When Assessing the Elderly Patient, What Cultural Considerations Are Important

Multiple Choice

When assessing the elderly patient, what cultural considerations are important for the nurse to know? Select all that apply.

A) Older Americans are predominantly white.
B) African Americans usually develop the onset of chronic illness earlier than whites.
C) Some cultures believe in withholding information about the older adult's diagnosis.
D) The nurse should share medical information with only the patient.
E) Demographics of the older American is expected to change dramatically in a few decades.