Expected Changes During Aging

Question 1

Cardiac

What 4 things ?

Answer 1

4 Things

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

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

Question 2

Respiratory

3 things

Answer 2

As the elderly grow old

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

Question 3

Genitourinary

What 4 things?

In the elderly the first sign of UTI is _____

Answer 3

Urinary retention
urinary frequency
urinary incontinence
Risk for UTI

In the elderly the first sign of UTI is confusion

Question 4

Gastrointestinal

5 things ?

Answer 4

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 5

Reproductive

2 things?

Answer 5

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

As nurses we should encourage sexual activity

Question 6

Nervous

4 things

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Sensory

4 things ?

Answer 7

Vision : diminished

Hearing:decrease with high-pitched sounds

Taste :decrease between sweet-and-sour

Smell : decreased ability to discern

Question 8

Musculoskeletal

5things

Answer 8

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 9

Integumentary

4 th Decreased ings

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

Answer 9

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