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41 Cards in this Set
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what are the age ranges of the young old?
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65-74
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What are the age ragnes of the old old?
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75-84
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What is the age range for the olders old or fraile elderly?
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85+
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True or false, older adults are predominantly women
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True by 3 to 2
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what are some demographic trends of the older adult?
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*more education
*may retire more than once |
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what are some myths about sexuality of the elderly?
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*sexual desires siminish with age
sexual intercourse is mainly for younger people |
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What are the age ragnes of the old old?
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75-84
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What is the age range for the olders old or fraile elderly?
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85+
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True or false, older adults are predominantly women
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True by 3 to 2
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what are some demographic trends of the older adult?
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*more education
*may retire more than once |
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Where do most of the older adults live in the US
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Central America and Florida
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in 1959 aprox. __% of the elderly were in poverty, and by 2004 __% were in poverty.
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35%
10-15% |
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Where does most of the older adults income come from?
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Social Security
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By the year 2030, how many elderly are predicited to live in the US?
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70 million
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What are some myths about aging?
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* to be old is to be sick
*the elderly can not learn new things *one can not age successfully unless their parents aged successfully * older people don't pull their own weight |
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What are some sexuality changes in the elderly?
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*lack of testosterone in men
*lack of estrogen and progesterone and androgen in women |
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name 6 things to focus on when looking into a nursing home.
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1. should feel like home
2. staff assist with ADL and activities 3. welcomed family involvement 4. clean, comfortable environment 5. good communication 6. staff are focused on residents |
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7 indicators of acute illness in older adults
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1. change in mental status
2. falls 3. dehydration 4. loss of function 5. dizziness 6. decrease in appetite 7. incontinence |
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true or false, the older adult shows classic signs and symptoms of diseases?
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False, classic s/s are sometimes absent, blunted or atypical in older adults
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name 3 common consitions affecting cognition of the older adult
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1. delirium
2. dementia 3. Depression |
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Define delirium
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acute confusional state
CAN BE REVERSED |
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Define dementia
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generalized impairment of intellectual functioning (long term)
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define depression
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treatable medical illness, not considered a norma part of aging CAN BE REVERSED
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5 psychosocial changes the older adult will experience
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1. Retirement
2. Social isolation 3. Sexuality 4. Housing and environment 5. Death |
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The 3 most common causes of death in adults over 65
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1. Heat disease
2. Cancer 3. Cerebrovascular accident |
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Most common drugs used by community dwelling elders
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analgesics, diuretics, cardiovascular drugs, and sedatives/hypnotics
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Most common drugs used by elders living in the nursing home
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antipsychotics and sediatve/hypnotics, diuretics, antihypertensives, analgesics, cardiovascular drugs and antibiotics
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6 nursing interventions to support psychosocial health
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1. therapeutic communication
2. touch 3. reality orientation 4. validation therapy 5. reminiscence 6. body image interventions- washing hair, bathing ect. |
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What is ageism
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discrimination against the elderly
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what is osteoporosis?
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a disorder characterized by abnormal loss of bone density and deterioration of bone tissue with increased fracture risk
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Name some risk factors for osteoporosis
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*smoking, *lack of calcium/ too much calcium, *lack of sun exposure, *imbalanced sodium levels, * female sex, * small frame, * poor health
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name some interventions for osteporosis
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* recommended that adulds over 65 take 1500 mg of calcium/day
*teach about food sources of calcium *teach about sun exposure *regular weight bearing exercises help increase bond density and strength and resistance exercises |
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name some changes in the elder adults integumentary system
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loss of skin elastticity
pigmentation changes glandular atrophy thinning hair |
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name some changes in the elder adults Respiratory system
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decreased cough reflex; decreased removal of mucus, dust and irritants from airway, increased anterior posterior chest diameter, increased ches wall rigidity, fewer alveoli
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name some changes in the elder adults cardiovascular system
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thickening of the blood vessel walls, narrowing of vessel lumen, lower cardiac output, decreased heart muscle fibers
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name some changes in the elder adults GI system
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periodontal disease, decreased in saliva, gastric secretions, and pancreatic enzymes, decreased esophageal peristalsis and small intestinal motility
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name some changes in the elder adults musculosketetal system
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decreased muscle mass and strength, decalcification of bones
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name some changes in the elder adults neurological system
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degeneration of nerve cells
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name some changes in the elder adults sensory system
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eyes- presbyopia
ears- presbycusis taste and smell- diminished |
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name some changes in the elder adults reproductive system
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male-sperm count diminishes
female-decreased estrogen production |
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6 types of abuse
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1. physical
2. emotional 3. sexual 4. neglect by caregivers or self neglect 5. financial exploitataion 6. healthcare fraud and abuse |
