S3 M5 Human Development Flashcards
Does intellect decline with age
NO
just get a little slower
Is depression normal in older adults
NO
Neither is loneliness
Developmental delay
Continually consistently being on on gaining appropriate skills for age
5 areas of developmental delays
Cognitive
Social and emotional
Speech
Motor skills
Daily living
Complications for babies that can result in developmental delays
birth issues
Prematurity
Low weight
Asphyxia
Infection
Environment issues
Poor nutrition
Alcohol/drugs in mom
Fam violence
Chronic ear infections can result in developmental delays because
Baby hears speech differently and so pronounces things wrong
Nursing advice for developmental delsays
Early detection
fam NEEDS to seek emotional support
Aging and heart
HF
Atherosclerosis
Aging had lungs
Loss of elasticity
Difficulty breathing
Aging and GU
Incomplete emptying, creates need to pee
Leads to fall risk and infection
Aging and GI
v metabolism
constipation
+fiber
Aging and senses
Vision Hearing Taste and Smell
ALL DECREASE
PT will add salt
Menopause
1y without cycle
starts at 51y
ESTROGEN drop
Perimenopause
Transitional phase to the final menstrual cycle
Menopause
Hot flashes
CVD
osteoporosis
Breasts become fat
GI less absorbent
GU vag dryness, stress incontinence
Dry skin
Menopause management
Hormone replacement therapy
If pt has uterus pt will also need Progesterone, not just estrogen
Give lowest effective dose for shortest time
^ thromboembolic
^ breast cancer
For vaginal atrophy with menopause
Just use topical creams
DONT start on hormone therapy
Hormone replacement therapy contraindication HRT
Breast cancer
Thrombosis
Liver problems
Undiagnosed bleeding
Nursing management for HRT
Let pt know they ARE taking hormones
DVT s/s
Pulm/embolism s/s (new or worsening if pt already has dyspnea)
Weight bearing exercises, calcium and vit D
Annual mammogram for boob cancer
Social anxiety disorder
?
ADD/ADHD
Inattention
Impulsivity
Distractibility
Hyperactivity
3 types of hyperactive
Impulsive
Inattentive
Combined
Diagnosing adhd
Symptoms last more than 6 months
Symptoms begin before 7 years
to diagnose adhd before 17 pt must have
Must have 6 or more characteristics
Stimulant Meds for adhd
Dextroamphetamine - stimulant, loss of appetite, sleep problems, headaches
Atomoxetine - decreased appetite, n/v, sleep disturbance
Non stimulant ADHD meds
Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
ADHD meds should be given to kids _ food
After
so they eat
Monitor ADHD kids for
give meds early so they can _
weight loss
sleep
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism first noticed at
Infancy/childhood
Key indicator for autism
Meeting development then stopping or regressing
Characteristics of autism
Failure to develop interpersonal friendships
not talking or cutting conversations
Warning signs of autism
?
Treatment for autism is
Varied due to spectrum
No same approach to all
Therapies for ASD
Behavioral and communication therapy