Expected Changes During Aging

Question 1

Respiratory

3 things

1. ___ with activity
2. _______ oxygen to tissues
3. ______ lung expansion

Answer 1

As the elderly grow old

1. Fatigue with activity
2. Decreased oxygen to tissues
3. Decreased lung expansion

Question 2

Integumentary

4 th Decreased ings

1. Wrinkled, thin dry, skin
2. Poor ______ ability
3. Decreased ____ to tissue
4. Can cause _____

Answer 2

1. Wrinkled, thin dry, skin
2. Poor wound healing ability
3. Decreased circulation to tissue
4. Can cause ischemia

Question 3

Reproductive

Answer 3

Female: painful intercourse is common as well as menopause
Male: Delayed Erection, Risk for BPH

As nurses we should encourage sexual activity

Question 4

Musculoskeletal

5things

1. ____ loss
2. Decreased ___ and _____
3. ______ pain is a common complaint
4. ______ of the muscles
5. ______ range of motion

Answer 4

1. Weight loss
2. Decreased strength and flexibility
3. Joint pain is a common complaint
4. Atrophy of the muscles
5. Decreased range of motion

Question 5

Genitourinary

Urinary ____
urinary ____
urinary _____
Risk for ____

In the elderly the first sign of UTI is _____

Answer 5

Urinary retention
urinary frequency
urinary incontinence
Risk for UTI

In the elderly the first sign of UTI is confusion

Question 6

Gastrointestinal

5 things

1. ___ mouth
2. _____ appetite
3. ____ becomes less effective
4. _____ upset
5. Cycles of _____ then ____ impaction then ____

Answer 6

1. Dry mouth
2. decreased appetite
3. chewing becomes less effective
4. G.I. upset
5. Cycles of constipation then fecal impaction then diarrhea

Question 7

Nervous

4 things

1. ______reactions/reflex times
2. ______-term memory decline
3. ____ term should stay intact
4. _____ changes

Answer 7

1. Slow reactions/reflex times
2. Short-term memory decline
3. Long term should stay intact
4. Behavioral changes

Question 8

Sensory

1. ) vision-=
2. )hearing=
3. ) taste=
4. ) smell =

Answer 8

Vision : diminished

Hearing:decrease with high-pitched sounds

Taste :decrease between sweet-and-sour

Smell : decreased ability to discern

Question 9

Cardiac

4 Things

1. ) ____ with activity
2. )_____ Will drop
3. ) Watch for ____
4. ) risk for ____

Answer 9

As the elderly grow old u have a Fatigue with activity,

blood pressure will drop( this is a normal change)

watch for orthostatic hypotension

A risk for blood clots