Ch. 8 (Ass. of Health & Function) Flashcards
What is a concern for decreased esophageal motility (lack of taste)?
inefficienty in distinguishing spoiled food from not spoiled
As we age, does renal blood flow and glomerular filtration increase or decrease?
decrease
Is incontinence a normal part of aging?
NO
What is age-related reduced muscle mass, strength and movement?
sarcopenia
diminished calcium absorption
What are changes to our sensory organs when we age?
- reduction of tactile sensation
- reduced sense of pressure (risk pressure injuries)
- reduced sense of discomfort
- reduced deviation
As we age, our subcutaneous fat becomes decreased. What does this hinder?
regulating body temperature
As we age, what happens with our immune system?
depressed immune response (immunosenescence)
vaccines are less effective
True or False?:
As we age, vaccines are less effective?
TRUE
decreased immune response
What is a measurement of person’s ability to fulfill responsibilities and perform self-care tasks?
functional assessment
What are tasks we need to meet to fulfill our basic needs?
activities of daily living (ADLs)
What are complex tasks essential for community living?
instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
When assessing ADLs, what do we base the asessment off of?
level of assistance needed
When performing a functional assessment, what is an important subject that is important to assess?
the use or potential use of adaptive assistive devices
nurses have responsibility to be familiar with ALL devices
What is defined as assessing the relationship between the older adult and their environment?
home assessment
Is driving safety an example of ADLs or IADLs?
IADLs
What are age-related changes to renal system?
- reduced bladder capacity (increase in frequency, urgency, & nocturia)
- weakening of bladder muscles
- incontinence (NOT NORMAL)
