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What is the erickson Psychososial development stage of the aging adult?
Integrity vs Despair
In maslows hierarchy of needs where does the aging adult stand?
When all of the foregoing needs are satisfied, then and only then are the needs for
self-actualization activated
WHat is a health pesimist?
Exagerate their symptoms
What is a health Optimist?
Downplay their symptoms give more positive evaluation of their health status
What are the signs and symptoms of depresion?
Change in appetite
Low self-esteem
Social withdraw
Helplessness
Decreased motivation
Constipation
Change in sleep pattern
Hostility
Guilt
Pessimism
Aggression
Anxiety
Agitation
What does the clock scoring test for?
signs of dementia
What is the caloric requirement of the older male and female?
Women:1280-1900
male:1530-2300
How much fluid does an older adult need to take in?
1300ml/day
What are some sleep changes the older adult goes through?
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
What are some questions to focus on when taking a health history?
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
What are some factors in the older adult's integumentary, hair, nails & HEENT changes?
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
What is this
Lentigines (hyper pigmented freckles)
What is this?
Ichthyosis?
What is this?
senile purpura
Who are the most common people to abuse the elderly?
Most common people that abuse elderly is the family members
What is Xanthelasma?
cholesterol build up
Whan does lung cancer ocur ?
age 55-74
What is the most common problem with the older adult related to the heart?
Cardiovascular dz
What are some musculoskelatal changes the older adult go through?
*Wider base of support
*Decline in step length, stride length, and ankle ROM
*Decrease in spinal rotation
*Increase in unsteadiness or postural sway
What are some GI changes?
Changes in Bowel Pattern
Food Intolerance
Constipation
Fecal Impaction
WHat are signs of a UTI?
Vague symptoms in the elderly
Confusion/Agitation
Loss of appetite
Vomiting
Nocturia
Dysuria/Frequency
Behavioral Changes
What are some signs of stress incontinence?
Stress Incontinence- involuntary loss of urine caused by urethral sphincter failure with increase in intra-abdominal pressure
What is urge incontenece?
Urge Incontinence – Leakage of urine because of inability to delay voiding after sensation of bladder fullness is perceived
What is overflow incontinence?
leakage of urine resulting form mechanical forces on an over distended bladder
What is Functional Incontinence ?
urine leakage caused by inability to get to the toilet because of cognitive or physical impairment