Interpersonal Relationships Flashcards

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High loyalty and closeness and high dependence

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Disengaged Family

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Low to moderate closeness, some loyalty and interdependence with more dependence than independence

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Seperated Family

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High closeness, loyalty and dependence

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Enmeshed

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4
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Loss of relationships bc of deaths as aging continues

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The most common form of loss for adults

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5
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Acute Confusion

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Delerium

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Chronic Confusion

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Dementia

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S(x) of cognitive impairment for older adults

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Disorientation, loss of language skills, inability to calculate, poor judgement - NOT normal aging changes.

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Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE)

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Tool used to examine patients’ mental status

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Older adults

most common problems that are undiagnosed

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Depression and alcohol abuse/alcoholism

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Orientation phase

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Pt felt and ID problem. Nurse responds, helps id problems, and uses resources.

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Identification Phase

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Pt. feels belonging and capable to deal with issue. Decreases feeling of helplessness and hopelessness

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Exploitation Phase

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Patient actively seeking and drawing help. Patient initated.

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Resolution Phase

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Occurs after other phases are completed. Termination of relationship. Both nurse a client mature.

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Nurse theorist who believed that nurse and client should work together so both bcome mature and knowledgable.

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Peplau

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Nursing care of older adults poses a special challenge due to…

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The great variation in physiological, cognitive and psychosocial health.

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16
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Positive aspects of care giving

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  • knowing that their loved one is receiving good care
  • learning and mastering new skills
  • finding opportunities for intimacy. The tasks involved in caregiving often provide opportunities for family members to gain greater insights into each other and strengthen their relationships.
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Caregiver Stressors

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  • Change in roles and relationships within family unit
  • Lack of respite or relief from caregiving responsibilities
  • Need to juggle day-to-day activities, decisions, and caregiving
  • Change in living conditions to accommodate family member
  • Conflict in the family unit related to decisions about caregiving
  • Other people’s lack of understanding of the time and energy needed for caregiving
  • Inability to meet personal self-care needs, such as socialization, sleep, eating, exercise, and rest
  • Financial depletion of resources as a result of patient’s or caregiver’s inability to work
  • Inadequate information or skills related to specific caregiving tasks such as bathing, drug administration, wound care
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Older Adult Men tendencies (vs women)

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  • More likely to be married and living with spouse or partner
  • More likely to have health insurance
  • Higher income after retirement
  • Less likely to be involved in caregiving activities
  • Generally have fewer chronic health conditions than women
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Older adult women tendencies (vs. men)

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  • More likely to live alone
  • More likely to be widowed
  • Less likely to have health insurance
  • More likely to live in poverty
  • Poverty rates highest among minority women
  • More likely to lack formal work experience leading to lower income
  • More likely to rely on Social Security as major source of income
  • More likely to be caregiver of ill spouse or partner
  • Have a higher incidence of chronic health conditions such as arthritis, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes
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Cognative skill that improves with aging

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  • Vocabulary and verbal reasoning

- Crystallized intelligence

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Cognative skill that declines during for middle age adults

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  • Mental performance speed
  • Synthesis of new information
  • Fluid intelligence
22
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Cognative skill, that declines during old age adults

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-Short-term recall memory

23
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Cognative skills that remain constant (no changes with aging)

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-Long-term recall memory

24
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Older adults and Internet use

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Keep in mind that adults are more likely to accept what they read on the Internet as true. Teach patients how to assess the credibility of a website.

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When caring for older adult clients what are special considerations to follow?
* Identify older adults at risk for iatrogenesis (consequences of medical and/or surgical treatments). * Consider discharge needs early in the hospital stay, especially assistance with ADLs, IADLs, and medications. * Encourage the development and use of interprofessional teams, special care units, and individuals who focus on the special needs of older patients. * Implement standard protocols to screen for at-risk conditions commonly present in the hospitalized older adult, such as urinary tract infection, falls, and delirium. * Implement mobility programs to prevent functional decline such as “The bed is not your friend.” * Monitor for and prevent skin integrity changes. * Focus on safety (e.g., prevention of falls). * Advocate for referral of the patient to appropriate community-based services. ADLs, Activities of daily living; IADLs, instrumental activities of daily living.
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What are common causes of Med Erros by older adults?
* Decreased vision * Forgetting to take drugs * Use of nonprescription over-the-counter drugs * Use of medications prescribed for someone else * Lack of financial resources to obtain prescribed medication * Failure to understand instructions or importance of drug treatment * Refusal to take medication because of undesirable side effects
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What measures can be taken to help older adults to prevent med errors
377 • Assess cognitive function and monitor for changes. * Attempt to reduce medication use that is not essential by consulting the HCP and pharmacist. * Assess ability to self-administer medication and overall medication use, including prescription drugs; over-the-counter drugs; antihistamines; cough syrups; vitamins, minerals, and supplements; sleep remedies; and herbal remedies. * Assess alcohol and illicit drug use. * Encourage the use of written or electronic medication-reminder systems. * Encourage the use of one pharmacy. * Work with HCPs and pharmacists to establish routine drug profiles on all older adult patients. * Advocate, with drug companies and/or social work services, for low-income prescription support services.
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How does birth affect the IPR between the mother and partner
Birth of children often raises issues about interpersonal intimacy.
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What factor can influence a woman's postpartum adjustment?
The mother's relationship to her parents.
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What knowledge do nurses who work with older adults requried to possess?
Knowledge about normal aging, drug interactions and chronic disease.
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Mental health/cognitive nurses need to be skilled in what areas?
Effective communication, behavioral intervention and recognition of how the care setting affects the older individual.
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What are important outcomes for birthing mothers/families?
- ID risk factors (ex. teen mothers who aren't paying attention to the baby - Verbalization of realistic exexpectation regarding his or her role - if a question has answer choices between education and demonstration because it is both visual and audial learning