WGU Care of the Older Adult - C475 | Questions and Answers with complete solution

Healthy People 2010 - develop a set of health care objectives designed to increase the quality and quantity of years of healthy life of Americans and to eliminate health disparities barriers to physical activity - lack of access to safe areas to exercise, pain, fatigue, and impairment in sensory function and mobility risks for poor nutrition - multiple chronic illnesses, may have tooth or mouth problems that may interfere with their ability to eat, may be socially isolated, may have economic hardship, may be taking multiple medications that can cause changes in appetite or gastrointestinal symptoms, and may need assistance with self-care falls - leading cause of unintentional injury death in older adults in this country Polypharmacy - the taking of multiple drugs concurrently, whether prescribed or OTC tetnus shot - recommended re-vaccination after 10 years in the elderly Mini Mental State Examination - This exam test the elderlys orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall(memory) and visou spatial skills. If the patient score less than twenty indicates cognitive impairment. Aids in detecting dementia CAGE questionnaire - • Cut down: Refers to attempts by the client to cut down on drinking • Annoyance: Related to suggestions by friends or family to cut down on drinking • Guilt: Relates to client guilt about drinking • Eye opener: Relates to the need for a drink in the morning to get going Elder abuse reporting - may include physical, sexual, psychological, and financial exploitation, neglect, and violation of rights Report to adult protective service