AGING; CHAPTER 38 SENSORY + NEURO, DELIRIUM AND
DEMENTIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
baby boomers
1945-1964
Generation X
1965-1980
Generation Y (Millennials)
1981-1994
iGeneration (Gen Z)
1995-2012
boomerang kids
adult children who return to the home of origin or who continue to live with parents
Papanicolaou (Pap) test
microscopic analysis of cells taken from the cervix and vagina to detect the presence of
carcinoma or hyperplasia
maturity
the state of maximum function and integration - being fully developed
menopause
, the time of natural cessation of menstruation; also refers to the biological changes a
woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines
climacteric (andropause)
Change in sexual response in men. Androgen levels decrease slowly.
Generativity
the concern for establishing and guiding the next generation
intimacy
the ability to form close, loving relationships
Because a 45-year-old woman is worried that she still has regular menstrual
periods, she asks about menopause. Which answer by the nurse is most
appropriate?
"it is common for women to experience menopause in their late 40s"
a nurse is planning a teaching session on a wellness topic. which adult
generation group would be most likely to be skeptical about health teaching by
the nurse?
generation x
A woman is seen at her primary care provider's office. She has been losing
weight and not feeling well. She is 44 years old. What is the leading cause of
cancer death in female clients between the ages of 25 and 64?
lung cancer
the nurse is planning on an educational program on sexually transmitted
infections for young adults. which topic should be given priority?
chlamydia