NUR 257 exam 1 (Geriatrics)
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1. How often should a breast cancer screening be done?: Every year
2. Functional: no longer able to perform usual activities
3. Social: changes in roles (retirement, birth of a grandchild)
4. Biological: how the body may change
5. chronological terms: late life is recognized as beginning sometimes between the ages of 50 & 65
6. super centenarians: older adults who have reached age 110 and beyond
7. centenarians: people 100 years old or older
8. those in between: born between 1915 and 1945
9. Baby boomers: people born between 1946 and 1964
10. healthy aging: related to the functional status, socioeconomic factors, marital status, who is important to
the person
11. Older adults should increase dietary intake of complex carbs and fiber
containing food to: 5 or more
12. vaginal and cervical cancer screening: stops at age 60-65
13. HIV screening: AS NEEDED
14. How often should a a physical exam be done?: yearly - more frequently if there is a chronic
illness
15. Dietary fat should be reduced to ___?: no more than 30%
16. Saturated fat should be reduced to ____?: less than 10%
17. How often should older adults exercise?: 3-5 times/week
18. How long should older adults spend in the sun?: 10-15 minutes 2-3 times/week
19. Calcium intake for older adults: 1000-1500 mg daily
20. Culture: shared and learned values, beliefs, expectations and behaviors of a group of people
21. Health disparity: differences in health outcomes among groups
22. What terms should you not use with older adults?: old lady/man, sweetie, honey, geezer
23. How should you not talk to older adults?: Exaggerated speech
"baby talk"
demeaning emotional tone
24. Culturally appropriate things to do: Ask for physical touch
assess their culture
do not prolong eye contact w/ asians
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25. signs that death is approaching: decreased appetite
cold extremities
decrease in vitals
decreased output
incontinence
respiratory rattles (death rattles)
pt seeing/hearing deceased loved ones
restlessness
26. What should you do when someone is actively dying?: Encourage talking to pt
don't sit them up
few visitors
keep them comfortable - pain meds (morphine)
27. Palliative care: care for terminally ill patients consisting of comfort measures and symptom control
28. Hospice care: provides care for the dying (6 months or less) and their family/friends through support
majority of the care is at home
29. How can you reduce caregiver stress?: maintain sense of humor
seek support groups
self care - attend to own health care needs
relax, exercise
30. s/s of elderly mistreatment: bruising, overbearing caregiver, fractures, presence of blood
31. If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do?: Separate pt from caregiver
talk to pt/assess
then report
32. who is most likely to be abused?: cognitive impaired adults
dependents
physical/mentally frail
having abused a caregiver in the past
women living alone
33. Neglect: fail to care for properly
34. Abuse: physical or emotional harm to someone
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1. How often should a breast cancer screening be done?: Every year
2. Functional: no longer able to perform usual activities
3. Social: changes in roles (retirement, birth of a grandchild)
4. Biological: how the body may change
5. chronological terms: late life is recognized as beginning sometimes between the ages of 50 & 65
6. super centenarians: older adults who have reached age 110 and beyond
7. centenarians: people 100 years old or older
8. those in between: born between 1915 and 1945
9. Baby boomers: people born between 1946 and 1964
10. healthy aging: related to the functional status, socioeconomic factors, marital status, who is important to
the person
11. Older adults should increase dietary intake of complex carbs and fiber
containing food to: 5 or more
12. vaginal and cervical cancer screening: stops at age 60-65
13. HIV screening: AS NEEDED
14. How often should a a physical exam be done?: yearly - more frequently if there is a chronic
illness
15. Dietary fat should be reduced to ___?: no more than 30%
16. Saturated fat should be reduced to ____?: less than 10%
17. How often should older adults exercise?: 3-5 times/week
18. How long should older adults spend in the sun?: 10-15 minutes 2-3 times/week
19. Calcium intake for older adults: 1000-1500 mg daily
20. Culture: shared and learned values, beliefs, expectations and behaviors of a group of people
21. Health disparity: differences in health outcomes among groups
22. What terms should you not use with older adults?: old lady/man, sweetie, honey, geezer
23. How should you not talk to older adults?: Exaggerated speech
"baby talk"
demeaning emotional tone
24. Culturally appropriate things to do: Ask for physical touch
assess their culture
do not prolong eye contact w/ asians
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, NUR 257 exam 1 (Geriatrics)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_eewj70
25. signs that death is approaching: decreased appetite
cold extremities
decrease in vitals
decreased output
incontinence
respiratory rattles (death rattles)
pt seeing/hearing deceased loved ones
restlessness
26. What should you do when someone is actively dying?: Encourage talking to pt
don't sit them up
few visitors
keep them comfortable - pain meds (morphine)
27. Palliative care: care for terminally ill patients consisting of comfort measures and symptom control
28. Hospice care: provides care for the dying (6 months or less) and their family/friends through support
majority of the care is at home
29. How can you reduce caregiver stress?: maintain sense of humor
seek support groups
self care - attend to own health care needs
relax, exercise
30. s/s of elderly mistreatment: bruising, overbearing caregiver, fractures, presence of blood
31. If you suspect mistreatment, what should you do?: Separate pt from caregiver
talk to pt/assess
then report
32. who is most likely to be abused?: cognitive impaired adults
dependents
physical/mentally frail
having abused a caregiver in the past
women living alone
33. Neglect: fail to care for properly
34. Abuse: physical or emotional harm to someone
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