EXAM 1 THINGS Flashcards
young old
65-74
middle old
75-84
old old
85-99
elite old
100+ y/o
proprioception
sense of time and space
what does presbycusis mean?
high frequency hearing loss
b/c older adults have decreased sensitivity of baroreceptors, what should you be careful of?
when shifting positions from sitting to standing; pt may also have high BP so they will be taking anti HTN drugs -> together, these two things can lead to higher risk of fall/injury
is incontinence a normal part of aging?
NOPE it has a cause
does respiratory rate change when adults become older?
nope
what are the most frequently diagnosed conditions?
arthritis
HTN
heart disease
cancer
iatrogenesis
interventions that lead to further complications and disease
SPICES (measures healthcare issues among hospitalized older adults)
sleep disorders problems with eating incontinence confusion evidence of falls skin breakdown
Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Life (ADLs)
bathing feeding toiletting dressing transferring continence
Geriatric Cascade
phenomenon of rapid decline resulting from :
frailty
acute illness
stress of institutional care
If you see a patient with delirium:
try to reorient the patient to:
- Person
- Place
- Time
critical thinking concept model characteristics (5)
knowledge
standards
attitude
experience
competencies
nearly __ of older adults in the community reports a fall every year
1/3
__ to __% of older adults living in long term care settings experience a fall every year
50-75
examples of extrinsic/environmental factors for sustaining a fall:
polypharmacy
loose carpets
inadequate lighting
DELIRIUM: (common causes of delirium)
drugs elimination (constipation) liver and other organs infection respiratory injury unfamiliar environment metabolic
Braden Scale
Sensory perception (4) Moisture (4) Nutrition (4) Mobility (4) Activity (4) Friction/Shear (3)
15-18 At risk
13-14 Moderate risk
10-12 High risk
Less than or equal to 9 VERY high risk
If restraints are used,
assess the related extremity every 30 minutes to see if color has changed
must document that you saw that extremity
evaluate every 30 minutes
must release patient from restraint every 1-2 hours
IADLs (instrumental)
includes things like chopping
making a phone call, etc
systemic effects of immobility -> hypostatic PNA
fluid pools in lungs and can cause inflammation
results from atelectasis
risk factors for pressure ulcer include:
- intensity of pressure
- duration of pressure
- tolerance of tissue to duration and pressure
A pressure ulcer can form in only _ - _ hours, which is why we reposition every __ hours.
2-6; 2
Albumin level
3.5 grams/dL or greater
Pre-Albumin level
16-30 mg/dL
Significant weight loss constitutes:
5% in 1 month
10% in 6 months