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65-74 years old Adaption to retirement Changing physical abilities Chronic illness may develop 75-84 years old Decline in speed of movement Balance issues Increased dependence on others 85+ years old Increasing physical limitations May need help with self care 65-74 years old- Nursing Responsibilities Assist patient with being mentally & physically active 75-84 years old- Nursing Responsibilities Assisting patients with coping of loss of own abilities. Loss of loved ones 85+ years old- Nursing Responsibilities #Examify | #OnlineExams | #TestPrep | #StudyResources | #AcademicSuccess | #ExamPreparation | #QuizTime | #LearningTools | #Education | #StudentSupport Examify | Smart Grades | Latest update Main priority is assisting patient with ADLS Changes with the Integumentary system Decreased skin turgor Decreased subcutaneous fat Melanocytes cluster Thinning and graying hair Thickening of fingernails and toenails Changes with the Cardiovascular System Decreased chest wall movement Loss of viral capacity Kyphosis occurs Oxygen levels decrease by 10-15% Reduced cardiac output Decreased peripheral circulation Increased resistance increases Capillary refill thicken Changes with the Neurological system Slower reaction time Decreased touch, smell and taste sensations Decreased visual activity Inability to hear high-pitched sounds Reduced spatial awareness Changes with the Gastrointestinal system #Examify | #OnlineExams | #TestPrep | #StudyResources | #AcademicSuccess | #ExamPreparation | #QuizTime | #LearningTools | #Education | #StudentSupport Examify | Smart Grades | Latest update Decreased production of saliva Gag reflex is decreased Decreased digestive enzymes Decreased intestinal motility Changes with the Musculoskeletal system Intervertebral disc changes Decreased muscle strength and tone Decalcification of bones Degeneration of joints Changes with the Genitourinary Decreased bladder capacity Prostate hypertrophy/stress incontinence Decrease in hormone production Atrophy of breast tissue Kidney mass loss Changes with the Endocrine system Decrease in thyroid function Decrease in sensitivity of cells to insulin Pituitary gland decreases in size and function Increased blood glucose levels Adrenal glands produce less cortisol Changes in Immune #Examify | #OnlineExams | #TestPrep | #StudyResources | #AcademicSuccess | #ExamPreparation | #QuizTime | #LearningTools | #Education | #StudentSupport Examify | Smart Grades | Latest update Decreased production of antibodies by B cells Increased production of autoantibodies Decreased core body temperature Decreased T cell function Decreased stress response Decreased response to immunizations

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PN 145 Midterm Questions and Correct
Answers the Latest Update
65-74 years old


✓ Adaption to retirement
✓ Changing physical abilities
✓ Chronic illness may develop



75-84 years old


✓ Decline in speed of movement
✓ Balance issues
✓ Increased dependence on others



85+ years old


✓ Increasing physical limitations
✓ May need help with self care



65-74 years old- Nursing Responsibilities


✓ Assist patient with being mentally & physically active



75-84 years old- Nursing Responsibilities


✓ Assisting patients with coping of loss of own abilities. Loss of loved ones



85+ years old- Nursing Responsibilities



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✓ Main priority is assisting patient with ADLS



Changes with the Integumentary system


✓ Decreased skin turgor
✓ Decreased subcutaneous fat
✓ Melanocytes cluster
✓ Thinning and graying hair
✓ Thickening of fingernails and toenails



Changes with the Cardiovascular System


✓ Decreased chest wall movement
✓ Loss of viral capacity
✓ Kyphosis occurs
✓ Oxygen levels decrease by 10-15%
✓ Reduced cardiac output
✓ Decreased peripheral circulation
✓ Increased resistance increases
✓ Capillary refill thicken



Changes with the Neurological system


✓ Slower reaction time
✓ Decreased touch, smell and taste sensations
✓ Decreased visual activity
✓ Inability to hear high-pitched sounds
✓ Reduced spatial awareness



Changes with the Gastrointestinal system




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✓ Decreased production of saliva
✓ Gag reflex is decreased
✓ Decreased digestive enzymes
✓ Decreased intestinal motility



Changes with the Musculoskeletal system


✓ Intervertebral disc changes
✓ Decreased muscle strength and tone
✓ Decalcification of bones
✓ Degeneration of joints



Changes with the Genitourinary


✓ Decreased bladder capacity
✓ Prostate hypertrophy/stress incontinence
✓ Decrease in hormone production
✓ Atrophy of breast tissue
✓ Kidney mass loss



Changes with the Endocrine system


✓ Decrease in thyroid function
✓ Decrease in sensitivity of cells to insulin
✓ Pituitary gland decreases in size and function
✓ Increased blood glucose levels
✓ Adrenal glands produce less cortisol



Changes in Immune




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✓ Decreased production of antibodies by B cells
✓ Increased production of autoantibodies
✓ Decreased core body temperature
✓ Decreased T cell function
✓ Decreased stress response
✓ Decreased response to immunizations



Cognition- Perception


✓ Interpretation of stimuli



Cognition- Attention


✓ The brains ability to remain alert and aware



Cognition- Memory


✓ The process of retaining, storing, and retrieving information



Delerium


✓ Acute
✓ Causes- physiological or related to change
✓ Can be a warning sign



Dementia


✓ Chronic and progressive
✓ Cause can be unknown



Depression

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