Older Adult Health

Front 1

What is wellness

Back 1

A state of complete physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of disease

Hint 1

wellbeing

Front 2

What does CALD stand for?

Back 2

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

Hint 2

culturally

Front 3

In planning care for older Adult, the nurse recognises that a major goal of health promotion and prevention of health problem in the elderly is

Back 3

Increasing personal participation and responsibility in health

Hint 3

increasing personal participation

Front 4

In planning care for elderly patients with chronic illnesses, the nurse recognises that management of chronic illness requires

Back 4

adjusting to changes in the course of the disease

Hint 4

changes in course of disease

Front 5

In establishing a therapeutic environment for an elderly patient, the nurse provides special consideration by

Back 5

Ensuring that the patient has assistive devices, such as hearing aids, in place

Hint 5

assistive devices, such as hearing aids

Front 6

The planning and implementing of Nursing care for an older Adult after differ from those of younger adults in that

Back 6

the elderly patient's desired outcome of care often is functional independence in a safe environment

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safe environment

Front 7

What should a nurse focus be on the patient when performing a comprehensive assessment?

Back 7

Functional abilities

Hint 7

functional

Front 8

What is the data collection method that a nurse knows elicits the most complete information during an older Adult assessment?

Back 8

Using a reliable older Adult assessment tool to evaluate the patient

Hint 8

reliable older Adult assessment