NURS 1015 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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Ageism prejudice and discrimination against older
people
nurses attitude toward older adults nurses need to recognize and address ageism by
questioning prevailing negative attitudes and
stereotypes and reinforcing the realities of
gaining as they care for older adults in all care
settings
it is critical for you to learn to ______ respect, actively involve
older adults and _______ ________ them
in care decisions and activities
developmental tasks for older death of friends and significant others, retirement
adults and reduced/fixed income, changes in quality of
lift, failing/diminishing health and physical
strength, self acceptance
cultural competency with older -use interpreters when available
adults -perform cultural assessments, never assume
-LGBT adults are often "invisible", sexuality in
general is not what older people talk about
,community/institutional care -nurses encounter older adult patients in a variety
services of settings: private homes, apartments retirement
communities, adult day centers, assisted living
facilities
-older adults need to help with decisions
regarding which type of health care services is
appropriate for them
PACE Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly-
helps people meet their health care needs in the
community instead of going to a nursing home or
other care facility
assessing the needs of older adults -interrelation between physical and
psychological aspects of aging
-effects of disease and disability on functional
status
-decreased efficiency of homeostatic
mechanisms
-lack of standards for defining health/illness
norms (i.e. elderly rarely present with fever)
-altered presentation and response to specific
diseases
Older Adult Interview Techniques -sit or stand at eye level, in front of the patient in
full view
-face the older adult while speaking; do not
cover your mouth and speak clearly
-provide diffuse, bright, nonglare lighting
-encourage the older adult to use his or her
familiar assistive devices such as glasses or
magnifiers
-do not make it seem like an imbalance of power
-elderly usually need 3x the amount of lighting
younger adults do
, assessment for elderly -use caution when interpreting signs and
symptoms of disease and lab values
-it is important to recognize early indicators of an
acute illness in older adults
-some mental changes are often drug related,
caused by drug toxicity or adverse drug events
-many conditions are common causes of
functional decline; thus nurses are essential in
early identification, referral, and treatment of
health problems in older adults
physiological changes in older -perception of well being defines quality of life
adults -older patients' concept of health revolves
around how they perceive their ability to function
-nurses need to be cognizant of normal age
related changes
-not all physiological changes are pathological
Functional changes in older adults Functional status in older adults includes the day-
to-day activities of daily living (ADLs) involving
activities within physical, psychological,
cognitive, and social domains.
-Changes are usually linked to illness or to
disease and degree of chronicity.
-Performance of ADLs is a sensitive indicator of
health or illness.
-Occupational and physical therapists are your
best resources for a comprehensive assessment.
Psychosocial changes in older Life transitions such as retirement, social isolation,
adults sexuality, environment, and death
ANSWERS 2026 (GRADED A+) DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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Terms in this set (124)
Ageism prejudice and discrimination against older
people
nurses attitude toward older adults nurses need to recognize and address ageism by
questioning prevailing negative attitudes and
stereotypes and reinforcing the realities of
gaining as they care for older adults in all care
settings
it is critical for you to learn to ______ respect, actively involve
older adults and _______ ________ them
in care decisions and activities
developmental tasks for older death of friends and significant others, retirement
adults and reduced/fixed income, changes in quality of
lift, failing/diminishing health and physical
strength, self acceptance
cultural competency with older -use interpreters when available
adults -perform cultural assessments, never assume
-LGBT adults are often "invisible", sexuality in
general is not what older people talk about
,community/institutional care -nurses encounter older adult patients in a variety
services of settings: private homes, apartments retirement
communities, adult day centers, assisted living
facilities
-older adults need to help with decisions
regarding which type of health care services is
appropriate for them
PACE Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly-
helps people meet their health care needs in the
community instead of going to a nursing home or
other care facility
assessing the needs of older adults -interrelation between physical and
psychological aspects of aging
-effects of disease and disability on functional
status
-decreased efficiency of homeostatic
mechanisms
-lack of standards for defining health/illness
norms (i.e. elderly rarely present with fever)
-altered presentation and response to specific
diseases
Older Adult Interview Techniques -sit or stand at eye level, in front of the patient in
full view
-face the older adult while speaking; do not
cover your mouth and speak clearly
-provide diffuse, bright, nonglare lighting
-encourage the older adult to use his or her
familiar assistive devices such as glasses or
magnifiers
-do not make it seem like an imbalance of power
-elderly usually need 3x the amount of lighting
younger adults do
, assessment for elderly -use caution when interpreting signs and
symptoms of disease and lab values
-it is important to recognize early indicators of an
acute illness in older adults
-some mental changes are often drug related,
caused by drug toxicity or adverse drug events
-many conditions are common causes of
functional decline; thus nurses are essential in
early identification, referral, and treatment of
health problems in older adults
physiological changes in older -perception of well being defines quality of life
adults -older patients' concept of health revolves
around how they perceive their ability to function
-nurses need to be cognizant of normal age
related changes
-not all physiological changes are pathological
Functional changes in older adults Functional status in older adults includes the day-
to-day activities of daily living (ADLs) involving
activities within physical, psychological,
cognitive, and social domains.
-Changes are usually linked to illness or to
disease and degree of chronicity.
-Performance of ADLs is a sensitive indicator of
health or illness.
-Occupational and physical therapists are your
best resources for a comprehensive assessment.
Psychosocial changes in older Life transitions such as retirement, social isolation,
adults sexuality, environment, and death
