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321 adulthood & development Flashcards

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young adult age category

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young young adults: 18-24
older young adults: 25-35

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young adulthood is defined by which social contexts

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voting, culture, turning 21,

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key milestones in young adulthood

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economic independence, committed long term relationship, independent decision making, increase in critical thinking habits leaving parents/the person who took care of you

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young adulthood biology

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usually healthy and do not experience severe illnesses regularly time of physical and emotional changes

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in young adulthood, what is the exception to physical growth being complete

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pregnancy and lactation

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when is physical growth complete

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females: 17 y/o
males: 21 y/o

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how do young adults treat illnesses?

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do not take them seriously and usually postpone seeking health care

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when does physical strength peak?

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young adulthood (starts to change as person approaches middle adulthood, usually bc of diet and lifestyle)

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self perception / self concept pattern (erikson) for young adults

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development of increased sense of competency and self esteem -> intimacy vs isolation -> making attachments to others or not

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life change adjustments for a young adult

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-career change or career move
-relocation
-balancing multiple roles
-developing long term goals for family security

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identity of young adulthood

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-increasing separation from family authority
-beginning adult identity (career/work)
-work provides self esteem and socialization

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work and personal responsibilities for a young adult

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-beginning balance of personal and work responsibilities
-developing relationships within the workforce

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characteristics of young adulthood

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-healthiest time of life
-peak abilities (venturesome, daring, enterprising, aggressive)
- abstract, analytical thinking
-principled moral reasoning
-less experience of death
-risk takers
-lack of fear

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challenges of young adulthood

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-lots of changes needing adaptation leading to stress (+ or -)
-marriage/children/starting a career
-miscarriage/serious illness/divorce

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achievement oriented stress

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“internal pressure to succeed defined goals” (workaholic) -> affects you physically and emotionally leading too nutrition problems, lack of sleep & burn out very common in young adults

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how can young adults adapt to challenges

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-requires coping skills and problem solving
-stress mgt
-reaching out for help when it is needed

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young adult health risks

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  • “it wont happen to me”
    unintentional injuries
  • substance use
  • violence
  • suicide
  • risky sexual behavior
  • workplace hazards
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nurses main focus for young adults

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prevention !!
check up every 1-2 yrs to educate on deceasing the incidence of accidents, injuries and acts of violence, reduce drugs and alcohol. improve mental health

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interventions for young adults

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needs to be relatable to make them see it can happen to you

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health promotions in young adulthood - exercise

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ask about history w/ exercise and then focus on safety measures (helmets, protective equipment & sunscreen)

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health promotions in young adulthood - sleep

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insomnia effects 40 million per year which causes fatigue that affects work, stress and promotes inactivity. Recommendations include: change activity or stressors (ex: job switch), try new tasks/PA, sleep hygiene

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infertility in young adults

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increased risk for diagnosis in those over >25 years & it affects 10-15% of reproductive couples

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nurses role in unintended pregnancy

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educate on contraceptive and help clients choose method most appropriate to their needs

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STIs

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50% of all new STIs occur in people 24 or younger & they can have short term or long term impacts nurses education on contraceptives and how to prevent sti’s

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Is depression in young adulthood increasing or decreasing

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increasing

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nursing role in depression

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screening and if there is concerns for suicide risk have to ask “are you having thoughts about harming yourself?**, take action

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general nursing application for young adults

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  • role of counselor (listen, offer support, remove barriers, provide resources)
    -goals: maintaining optimal physical conditions, encouraging healthy habits, screenings, treating illness
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general barriers to change for young adults

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lack of knowledge & motivation, insufficient skills to change health status, undefined short & long term goals, lack of social support

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age range for middle adulthood

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36-64

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what type of changes happen in middle adulthood

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dynamic -> physiologic decline begins but still relatively healthy, early lifestyle choices begin to yield cost or benefit

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sandwich generation

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stage within middle adulthood that contains major economic productivity and family responsibility (caring for children & aging parents)

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middle adulthood biology

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-physiologic changes start ~ 45 y/o (grey hair, wrinkled skin, wt change, decline in hearing & near vision, menopause & climacteric)
-onset of chronic conditions

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self perception / self concept pattern (erikson) - middle adulthood

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generativity vs stagnation -> establishing or guiding the generation (productive & creative, desire to care) vs self absorbed, fails too care for others + critical review of life choices

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midlife crisis

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realizing physical decline, mistakes made, death is nearing, less time to make change but the usual results is acceptance (if no acceptance then it is considered a true midlife crisis)

