Geri Ch 1 Flashcards
Women may develop hair on the lip and chin due to low ____
Estrogen
Men may develop an Increase in ear, nose, and eyebrow hair due to low
Testosterone
Renal means
Kidney
Micturition means
Urination
What condition involves leakage of urine that occurs with coughing, sneezing, laughing or lifting
Stress incontience
Peristalsis in the intestine decrease causing
Constipation
The showing of peristalsis and the loss of smooth muscle tone delay gastric emptying so that a feeling of fullness is present after small amounts of food. Delayed gastric emptying time and reduced gastric acid secretions may lead to indigestion, discomfort, and reduced appetite
Know
Gag reflux weakens causing increased risk for food aspiration
Know
Reabsorption of bone in the jaw may loosen teeth or cause a loss of teeth reducing the ability to chew
Saliva decreases
Know
Reproductive system
Vulva May atrophy
Vagina secretions dry out and vaginal walls become thin and less elastic
Breast tissue Atrophies
Know
Male reproductive
Testes atrophy
Prostate May inlarge
..
Neurons are steadily lost in the brain and spinal cord
Brain mass is lost progressively
Synthesis and metabolism of neurotransmitters are diminished
Know
What are normal changes
Physiologic
What is a person that can be called, their contact information has to be available so in a situation of possible abuse they come to investigate is called a
Ombudsman
Gerontological nursing refers to the nursing care of people age
65 or older
The underlying concept of holism is to recognize persons as individuals and to see them as an entire or whole person.
Just know
What is one of the critical tasks of old age called
Gerotranscendence
To have a personal conviction of the type of nursing care you will give to others is called the purpose of _____ _____
Nursing philosophy
What word means “whole” or “to heal”
Holism
______ _______ refers to the care of the body, mind, socialization, and spirit of the person for whom you are responsible. You make the person your priority
Holistic care
95% live in homes either alone or with family
Know
Young old is used for ages
65-74
Middle old is used for people that’s
75-84
Old old is used for people ages
85-100
Elite old is used for people
Older than 100
Elderly patients who have heart attack’s are less likely to feel pain
True
The science of human caring is a nursing philosophy that was developed by ______ ____
Jean Watson
Without gerotranscendence elderly are more likely to feel despair
True
When speaking to older adults some people address them as “honey” or “sweetie” this is an example of the caregiver treating the patient like a child and this is called ____
Paternalism
Who developed life stages of Integrity (ego) and despair
Erik erikson
Aging is sometimes called “_____ _____ __ _____”
The graying of America
_____ was coined in by Robert Butler to describe negative attitudes and practices that were directed towards old people
Ageism
The book defines older people as a subculture, indicating that older people have their own cultural norms and standards
Just know
10 chronic diseases that people over 65 experience are
- Arthritis
- Hypertension
- Problems hearing
- Heart conditions
- Visual impairment
- Deformities or orthopedic disability
- Diabetes
- Chronic sinusitis
- Hay fever, allergic rhinitis
- Varicose veins
Holism relates to gerontology as a human ages they begin to feel loneliness, fear about being able to live alone again, or a misunderstanding in medications. The skills of nursing with social science skills enhance the humanity of the nurse and person receiving care. Ends comments such as “the grandmother who knits all the time”
Know
Identify critical activity that is needed to promote holistic care
- Always follow physicians orders
- You will develop clinical expertise, use it
- Draw on the personal intuition and creativity patients have to resolve their own health problems
- Take every opportunity to become closer to the family members and patients.
