WGU care of the older adult c475, Exam Questions and answers. Rated A+

WGU care of the older adult c475, Exam Questions and answers. Rated A+ Active euthanasia - -a person directly and deliberately causes a patients death Passive Euthanasia - -a person does not directly do an action to cause death, just simply allows to happen Senile kyphosis - -occurs with advancing age, development of this condition can be postural, often corrected with exercise and strengthening atrophy of sweat glands - -makes elders susceptible to heat/cold. decreases wound healing Respite Care - -care for caregivers to allow time off from caring for family members quality of life - -independence and autonomy restraints side effects - -death, increased falls, injury to self, mortality increases with any restraint BOOST - -the better outcomes for older adults through safe transitions boost goals - -1. reduce 30 day readmission 2. improve sanctification 3. identify high risk patients 4. improve communication between providers and patients. 5. better prepare for discharge CTI - -Care Transitions interventions Palliative care - -for life debilitating diseases and have quality of life but active treatment Hospice - -Family involved generally 6 months or less Triple Aim goals - -1. better care 2. Better health 3. lower costs functional incontinence - -a person is unable to get to the restroom because of physical or mental conditions Functional Decline - -a new loss of independence typically associated with decreased mobility and performance of ADL's mourning - -cultural and public display of grief through ones behavior expertise recommendation for older adult - -aerobic exercise, 150 mins/ week Autonomy - -Each person has the right to make independent choices and decisions Nonmalifience - -Do No harm Hispanic americans - -emphasize family interdependence over independence, often use folk remedies before traditional western medicine Falls - -are leading cause of