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middle adult challenges

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divorce (self or offspring), young adults moving back home, raising grandchildren

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life events w/ potential disruptive effects on middle adulthood

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two or more jobs families, divorce, caring for aging parents, death of spouse, unintended pregnancies

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leading causes of death in middle adulthood

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heart disease (#1 for over 44y/o), malignant neoplaasms (#2), unintentional injuries many of these diseases are still preventable through lifestyle & routine primary care

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common chronic disease in middle adulthood

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heart disease, arthritis, back & spine impairments, COPD, DM, mental health, dental disease

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sexuality - reproductive changes

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all points of education & conversation & health history that should be addresses in middle adults consider pregnancies (un and in), hidden sti risks, changes in sex drive

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obesity in middle adulthood and health promotion

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one of the biggest issues and leads to other chronic diseases -> nurses should educate on diets, encourage increase PA, manage wt to reduce risk for chronic disease

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exercise recommendations

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30 mins five or more days/weeks (150 total mins)
goal is for it to be a continuous, rhythmic exercise (walking, swimming, biking)

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oral health and health promotion in middle adults

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increase in gingivitis and periodontitis -> teach dental hygiene and making sure that we are encouraging our clients to have routine dental exams

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barriers to change in middle adulthood

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lack of materials, social support, motivation, & knowledge, insufficient skills to change habits, undefined goals (short & long term)

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middle adults and nursing practice

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-through identification of risk factors, health promotion and other nursing inventions, nurses help improve quality of life
-nursing practices focus on the personal habits and lifestyles of middle aged adults to improve their biological, spiritual & psychosocial development

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older adult age range

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65+ years old

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key to older adult care

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help them live longer but fulfilled lives with dignity and independence

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why are there so many older adults

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-improved standard of living
-improved nutrition
-progress in medical care
-increased health consciousness (increase in HP effects)

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statistics on aging in the US

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-23% men & 15% women are 65 years+
-by 2050, 1 million people will be 100 yrs or older
-older adults use most health care dollars in the last 7 years of life

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older adulthood biology

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-identify normal age related changes from pathological process and illness
-older adults concepts of health generally depend on personal person perceptions of functional ability

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common chronic conditions in older adults

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HTN, arthritis, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma, chronic respiratory, stroke

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Erikson’s development stages for older adults

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1) generativity & stagnation - active involvement + care vs self absorption + boredom
2) integrity vs despair - acceptance of life + reconciliation of hopes compared to what actually happened vs not accepting of death

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misconceptions about older adults

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-disease is normal and unavoidable
-HP is not important since their lives are almost over
-damage to health resulting from inactivity or poor nutrition is irreversible
-ageist beliefs about older adults

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the decline in health in old agge is primarily due to what

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unhealthy lifestyle choices in earlier years

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what factors contribute to coping and stress in older adults

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-decrease in strength & health
-retirement / lower income
-death
-new relationships w/ adult children
-slower responses
-keeping active & involved
-making satisfying living arrangements

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comprehensive assessment of older adults

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-id individual strengths & weaknesses
-develop plan of care that corrects problems
-maintain health
-improve quality of life

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older adult assessment

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a functional, physical, social and mental assessment of pt, caregiver, and environment

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goals of older adult assessment

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improve quality of life by detecting any signs of impairment which may be amenable to early intervention
minimize hospitalization
-establish complete diagnoses that are frequently overlooked
-decrease over prescription of meds
-maintain health and health maintenance practices

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key principles of older adult assessment

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-pt centered
-client/caregiver as an active partner
-focus on functional ability (“how do you manage x task”)
-multidisciplinary
-knowing what is abnormal vs normal (certain changes, lab values)

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health promotion in older adults

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healthy wt & diet, staying active, fall prevention, maintaining relationships, regular medical check ups, shots, screenings

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SPICES assessment told

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frame work that guides providers in assessing older adults, when done regularly can signal the need for more specific assessment and treatment
sleep disorders, problems w/ eating or feeding, incontinence, confusion, evidence of falls, skin breakdown
** help guide plans of care**

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HP for older adults - respiratory

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-immunizations
-stop smoking
-daily exercise
-seeing HCP if SOB, infection more than 3 days, cannot tolerate fluids for 1+ day

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HP for older adults - cardio

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  • rest when feel tired or SOB
    -daily exercise
    -wearing socks to bed
    -check for orthostatic changes (ed. to change positions slowly)
    -elastic stockings
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HP for older adults - nutrition & metabolic patterns

