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Physical changes that occur over time. |
Growth |
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Process of adapting to one's environment over what kind of pattern does growth and development usually follow. |
Development |
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What kind of pattern does growth follow? |
Cephalcaudal |
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What kind of pattern does development follow? |
Proximodistal |
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Gestational Period begins? Lasts? What impacts it? What Phase is it? What is the person? |
-Begins at conception/culminates in birth -Lasts 40 weeks -Maternal health directly impacts fetal well-being -Embryonic phase -Fetus |
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Neonatal Period lasts? |
Birth to 28 days |
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During the neonatal period, What 4 things happen during critical adaptions? |
1) Establishment of respirations 2) Independent circulation 3) Thermoregulation 4) Production of urine |
Establishment, circulation, regulation, production? |
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What body reaction is present at birth? |
Reflexes |
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Infancy lasts? What period is this? Learns by what? |
*1 month-1 year *Period of rapid growth *Learns by doing |
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Central task is what? |
Development of trust |
 Development of? |
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Toddlerhood lasts from what years? Growth rate? Development? Explores? |
*1-3yrs *Growth rate is slower *Rapid language development *Explores environment & attempts to become autonomous |
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During preschool stage, what are the proportions of their body? Ability to control? Ability to communicate needs through? Ability to do what concerning parents? Develops? |
-Head to trunk closer -Controls bodily functions -Communicates needs through language -Separates from parents -Develops conscience |
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School age children lasts from what ages? How are their appearance? Uses what to experience actions and events? Able to do what outside the home? |
*6-12yrs *Slimmer appearance/lower center of gravity *Uses thought process *Develop relationships |
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Adolescence last? Ability to do think? Establishes? Begins to do what? |
*12-18yrs old *Puberty *Think abstractly *Establishes own identity * make decisions that affect the future |
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Young adulthood ages? What stage of life? Actions during this time? Begins to function as? |
*19-40yrs old *Healthiest stage of life *Leaves home & explores options *Functions as independent person |
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Middle adulthood age range? Happens during this period? Balances what two things? Needs that diminish & increase? |
40-64yrs old -Menopause & andropause -Balances aspirations w/ reality -Needs of children diminish; needs of aging parents increase |
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NANDA Diagnoses for development. |
-Risk for disproportionate growth -Adult failure to thrive -Delayed growth &development -Several diagnoses address age-specific problems |
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Who has the fastest growing age group? And by 2050 will be 20% of the population? |
Older adults |
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Population pyramid says? |
Fewer young, more adults |
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Older adulthood begins at what age? |
65 |
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Young-old ranges from what ages? |
(65-74 years old) |
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Middle-old ranges from what years? |
(75-80 years old) |
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Oldest-old begins at what age? |
85 years old |
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Older adulthood health problems are considered? |
Chronic |
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In older adulthood, body becomes? |
Frail (fragile) |
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Theories of aging |
-Genetic theories -Cellular Malfunction -Wear and tear -Autoimmune reaction |
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Age related physical changes in what body systems? |
-musculoskeletal -cardiovascular - respiratory -gastrointestinal -integumentary -genitourinary - neurological -endocrine -sensory -cognitive - personality |
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7 Leading causes of death |
1) Heart disease 2) Cancer 3) Stroke 4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases 5) Alzheimer disease 6) Influenza & pneumonia 7) Diabetes mellitus |
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What happens to cognitive development over time? Versus intelligence? |
Memory declines, intelligence does not |
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The primary form of Alzheimer's? |
Dementia |
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Percentage of dementia that is common and 85yrs+ group. |
50% (not normal aging) |
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Housing for older adults |
-Aging in place -Elder friendly residences -Elder friendly communities -Naturally occurring retirement communities -Retirement communities -Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) -Assisted-living facilities -Nursing homes |
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