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19 Cards in this Set
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What is gerontology?
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scientific and behavioral study of all aspects of aging and its consequences
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What is ageism?
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a prejudice in society against older adults
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What are nine known major stereotypes that reflect prejudice towards older adults?
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illness
impotency ugliness mental decline mental illness uselessness isolation poverty depression health care cost |
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What are some physiologic developments of elderly ppl?
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loss of sensory perception
body becomes less efficient |
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What are some cognitive developments of the elderly?
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may take longer to respond and react
long term memory remains intact |
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What are the psychosocial developments of the elderly?
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retirement, loss of health or income, and isolation
inability to re-invent self experiences loss of control and self-identity |
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What is the disengagement theory?
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older adults often withdraw from usual roles and beocme more introspective and self-focused
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What is the identity-continuity theory?
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isolation is not desirable
maintain high level of activity and functioning |
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What is the ego integrity vs. despair according to Erikson?
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look forward but also back to reflect on life
acceptance to the past, the present, and physical decline w/o fear of death life review on reminiscence integrity facilitated by previous successful accomplishments |
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What is Havighurst's theory?
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maintenance of social contacts and relationships
being able to be flexible and adapt to new age-related roles adjust to changes of social customs of the times |
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What are some changes of older adulthood?
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physical strength and health
retirement and reduced income the health of one's spouse relating to one's age group social roles living arrangements family and role reversal |
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What are the most common chronic illness for older adults?
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arthritis, HTN, heart d/s, hearing impairments, cataracts, bone disorders, sinusitis, diabetes
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What increases the risk for accidental injuries?
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changes in vision and hearing
loss of mass and strength of muscles slower flexes and reaction time decreased sensory ability chronic illness and meds isolation from friends and family |
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What is delirium?
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temporary state of confusion; can last for hours or weeks
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What are the causes of delirium?
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drug interactions, circulatory or metabolic problems, or nutritional deficiencies
changes in environment too many changes or losses |
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How can you treat delirium?
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stopping unnecessary meds
intervening to resolve infection and metabolic alterations |
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What is dementia?
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progressive impairment of memory and other cognitive abilities accompanied by personality changes
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What is Alzheimer's d/s?
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irreversible d/s that affects brain cells
characterized by patchy areas of the brain that degenerate |
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What are some nursing considerations for the elderly?
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nutrition
adequate fluid intake exercise and activity sleep and rest elimination sexuality safety sensory stimulation health maintenance cognitive function psychological needs end of life options DNR, living will, financial affairs |