What is the hardening of an artery
Arteriosclerosis
What is it called when the thoracic spine has an abnormal curvage
Kyphosis
What means without tone
atony
What is the balance of head produced and heat lost called
Thermoregulation
What are age spots called
Senile lentigines
When muscles waste away it’s called
Atrophy
What is the hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels
Atherosclerosis
Identify some myths, stereotypes, and prejudices that exist about old age
When people think of old people they imply rocking chairs, dentures, memory loss, and incontinence
Psychological theories of aging
The theory of genetic factors is you may already know that you have inherited your hair eye color height and body size from your ancestors. This theory claims that humans and animals are predetermined their lifespan due to the lifespan of ancestors
Know about this
What is a belief from within of higher power. Often part of the process of transition for older people is called
Spirituality
What are normal changes
Physiologic
What means disease
Pathologic
What kind of disease comes on fast but has a short duration
Acute disease
What disease has a gradual onset but lasts long term or forever
Chronic disease
What is a person that can be called, their contact information has to be available so in a situation of possible abuse they come to investigate is called a
Ombudsman
Gerontological nursing refers to the nursing care of people age
65 or older
The underlying concept of holism is to recognize persons as individuals and to see them as an entire or whole person.
Just know
To have a personal conviction of the type of nursing care you will give to others is called the purpose of _____ _____
Nursing philosophy
What word means “whole” or “to heal”
Holism
______ _______ refers to the care of the body, mind, socialization, and spirit of the person for whom you are responsible. You make the person your priority
Holistic care
The philosophy of _____ emphasizes the importance of understanding a person whole rather than treating specific parts
Holism
95% live in homes either alone or with family
Know
Elderly patients who have heart attack’s are less likely to feel pain
True
The science of human caring is a nursing philosophy that was developed by ______ ____
Jean Watson
Without gerotranscendence elderly are more likely to feel despair
True
When speaking to older adults some people address them as “honey” or “sweetie” this is an example of the caregiver treating the patient like a child and this is called ____
Paternalism
Who developed life stages of Integrity (ego) and despair
Erik erikson
Aging is sometimes called “_____ _____ __ _____”
The graying of America
_____ was coined in by Robert Butler to describe negative attitudes and practices that were directed towards old people
Ageism
The book defines older people as a subculture, indicating that older people have their own cultural norms and standards
Just know
10 chronic diseases that people over 65 experience are
- Arthritis
- Hypertension
- Problems hearing
- Heart conditions
- Visual impairment
- Deformities or orthopedic disability
- Diabetes
- Chronic sinusitis
- Hay fever, allergic rhinitis
- Varicose veins
Holism relates to gerontology as a human ages they begin to feel loneliness, fear about being able to live alone again, or a misunderstanding in medications. The skills of nursing with social science skills enhance the humanity of the nurse and person receiving care. Ends comments such as “the grandmother who knits all the time”
Know
Identify critical activity that is needed to promote holistic care
- Always follow physicians orders
- You will develop clinical expertise, use it
- Draw on the personal intuition and creativity patients have to resolve their own health problems
- Take every opportunity to become closer to the family members and patients.
What is the hardening of an artery
Arteriosclerosis
What is it called when the thoracic spine has an abnormal curvage
Kyphosis
What means without tone
atony
What is the balance of head produced and heat lost called
Thermoregulation
What are age spots called
Senile lentigines
When muscles waste away it’s called
Atrophy
What is the hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels
Atherosclerosis
Identify some myths, stereotypes, and prejudices that exist about old age
When people think of old people they imply rocking chairs, dentures, memory loss, and incontinence
Psychological theories of aging
The theory of genetic factors is you may already know that you have inherited your hair eye color height and body size from your ancestors. This theory claims that humans and animals are predetermined their lifespan due to the lifespan of ancestors
Know about this
What is a belief from within of higher power. Often part of the process of transition for older people is called
Spirituality
What is a person that can be called, their contact information has to be available so in a situation of possible abuse they come to investigate is called a
Ombudsman
The underlying concept of holism is to recognize persons as individuals and to see them as an entire or whole person.
Just know
What is one of the critical tasks of old age called
Gerotranscendence
To have a personal conviction of the type of nursing care you will give to others is called the purpose of _____ _____
Nursing philosophy
