You Are a Gerontologist Operating in a Community Hospital, and an Older

question 5

Multiple Choice

You are a gerontologist operating in a community hospital, and an older patient of yours experiences a condition in which her supporting ligaments stretch and allow her uterus to drop into the vaginal cavity. You recognize that this condition is which of the following?

• A)Rectocele
• B)Prolapse of the uterus
• C)Cystocele
• D)Atrophic vaginitis

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Definitions:

Instrumental Values

Refers to the values or beliefs that are a means to an end, emphasizing the usefulness of something for achieving objectives.

Unrestrained Resource Use

The excessive and unsustainable consumption of natural resources without regard for future availability.

Ecocentrists

Individuals or philosophies that prioritize the health, integrity, and sustainability of ecosystems and the non-human world in ethical and decision-making processes.

Species

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding, sharing common characteristics and behaviors.