NUR 260 EXAM I QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
barriers to promoting wellness in older adults
negative attitudes
existence of serious or pressing health concerns
focus on diesase treatment rather then prevention or helath promotion
false attributions of symptoms to aging rather then pathologic conditions tha tmay be
treatable or reversible
velief they are not capable of learning and implemeting ealth promoting behaviors
nursing role in promotion of wellnes in older adults
address mind-body -spirit
identify ageist attitudes
assess each adult as a whole person
incorperate wellness diagnosis routinely
,address facotrs that can interfere with optimal functions
teach self care behaviors
promte wellness for caregivers
subjective age (age identity)
"feel age" the age in which the person feels
percieved age
the age in which others see you as (someone that is 70 that looks 50)
chronologic age
length of time that has passed since birth
functional age
How well a person functions physically and socially
physioologic health, osychological well-being, socioeconomic factos and abiliu to
function and participate in desired activities
views of aging by societies
Confucius: correlation of age and respected
Chinese: attaining old age was an accomplishment
Egyptians: dreaded growing old
,Greeks: struggles between the old and the young
Ancient Romans: limited respect for elders
The Bible: well-being of family; desire to respect elders
Medieval times: rise of superiority of youth
Industrial revolution: persons of advanced age left unprotected
Subsets of the Older Adult Population
Young-old: 60 to 74 years
Middle-old: 75 to 84 years
Old-old: 85 to 100 years
Centenarians: over 100 years
Supercentenarian : over 110 years
lifespan
the longest a person on record has lived (currently 122)
life exspectancy
life time that a person is exspected to live
for men and women currently 77.8 years
men alone = 76
, women =81
factors influencing:
advanced disease control
lower ifnant and child mortality rates
improved sanitation
better living conditions
gap widening between white and AA - shoule be the same!!!
gap narrowing between males and females
common health status of older adults
chronic illness are major problems
experience fewer acute illnesses
most have at least 1 chrinic illness have fewer acute illness, bu when they get one it is
more serious
chrn=onic limit ADL and IALD = major source of disability
leading chrinic conditions : arthiritis, hypertension, hearing, issues, heart conditions,
visual impairments, orthopedic issues, diabetes, sinusitis, allergies, varicose veins
leading cuases of death in those over 65
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
barriers to promoting wellness in older adults
negative attitudes
existence of serious or pressing health concerns
focus on diesase treatment rather then prevention or helath promotion
false attributions of symptoms to aging rather then pathologic conditions tha tmay be
treatable or reversible
velief they are not capable of learning and implemeting ealth promoting behaviors
nursing role in promotion of wellnes in older adults
address mind-body -spirit
identify ageist attitudes
assess each adult as a whole person
incorperate wellness diagnosis routinely
,address facotrs that can interfere with optimal functions
teach self care behaviors
promte wellness for caregivers
subjective age (age identity)
"feel age" the age in which the person feels
percieved age
the age in which others see you as (someone that is 70 that looks 50)
chronologic age
length of time that has passed since birth
functional age
How well a person functions physically and socially
physioologic health, osychological well-being, socioeconomic factos and abiliu to
function and participate in desired activities
views of aging by societies
Confucius: correlation of age and respected
Chinese: attaining old age was an accomplishment
Egyptians: dreaded growing old
,Greeks: struggles between the old and the young
Ancient Romans: limited respect for elders
The Bible: well-being of family; desire to respect elders
Medieval times: rise of superiority of youth
Industrial revolution: persons of advanced age left unprotected
Subsets of the Older Adult Population
Young-old: 60 to 74 years
Middle-old: 75 to 84 years
Old-old: 85 to 100 years
Centenarians: over 100 years
Supercentenarian : over 110 years
lifespan
the longest a person on record has lived (currently 122)
life exspectancy
life time that a person is exspected to live
for men and women currently 77.8 years
men alone = 76
, women =81
factors influencing:
advanced disease control
lower ifnant and child mortality rates
improved sanitation
better living conditions
gap widening between white and AA - shoule be the same!!!
gap narrowing between males and females
common health status of older adults
chronic illness are major problems
experience fewer acute illnesses
most have at least 1 chrinic illness have fewer acute illness, bu when they get one it is
more serious
chrn=onic limit ADL and IALD = major source of disability
leading chrinic conditions : arthiritis, hypertension, hearing, issues, heart conditions,
visual impairments, orthopedic issues, diabetes, sinusitis, allergies, varicose veins
leading cuases of death in those over 65
