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The Elderly Client Flashcards

1
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Hyperpigmentation in sun-exposed areas; appear as
brown, pigmented, round or rectangular patches

A

LENTIGINES

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2
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Vascular lesions on ears or other facial areas
due to dilation of small blood vessels

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VENOUS LAKES

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3
Q

flesh-colored pedunculated lesions

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CUTANEOUS TAGS/SKIN TAGS

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4
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Tan, brown or reddish flat lesions commonly found
on fair-skinned persons in sun-exposed areas.

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SEBORRHEIC KERATOSES

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5
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Small, round, red spots

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CHERRY ANGIOMA

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6
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Vivid purple patches; do not blanch when
touched

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SENILE PURPURA

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7
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Skin wrinkles or tents when pinched

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SENILE TURGOR

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8
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May also occur in facial, axillary & pubic hair

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GRAY HAIR

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9
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ARCUS SENILIS

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ARCUS SENILIS

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10
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CATARACT

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11
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PTERYGIUM

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12
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the manner of talking
to the client as if he/she is a baby or child

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elderspeak

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13
Q

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Toileting
• Transferring
• Continence
• Feeding

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KATZ ACTIVITIES OF DAILY
LIVING

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14
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• Ability to telephone
• Shopping
• Food preparation
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Mode of Transportation
• Responsibility for Own Medication
• Ability to Handle Finances

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Lawton Scale for Instrumental
Activities of Daily Living (IADL)

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15
Q

Client is made to answer 30 questions with a yes or
no response
- 0 to 10 = within normal range
- 11 or higher = possible indication of depression

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Geriatric Depression Scale

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16
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EYES & VISION: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• ⬇️ tear production
• Poorer night vision
• ⬇️ tolerance to glare
• Presbyopia
• ⬇️ peripheral vision
• Blue-green colorblindness

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17
Q

EARS & HEARING: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• ⬇️ cerumen
• Presbycusis
• ⬇️ ability to hear high-frequency
sounds

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18
Q

NOSE & SINUSES: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• ⬇️ sense of smell

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19
Q

MOUTH & PHARYNX: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• ⬇️ saliva
• Mild ⬇️ in swallowing ability

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20
Q

CHEST & LUNGS: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• N° RR = 16 to 25 cpm
• ⬇️ lung expansion

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21
Q

HEART & PERIPHERAL
VASCULATURE: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• Prominent, bulging veins
• S4 heart sound & low-intensity
systolic murmur
• Absent dorsalis pedis pulse
• ⬆️ BP, ⬇️ blood vessel elasticity

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22
Q

MALE & FEMALE GENITALIA: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• Sparse pubic hair
• ⬇️ penis & testicular size
• Prostate enlarges (urinary
problems)
• ⬇️ clitoris size, labia flattens
• ⬇️ vaginal lubrication

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23
Q

Test should be completed w/in 10 seconds

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“GET UP & GO” TEST

24
Q

Seen in osteoporosis; also called, “Dowager’s hump

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KYPHOSIS

25
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NEUROLOGIC: AGE-RELATED CHANGES
• Slight decline in short-term memory
• Resting tremors (in the absence of a disease)
• ⬇️ touch & vibratory sensations

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Health Assessment Finals (3 decks)

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