FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING OLDER ADULTS 1&2 EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR

FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING OLDER ADULTS 1&2
EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Older adults are persons age ___________ and over. - ..(answers)..65



Identify three myths or stereotypes regarding older adults: - ..(answers)..1. ill,
disabled, and unnatractive

2. Forgetful, confused, rigid, boring, unfriendly, and poor

3. Unable to learn and understand new information

4. Not interested in sex or sexual activities



Ageism is: - ..(answers)..discrimination against people because of increasing age.



List the developmental tasks of older adults: - ..(answers)..1. coping with
retirement, residence change, death

2. socialization

3. sense of being useful

4. income

5. health

6. independent living

7. Family dynamics - significant other and adult children

, Nursing assessment needs to take into account three keys points to ensure an
age-specific approach: - ..(answers)..1. The interrelation between physical and
psychosocial aspects of aging

2. Effects of disease and disability on functional status

3. Tailoring the nursing assessment to an older person



Assessing the needs of older adults - ..(answers)..



Identify the early indicators of an acute illness: - ..(answers)..



Physiological Changes with Aging: Integumentary - ..(answers)..- Skin

- Lesions



Physiological Changes with Aging: Respiratory - ..(answers)..- Respiratory muscle
strength decreases

- AP diameter of thorax increases



Physiological Changes with Aging: Cardiovascular - ..(answers)..- Decreased
contractile strength of the myocardium results in decreased cardiac output



Physiological Changes with Aging: Gastrointestinal - ..(answers)..decreases
everything