Holistic And Geronological Nursing 3

Question 1

Holistic gerontological care

Answer 1

Incorporates knowledge and skill form a variety of disciplines to address the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of individuals

Question 2

Integrated approach

Answer 2

Function that maximises a persons potential whilst maintaining balance and purposeful direction with their environment

An integrated sense of wellbeing, harmony and unity is achieved through appropriate nursing interventions

Question 3

Wellness

Answer 3

A balance between the body, mind and spirit, a sense of purpose, personal dignity, communication with orhers and contributing to society

Question 4

Wellness

Answer 4

Connection

Physiological balance

Question 5

Wellness connection

Answer 5

Self culture 
Family
Spirit 
Environment 
Society

Question 6

Well ess physiological balance

Answer 6

Respiration nutrition
Elimination
Circulation
Hydration
Movement
Rest comfort

Question 7

Ageism

Answer 7

A form of prejudice where ageing adults are stereotyped by characteristics only in a few members of the group

Devaluation 
Negative attitudes 
Age-determined expectation
Stereotypes and myths
Degradation

Question 8

Factors affecting impact health outcomes

Answer 8

Physical , mental and socioeconomic status
Education, knowledge, skills and experience
Values, attitudes “, beliefs and self motivation

Question 9

Psychosocial challenges

Answer 9

Retirement
Chronic illness
Relocation from the family
Death of friends 
Widowhood

Question 10

Retirement

Answer 10

Loss of income
Loss of identity 
Loss of status
Loss of schedule
Loss of purpose
Loss of peer contacts

Question 11

Relocation from family home

Answer 11

Loss of space
Changes of neighbourhood
Move from friend

Question 12

Death of friends

Answer 12

Loss of companion
Threat to own mortality
Loss of social activities

Question 13

Widowhood

Answer 13

Loss of helper
Loss of friend
Loss if sexual partner
Emptiness, loneliness and grief
Changes in responsibility

Dependency on others

Question 14

Role of a nurse

Answer 14

Healer
Advocate
Innovator
Educator
Carer

Question 15

Holistic nursing

Answer 15

Develop therapeutic relationships
Work with a team
Take a holistic view of a person

Question 16

Assessment

Answer 16

Interdisciplinary approach than multidisciplinary
Team collectively collects goals
Share respsibilties and information
Partnership to support care
Partnership with person and health professional

Question 17

Assess barriers

Answer 17

Acute illness
Impaired cognition 
Impaired hering
Impaired communication 
English/ cultural barriers
Fear of consequences 
Denial

Question 18

Nursing interventions

Answer 18

Address risk
Promote health and well-being
Access a Variety pf health professionals
Evaluation through direct observation, talking and reviewing test results

Question 19

Care plan considerations

Answer 19

Adl ( bathing eating hydration toileting personal hygiene apperance etc)
Cultural factors
Spiritual needs
Mental status
Rest, comfort