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Decks in this class (41)

Terms
Functional age,
Perceived age,
Age identity
9  cards
Cardiovascular
Cabg,
Anoxia,
Angina
25  cards
Hypertension (HTN)
Nursing assessment,
Tx non pharmacological,
Tx pharmacological
3  cards
hypotension
Postural orthostatic hypotension,
Postprandial hypotension,
Risks
3  cards
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
Risk factors,
S s,
Nursing considerations
5  cards
Pulmonary emboli
Risk factors,
S s,
Mechanism
3  cards
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Angina,
Myocardial infarction mi
2  cards
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
S s,
Nursing considerations,
Interventions
3  cards
Hyperlipidemia
Risk factors,
Tx
2  cards
Thrombus/Embolus
Definition,
Assessment thrombi,
Risk factors thrombus
5  cards
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Arteriosclerosis,
Special problems associated with ...,
Aneurysms
4  cards
Arrhythmias
Causes,
S s,
Tx
6  cards
Integumentary
Skin tags acrochordons,
Senile purpura,
Actinic keratosis
11  cards
Musculoskeletal
Abbreviations,
Kyphosis,
Prevention fracture
18  cards
Respiratory
Changes related to age,
Bronchiectasis,
Fremitus
16  cards
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Definition copd,
Facts,
Asthma
9  cards
Emphysema (Respiratory)
Causes,
Signs symptoms,
Interventions
6  cards
Pneumonia
Factors age related,
Nursing considerations,
Symptoms
6  cards
Influenza
Types,
S s,
Effects
10  cards
Lung cancer
Risk factors,
S s,
Tx
3  cards
Lung abscess
Definition,
Etiology causes,
S s clinical manifestations
4  cards
Genitourinary (GU)
Urinary changes normal,
Urinary changes abnormal,
Reproductive changes normal
3  cards
Neurological
Normal changes,
Crystallized intelligence,
Nursing considerations
5  cards
Sensory organs
Normal changes optical,
Normal changes auditory,
Normal changes gustatory olfaction
5  cards
Endocrine
Normal changes,
Dupuytren s contracture,
Goiter
15  cards
Hypoglycemia
Definition,
Signs symptoms,
What to do mild moderate hypoglyc...
5  cards
Hyperglycemia (acute)
Description,
Symptoms,
What to do
3  cards
Thyroid disorders
Normal changes,
Signs symptoms hypo,
Tx hypo
7  cards
Immune
Normal changes,
Low grade fever,
Immunosenescence
3  cards
Thermoregulation
Normal changes
1  cards
Gastrointestinal (GI)
Normal changes with aging,
Presbyesophagus
2  cards
Dysphagia
Signs,
Odynophagia,
Can cause
5  cards
GERD
0  cards
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Definition,
Causes,
S s
4  cards
Diverticular disease
0  cards
Colon cancer
0  cards
Genitourinary
Normal changes related to aging
1  cards
Nursing considerations for CVD
Prevention,
Keep the pt informed,
Prevent complications
5  cards
Vitals
Temp,
Bp,
Hr pulse
3  cards
Common aging changes
Influences of aging changes throu...,
Cells,
Physical appearance
3  cards
Reproductive
Changes with aging female,
Changes with aging male
2  cards

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