A Couple in Their Sixties Has Assumed Responsibility for Raising

question 20

Multiple Choice

A couple in their sixties has assumed responsibility for raising their two grandchildren ages 9 and 12 because the children's parents died in a car accident.Which of the following is nursing interventions is a priority to help the grandparents cope with the responsibility of raising their grandchildren?

• A)Connecting them with the "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" support group
• B)Encouraging them by reminding them how they successfully raised their own children
• C)Volunteering to provide respite time for them as needed
• D)Assuring them that their stress level will lessen, as they gain confidence

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Definitions:

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An estimate of the receivables that may not be collected, reducing gross receivables to a more realistic net value.

Uncollectible Receivables

Accounts receivable that a company has determined are unlikely to be collected and thus are written off as a bad debt expense.

Bad Debt Expense

An expense reported on the income statement, reflecting the cost of debts that are deemed uncollectible.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the amount of accounts receivable that may not be collectible.