week 13 chapters 18&21 Flashcards

1
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developmental tasks for young adulthood

A

choosing education and a career
selecting a partner
learning to live with partner
becoming a parent and raising children
developing a satisfactory sex life

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2
Q

career

A

young men and women hope to have fullfilling careers

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3
Q

sexuality

A

young adults usually have the emotional maturity necessary to establish intimacy and develop full filling sexual relationships

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4
Q

marriage

A

every married couples relationship is unique

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5
Q

before marriage that couple should ideally

A
  1. ensure that their emotions are based on love rather then physical attraction
  2. explore their motivation for marriage
  3. develop clear communication
  4. accept that behaviour and habits are unlikely to change after marriage
  5. determine their compatibility in important beliefs and values
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6
Q

parenthood

A

contraception allow couples to decide when or wether to start a family

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7
Q

heavy drinking is most common

A

men around 20 to 35

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8
Q

psychosocial changes for middle adulthood

A

expected events
sandwich generation
midlife crisis
career transition
marital changes
caring of aging parents

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9
Q

gerontology

A

is the study of aging process

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10
Q

geriatrics

A

branch of medicine that provides care for older adults

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11
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physical changes

A

skin loses its elasticity
secretion descrease
always cold
dry skin

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12
Q

elderly are high risk for what

A

falls and fractures

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13
Q

physical changes in nervous system

A

nerve cells are lost
people slow down

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14
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physical changes in músculo-skeletal system

A

muscle cells decrease
mobility decrease

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15
Q

physical changes in integumentary systems

A

poor circulation in extremities
hair thins

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16
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phsyical changes in circulatory system

A

heart muscles weakens
arteries narrow and less elastic

17
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physical changes in respirar system

A

muscle weakens
less elastic

18
Q

physical changes in digestive system

A

dysphagia
produce less saliva
peristalsis decrease

19
Q

physical changes in urinary system

A

atrophy
blood flow reduced

20
Q

physical changes in reproductive system for men

A

phase between erection and orgasm is longer
erection takes longer

21
Q

menopause

A

menstration stops
vaginal dryness

22
Q

Lifestyles

A

Habits such as poor food choices

23
Q

Family history

A

Of disease may put a young adult at risk that disease in th middle or older adult years

24
Q

Gerontology

A

Is study of aging process

25
Q

Geriatrics

A

Branch of medicine that provides care to older adults

26
Q

Restorative care

A

Is care that helps a client regain health, Strega health and independence

27
Q

Focus of restorative care

A

Help maintain the highest level of function
Prevent unnecessary decline in function

28
Q

Rehabilitation

A

May be necessary after acute injury or illness or as part of treatment for chronic illness and disability

29
Q

Goals of rehabilitation

A

To restore function
To improve function abilities
To learn new skill
To prevent further disability and illness