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47 Cards in this Set
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genes (Dna) holds your life blue print and metabolic processes
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the genetic theory
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genes control genetic clock is what theory of aging
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genetic
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what theory focuses on the functions of immune system
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immunity
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chemical rxns produce damage to the dna and cell death is what theory
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cross linkage
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molecules with seperated high energy electrons have adverse effects on adjacent molecules is called the ________ theory
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free radical
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40-65 years old is considered the development of the _____
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middle adult
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graduaal internal and external physiological changes occur , this is called ________ development
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physiologic
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little change from young adulthood happens during ________ development
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cognitive
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time of increased freedom and economic stability and social relationship during middle adult years is what kind of development?
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psychological
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tasks of middle adulthood
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develop and guide the next generation, accept middle age chagnes, adjust the needs of aging parents and reavulate ones goals and accomplishments
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genes (Dna) holds your life blue print and metabolic processes
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the genetic theory
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genes control genetic clock is what theory of aging
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genetic
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what theory focuses on the functions of immune system
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immunity
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chemical rxns produce damage to the dna and cell death is what theory
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cross linkage
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molecules with seperated high energy electrons have adverse effects on adjacent molecules is called the ________ theory
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free radical
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40-65 years old is considered the development of the _____
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middle adult
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graduaal internal and external physiological changes occur , this is called ________ development
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physiologic
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little change from young adulthood happens during ________ development
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cognitive
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time of increased freedom and economic stability and social relationship during middle adult years is what kind of development?
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psychological
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tasks of middle adulthood
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develop and guide the next generation, accept middle age chagnes, adjust the needs of aging parents and reavulate ones goals and accomplishments
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leading causes of death in middle adulthood
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M.V.A.
occupational accidents suicide chronic disease |
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major health problems of the middle adulthood
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cardiovasc/pulmonary disease
cancer rheumatoid arthritis diabetes obesity alcholism depression |
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role of Rn promoting health
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teach dangers of abuse, smoking, and alcohol. teach adults to eat low fat and cholestorl diets. teach excercise
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when you age you should be engaged in activity dont just grow old and disengange from society - this is called
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the disengagement theory
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older age 65+ development
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organs decline some degree.
cognitive changes not bad - take longer raction time. self concept stable. |
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erikson says of olderadult 65+
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ego integrity vs despair and disgust
life review! |
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basis for teaching plan for older adults
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chronic illness limits activity n half of oldedr adults
healthcare costs expensive. |
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organic disorder in the brain that progressively effects one cognitive ability of individual
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dimentia
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negative attitudes toward elderly based on age
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ageism
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autoimmune diseases increase with aging - this is consist with what theory of aging
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immune theory of aging
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an ethnic older adult may experience a loss of self worth when the nurse
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emphasizes that a therapeutic diet does not allow ethnic foods
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an important nursing action helpful to a chronically ill older adult is to
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treat the patient as a competant manager of the disease
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when older adults become ill they are more likely than younger adults to
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alter there daily living activities to accomdate new symptoms
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an important fact for the nurse to know about caregivers is
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may need nurses to help assist them in reducing caregiver strain
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an appropriate care choice for an older adult living with an employed daughter but who requires assistance with acitivities of daily living
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adult day care
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a natural death act is an advance directive that
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allows a person to direct his or her healtcare in the event of terminal illness
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nursing interventions directed at health promotion in the older adults are primarily focused on
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teaching positive health behaviors
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sue has blue eyse and is 5 feet tall. tom, has brow eyes and 6 feet tall. these physical characteristics are primarily determined by
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genetic information on chromosomes
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the developing fetus exhibits a common trend in growth and development. which of the foloowing growth and development trends grow first !
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the head and the brain (Cephalocaudal) develop first!
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a 2 year old grabs handful of cake on table , stuffs it in his mouth. according to freud , that child is satisfiying his
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ID (self gratification part of the mind)
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primary developmental stage of the pre-school age child, as described by Erikson is
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Inititative vs Guilt
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an older adult smiles as she talks about her life events...according to Erikson, she is demonstrating
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ego integrity
reminsecent of past provides a sense of self fulfillment and purpose. |
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havighurst defined a development taske of the adolesecent as
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accepting ones body and using it effectively.
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based on piaget theory, children between the ages of 2 and 7 years use play to
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help understand life events and relationships
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moral development as defined in kohlbergs theory is
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parent-child communication.
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in gilligans theory, women develop moraility differently than do men. this is called
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response and care
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during the development of faith - described by fowler - the teenage commonly
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question previously accepted values
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