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-proper nutrition for disease prevention and energy
-risk factors: low support or income
-problems: GI function, decreased smell/vision/taste, dental and swallowing issues, meds
-screen: health history, physical, labs, diet, functional status

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nutrition interventions

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-assess contributing factors + use tools
-educate about nutrition
-provide info about food assistance programs (barriers: embarrassed to apply, lack of knowledge)

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HP for older adults - elimination patter

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-bladder retains tone but capacity decreases
-incontinence leads to depression, UTI, skin breakdown, social isolation (tools to assess)
-incontinence is never a normal part of aging
-constipation (frequent finding) due to decreased motility, sedentary lifestyle & meds, decrease in fiber & fluids

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mgt of elimination patterns - incontinence

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kegel, pilates, scheduling, intake mgt, decrease caffeine, disposable undergarments

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mgt of elimination patterns- constipation

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education, increase exercise, increase fiber & fluid, caution against daily use of laxatives

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health promotion for exercise of older adults

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pre exercise assessment and education on the benefits & starting out slow

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HP for older adults - sleeping pattern

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-assessment tools
-do: schedule, exercise, ritual, quiet, dark, bed
-don’t: nap, activity right before bed, caffeine after mid morning, drink alc before bed, sleep meds, tobacco

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HP for older adults - cognitive

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** cognitive problems are not apart of the aging process**
-assess & treat confusion (associated w/ UTI & pneumonia)
-dementia: increase quality of life & decrease morbidity and cost (keep routine, calm, encourage self care, reduce sensory overload)

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Benign forgetfulness

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normal part of aging
-forgets but then remembers
-forgets unimportant events
-may repeat stories
-decline in abstraction, calculation, word fluency, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning but as little impact on day to day life

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strategies for benign forgetfulness

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use mental retracing, reminders, notes to compensate

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nursing strategies for aging minds

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confusion, disorientation, inappropriate behaviors, loss of ability to follow directions or concentrate are not a part of normal aging so evaluate and treat + look at meds & fluid/lytes imbalance
-attempt recall in calm, quiet place, use memory aid and techniques

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HP for older adults - impaired hearing

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periodic hearing evaluations, encourage use of hearing aids, teach methods to improve communication (quiet, do not shout, face speaker)

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HP for older adults - visual changes

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annual eye exam & glaucoma screening, bright non glare lights, limit night driving

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visual assessments to identify possible vision changes

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miss match clothes, bruises from bumping into things, increase in car accidents

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HP for older adults - sexual & reproductive pattern

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be matter of fact, approach that sex is normal and apart of everyday life
education on normal age related changes & their interventions, assess emotion, educate on STIs (s/s, treatments, preventions)

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HP for older adults - depression

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not a normal part of aging
-may occur w/ chronic illness, impaired functional ability, loss
-s/s: flat affect, anorexia, wt loss, sleep problems, decreased ability to think and concentrate, decreased participation in activities & socialization

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HP for older adults - suicide

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  • high rates compared to other countries
    -highest rates seen in men >75 years
    -risk factors: isolation, alcohol & drug abuse, psychosis, bereavement, & serious medical illness
    nurses need to assess & recognize, asking “have you thought about harming yourself” -> intervene
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HP for older adults - falls

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  • 1 in 3 adults fall each year
    -causes: neurological, osteoporosis, stroke, sensory impairment (vision)
    -evaluate why fall causes and then evaluate injuries
    ** assess for falls (tool & motility w/ pt or ot) and teach safety interventions**
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biological agents that can cause serious illness or death in older adults

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-influenza (vaccinate annually)
-pneumonia (vaccinate @ 65)
-high rates of cancer

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polypharmacy

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-big problem in older adults
-often duplicate for same problem
-1/3 of all older adults take 5 or more prescriptions
-substance abuse is a growing problem

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Alcohol & Tobacco Use in Older Adults

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often underestimated/hidden in this age group
-more vulnerable to effects of alc
-tobacco promotes multiple chronic health conditions
-beneficial to stop smoking >65 y/o

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within older adult abuse, what group is at the highest risk

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older adult women dependent on a caregiver
nurses need to recognize and report

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nursing care can determine whether an older adult patient

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-maintains health
-recovers from an illness
-maintains or regains function & independence
-achieves a peaceful death

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nursing interventions should support

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-self care abilities
-practices that foster health while aging

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