GUIDE NOTES A+ VERIFIED.
Healthy Promotion Yearly Physical Exams Early Adulthood =
Blood pressure screening
Pap smears (Checking for cervical cancer)
BSE and mammograms (Checking breasts cancer)
Rectal exams and colonoscopy (Checking colon cancer)
Blood works as needed (CBC, CMP, TSH, Lipid profile)
ECG PRN
Prostate Screening (men) (Prostate cancer)
TB Screening
If family history of breast cancer mammograms will be done when?
Earlier then 45 years old
Health Concerns for Early Adulthood =
Exposure to carcinogens (Smoking)
Sensory Impairment caused by accidents (Like listening to loud music causing
hearing problems)
Obesity
Stress
Family Planning
Middle Adulthood
Middle Adult =
The period from mid 40s to early 60s
Establish and adjust to new family roles
Securing ecocomic stability
What changes in height for Middle Adulthood?
They shrink lose 1 to 4 inches in height
Muscle and Bone Development for Middle Adulthood =
,Muscle mass small loss
They should lift weights to maintain muscle mass and to prevent osteoporosis but
joints might hurt when exercise
If poor management of teeth what could happen in the Middle Adulthood ages?
Gum disease and Tooth loss
What happens in Middle Adulthood hearing?
Lose the ability to hear high pitched soudns
Vital Signs for Middle Adulthood =
No significant changes
Changes in life during menopause for Middle Adulthood =
Have more issues in intimacy
Women can still get ovulate and get pregnancy
Once they have no period for a year that is when you might stop ovulating
Hormone replacement therapy except with pt who have a history of cancer or
breast diseases
Changes of life for Male Middle Adulthood =
Low testosterone but can still get women pregnant into their 80s
Erikson's Stage during Middle Adulthood =
Generativity vs stagnation
Generativity vs Stagnation =
Thinking of communities
Volunteering at church
Reluctant to change
Middle Adulthood new family roles =
Grandparents
Growing apart from their partners (Divorce)
More time for personal pursuits (No more raising kids)
Cognitive Development for Middle Adulthood =
,Mental ability and memory at peak performance
Think in a concrete, pramatic manner (Process information alot better and easier)
Many seek further education to fulfill personal interests
Moral Development for Middle Adulthood =
Spirituality becomes important to some
Committed to improving the welfare of others
Achieve a balance between personal needs, moral duties, and society's demands
Nutrition for Middle Adulthood =
Maintain healthy eating patterns. Limit intake of sodium, caffeine, and fats.
Metabolism slows and weight is redistributed. (Avoid calories and 5 to 10 pounds
weight gain)
Maintain adequate calcium intake to ensure bone mass, muscle contraction, and
blood pressure
Sleep and Rest for the Middle Adulthood =
May need less sleep
They have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
Napping might be common
What are the causes of sleep problems for the Middle Adulthood =
Stress
Health problems
Lack of physical activity
Common sleep disorders for the Middle Adulthood =
Snoring
Sleep apnea
Insomnia
Restless leg syndrome
Narcolepsy
Exercise for the Middle Adulthood =
Maintain regular exercise like walking, swimming, bicycling
Engage in hobbies of interest
, Safety for Middle Adulthood =
Motor vehicle accidents
On the job injuries
Health promotions for Middle Adulthood =
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Healthy diet and weight management
Regular exercise
Regular physical exams
What screenings are done for Middle Adulthood =
Cholesterol, cancer (Cervical, prostate) HPV, and PBH
What age stage is more at risk for UTI?
Middle Adulthood
What is the most common death for Middle Adulthood?
Heart disease and cancer
Common Health Concerns for Middle Adulthood =
High cholesterol
Obesity
Hypertension
Cataracts
Glaucoma
Fibrocystic breast disease
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Colon Cancer
Late Adulthood
Late Adulthood =
65 and older
Fastest growing segment of population
Life expectancy is slowly dropping due to overdose death
Senescence =