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What is the erickson Psychososial development stage of the aging adult?
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Integrity vs Despair
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In maslows hierarchy of needs where does the aging adult stand?
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When all of the foregoing needs are satisfied, then and only then are the needs for
self-actualization activated |
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WHat is a health pesimist?
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Exagerate their symptoms
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What is a health Optimist?
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Downplay their symptoms give more positive evaluation of their health status
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What are the signs and symptoms of depresion?
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Change in appetite
Low self-esteem Social withdraw Helplessness Decreased motivation Constipation Change in sleep pattern Hostility Guilt Pessimism Aggression Anxiety Agitation |
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What does the clock scoring test for?
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signs of dementia
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What is the caloric requirement of the older male and female?
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Women:1280-1900
male:1530-2300 |
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How much fluid does an older adult need to take in?
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1300ml/day
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What are some sleep changes the older adult goes through?
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1) take longer to fall asleep
2) increase time in stage 1-2 3) Decrease REM 4)increase night time awakening 5)fall asleep earlier and awaken earlier 6)incrtease naps |
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What are some questions to focus on when taking a health history?
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Begin with questions that focus on orientation or past information
Explain what you are doing and why Allow more time than you do with younger patients Ask the patient if she or he can hear you clearly Speak slowly and clearly; the lower the pitch the better Maintain eye contact |
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What are some factors in the older adult's integumentary, hair, nails & HEENT changes?
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1)Wrinkling
2)Pruritus 3)Xerosis 4)Hair Loss 5)Dry Skin 6)Women -↑facial hair 7)Nails thicken 8)Temporal arteritis 9)↓ ROM of MS system 10)Cataracts, Macular degeneration, Glaucoma 11)Floaters 12)Anosomia 13)↓ability to taste sweets and salt 14)Gums recede & thinner 15)Xerostomia |
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What is this
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Lentigines (hyper pigmented freckles)
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What is this?
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Ichthyosis?
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What is this?
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senile purpura
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Who are the most common people to abuse the elderly?
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Most common people that abuse elderly is the family members
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What is Xanthelasma?
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cholesterol build up
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Whan does lung cancer ocur ?
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age 55-74
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What is the most common problem with the older adult related to the heart?
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Cardiovascular dz
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What are some musculoskelatal changes the older adult go through?
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*Wider base of support
*Decline in step length, stride length, and ankle ROM *Decrease in spinal rotation *Increase in unsteadiness or postural sway |
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What are some GI changes?
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Changes in Bowel Pattern
Food Intolerance Constipation Fecal Impaction |
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WHat are signs of a UTI?
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Vague symptoms in the elderly
Confusion/Agitation Loss of appetite Vomiting Nocturia Dysuria/Frequency Behavioral Changes |
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What are some signs of stress incontinence?
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Stress Incontinence- involuntary loss of urine caused by urethral sphincter failure with increase in intra-abdominal pressure
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What is urge incontenece?
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Urge Incontinence – Leakage of urine because of inability to delay voiding after sensation of bladder fullness is perceived
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What is overflow incontinence?
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leakage of urine resulting form mechanical forces on an over distended bladder
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What is Functional Incontinence ?
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urine leakage caused by inability to get to the toilet because of cognitive or physical impairment
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