Exam 1: Older Adults Flashcards
The priority concepts (3)
Mobility
Nutrition
Cognition
The interrelated concepts
Elimination, sensory perception, tissue integrity
Normal aging process does/does not increase the client’s risk for specific health related problems
does
ACES project
Assess function and expectations
coordinate and manage care
use evolving knowledge
make situational decisions
Geriatric failure to thrive complex syndrome’s include
under nutrition
impaired physical function
depression
cognitive impairment
As we age do we increase or decrease our drug absorption
decrease
Dementia vs delirium
dementia: syndrome involving slow, progressive cognitive decline
delirium: acute state of confusion that will generally resolve shortly after onset
What is the mini-cog test
uses 3 item recall test for memory and the intuitive clock-drawing test as a informative distractor, helping to clarify scores when the memory recall score is intermediate
What tool do we use for substance abuse screening in elderly
Short Michigan alcoholism screening test
_____: caregiver failure to provide basic need
neglect
_____: use of physical force that results in bodily injury
physical abuse
_____: mismanagement or misuse of property or resources
financial abuse
______: intentional use of threats, humiliation, intimidation, isolation
emotional abuse
What assessment tool do we use for prevention of health alterations in the older adult patients
SPICES framework
Sleep disorders
problems w/ eating
incontinence
confusion
evidence of falls
skin breakdown
_____ devices or drugs that prevent patient from freely moving
restraints
