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24 Cards in this Set
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Humpback of the upper spine
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Kyphosis
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Decrease in bone density
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Osteopororsis
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Lens opacity in the eyes of the elderly
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Cataracts
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Elder with significant physical and functional impairment
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Frail Elderly
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Staying active physically and mentally is the best way to age
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activity theory
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A cognitive sign reflective of a disease process
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memory loss
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information stored for periods longer than 72 hours
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long term memory
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accounts for 87% of all gractures on older adults
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falls
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slow process results in progressive loss of cognitive function
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dementia
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abbreviation for over the counter drugs
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OTC
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important nursing function for all clients
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health promotion
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spontaneous fractures in the elderly
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pathologic fractures
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loss of hearing ability related to aging
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presbycusis
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mutual withdrawal of the older person and others in the elderly person's environment
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disengagement
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people maintain their values, habits, and behavior in old age
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continuity theory
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difficult breathing
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dyspnea
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abrupt drop in blood pressure upon rising
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orthostatic hypotension
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development task
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ego integrity vs despair
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the ability to interpret the environment depends on acuteness of the senses
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perceptive
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momentary perception of stimuli from the environment
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sensory memory
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information held in the brain for immediate use
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short term memory
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body temperature below normal
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hypothermia
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most common type of dementia
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alzheimers
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neglect or harm to an older person
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elder abuse
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