Lecture 8 Boxes

Question 1

Box 6.1; Public Perception of Aging

Answer 1

Someone else’s problem —“What are we going to do with those older people?”

Undesirable and an inescapable decline — almost exclusively associated with decline and deterioration

Isolated — aging perceived as a personal or family problem, not a challenge that society shares

Fatalistic — Tied to fears of decline, depression, and dependence. Fears make aging viewed with dread and impedes policies and solutions that address both the challenges and opportunities

Out of sight out of mind — fears and misperceptions lead to lack of attention to older adults and does little to enhance the experience of aging

Question 2

Box 12.2; Guidelines for Cerumen Impaction Management

Answer 2

Explain proper ear hygiene to prevent cerumen impaction

Diagnose cerumen impaction when an accumulation of serum that prevents assessment of the ear is seen with an otoscope

Perform otoscopy to detect the presence of cerumen in pts with hearing aids

Assess factors that modify management (ex:anticoagulant therapy, immunocompromised state, DM, prior radiation therapy to head/neck, ear canal stenosis, non-intact tympanic membrane.

Treat or refer to clinical who can treat the pt with cerumen impaction with an appropriate intervention which may include one or more of the following: cerumenolytic agents, irrigation, or manual removal requiring instrumentation.

Question 3

Box 33.8; PLISSIT Model

Answer 3

P = Permission (from the client to initiate sexual discussion)

LI = providing Limited Information needed to function sexually

SS = giving Specific Suggestions for the individual to proceed with sexual relations

IT = providing Intensive Therapy surrounding the issues of sexuality for the clients (may mean referral to specialist)