hosa human growth and
development chapter 13 late
adulthood
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65-74 young old
75-90 old
90+ very old
, the characteristic hearing loss of old age means
that the nurse must communicate in :
a. low, moderate tones
a
b. high frequency tones
c. a soft whisper
d. a loud shout
falls in the older adult may contribute to (select all
that apply):
a. permanent loss of function
a,b,c,d
b. sedentary behavior
c. poor quality of life
d. prolonged institutional care
acute response in brain delirium
functioning
after repeated injury, wear-and-tear theory
cells wear out and stop
functioning
Metabolic waste
products accumulate
over time→ deprive cells
of nutrition → causes
malfunction
development chapter 13 late
adulthood
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Terms in this set (58)
65-74 young old
75-90 old
90+ very old
, the characteristic hearing loss of old age means
that the nurse must communicate in :
a. low, moderate tones
a
b. high frequency tones
c. a soft whisper
d. a loud shout
falls in the older adult may contribute to (select all
that apply):
a. permanent loss of function
a,b,c,d
b. sedentary behavior
c. poor quality of life
d. prolonged institutional care
acute response in brain delirium
functioning
after repeated injury, wear-and-tear theory
cells wear out and stop
functioning
Metabolic waste
products accumulate
over time→ deprive cells
of nutrition → causes
malfunction
