an abused older adult?

The older adult wants to appoint an attorney-in-fact with DPA for a specific period around a forthcoming surgery.Which should the nurse implement?

A health care provider asks the nurse about an older man's durable power of attorney (DPA)because consent is needed for a medically necessary invasive procedure.The patient has end-stage disease,is intubated,and is on mechanical ventilation.Which steps should the nurse implement?

Which is the fundamental difference between Medicare Part A and Medicare Part B?

Managed care systems are most effective for an older adult who does which of the following?

The nurse distrusts the male caregiver,the son of an older woman,and collaborates with social services about potential resources for abused older adults.Which characteristics of the caregiver does the nurse report to social services as indicators of potential elder abuse?

The wife of an older man who has diabetes mellitus brings him to primary care.He has severe bilateral infections forming black rings around each ankle.He tells the nurse it is caused by tight shoes.Which intervention should the nurse implement first to investigate this individual's health care regimen?

Which of the following statements is true about case management and care management for older adults?

Which of the following statements is true about health care costs for older adults in the United States?