NURS 354 Quiz #1 Content(100%
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Seniors represent what % of the population? - ANSWERS14% of the population
Senior population utilization breakdown - ANSWERS45% of all public-sector health
spending
40% of acute hospital stays
44% of emergency room visits
82% of home care
95% of residential care
Key recommendations in BC Seniors Advocate Report - ANSWERSAllow all residents
to designate an essential care partner
Allow social visitors taking into account impact long term separation
Mandate Family Councils
What is ageism - ANSWERSA term used to describe prejudice expressed toward older
adults through attitudes and behaviour it is found cross culturally but prevalent in the
western world
What is elderspeak - ANSWERSA form of ageism in which younger people alter their
speech based on the assumption that all older adults have difficulty understanding and
comprehending
What consists of elder speak - ANSWERSspeaking slowly or loudly or both
using a sing song voice
using pronouns such as we us or our in place of you
using pet names such as honey dearie and sweetheart
answering questions for the older adult you would like your dinner now wouldn't you
Research on elderspeak - ANSWERSshown to be offensive and patronizing
,negative impact on care of patients with dementia
increasing resistiveness to care
Therapeutic communication with older adults includes what - ANSWERSattentive
listening
authentic presence
non-judgemental attitude
cultural competence
clarifying
giving information
seeking validation of understanding
keeping focus
using open-ended questions
Nursing Implications for communication with older adults - ANSWERSenhance
communication with older adults is a critical nursing function
every interaction words and actions affect the relationship
older adults offer insight on life and lives both the older adults and the nurses
Hearing loss - ANSWERSis often overlooked especially in primary care settings
be aware that LTC may not have adequate support for people with hearing impairment
even through most residents have it
Sensorineural hearing loss - ANSWERSDamage to inner ear or neural pathways
presbycusis which is related to aging is the most common form of hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss - ANSWERSusually involves abnormalities of the external and
middle ear that reduce the ability of sound to be transmitted to or through the inner ear
Cerumen Impaction - ANSWERSmost common and easily corrected of all interferences
in hearing of older adults
cerumen interferes with the conduction of sound through the air in the eardrum
, What individuals are at particular risk for impaction - ANSWERSthose who wear hearing
aids
older men with large amount of ear canal tragi (hair in ears)
Hearing aids what are they and goals - ANSWERSa personal amplifying system that
includes a microphone
goal: improve communication and quality of life not to restore normal hearing
Hearing aids stats - ANSWERS17% of persons with hearing impairments use a hearing
aid
90% of those with hearing loss can improve communication with hearing aids that are
fitted properly
cochlear implant - ANSWERSused for older adults who are profoundly deaf as a result
of sensorineural hearing loss
surgically implanted in the mastoid bone behind the ear
electrically stimulates the cochlea setting the cilia in motion and transmitting impulses
along the auditory nerve to the brain's hearing centre
Nursing implications for hearing issues and communication with older adults -
ANSWERSinadequate hearing can lead to misdiagnosis and poor clinical outcomes
assess hearing daily
use appropriate communication skills
suggest devices
What are the major causes of vision impairment and blindness among older adults -
ANSWERScataracts
macular degeneration
glaucoma
diabetic retinopathy
Statistics about vision impairment - ANSWERS1.5 million canadians live with vision loss
that impacts their quality of life
18% of older adults have vision impairments
What can cause greater issues with vision impairments - ANSWERSInsulin delivery
systems
Talking watches
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Seniors represent what % of the population? - ANSWERS14% of the population
Senior population utilization breakdown - ANSWERS45% of all public-sector health
spending
40% of acute hospital stays
44% of emergency room visits
82% of home care
95% of residential care
Key recommendations in BC Seniors Advocate Report - ANSWERSAllow all residents
to designate an essential care partner
Allow social visitors taking into account impact long term separation
Mandate Family Councils
What is ageism - ANSWERSA term used to describe prejudice expressed toward older
adults through attitudes and behaviour it is found cross culturally but prevalent in the
western world
What is elderspeak - ANSWERSA form of ageism in which younger people alter their
speech based on the assumption that all older adults have difficulty understanding and
comprehending
What consists of elder speak - ANSWERSspeaking slowly or loudly or both
using a sing song voice
using pronouns such as we us or our in place of you
using pet names such as honey dearie and sweetheart
answering questions for the older adult you would like your dinner now wouldn't you
Research on elderspeak - ANSWERSshown to be offensive and patronizing
,negative impact on care of patients with dementia
increasing resistiveness to care
Therapeutic communication with older adults includes what - ANSWERSattentive
listening
authentic presence
non-judgemental attitude
cultural competence
clarifying
giving information
seeking validation of understanding
keeping focus
using open-ended questions
Nursing Implications for communication with older adults - ANSWERSenhance
communication with older adults is a critical nursing function
every interaction words and actions affect the relationship
older adults offer insight on life and lives both the older adults and the nurses
Hearing loss - ANSWERSis often overlooked especially in primary care settings
be aware that LTC may not have adequate support for people with hearing impairment
even through most residents have it
Sensorineural hearing loss - ANSWERSDamage to inner ear or neural pathways
presbycusis which is related to aging is the most common form of hearing loss
Conductive hearing loss - ANSWERSusually involves abnormalities of the external and
middle ear that reduce the ability of sound to be transmitted to or through the inner ear
Cerumen Impaction - ANSWERSmost common and easily corrected of all interferences
in hearing of older adults
cerumen interferes with the conduction of sound through the air in the eardrum
, What individuals are at particular risk for impaction - ANSWERSthose who wear hearing
aids
older men with large amount of ear canal tragi (hair in ears)
Hearing aids what are they and goals - ANSWERSa personal amplifying system that
includes a microphone
goal: improve communication and quality of life not to restore normal hearing
Hearing aids stats - ANSWERS17% of persons with hearing impairments use a hearing
aid
90% of those with hearing loss can improve communication with hearing aids that are
fitted properly
cochlear implant - ANSWERSused for older adults who are profoundly deaf as a result
of sensorineural hearing loss
surgically implanted in the mastoid bone behind the ear
electrically stimulates the cochlea setting the cilia in motion and transmitting impulses
along the auditory nerve to the brain's hearing centre
Nursing implications for hearing issues and communication with older adults -
ANSWERSinadequate hearing can lead to misdiagnosis and poor clinical outcomes
assess hearing daily
use appropriate communication skills
suggest devices
What are the major causes of vision impairment and blindness among older adults -
ANSWERScataracts
macular degeneration
glaucoma
diabetic retinopathy
Statistics about vision impairment - ANSWERS1.5 million canadians live with vision loss
that impacts their quality of life
18% of older adults have vision impairments
What can cause greater issues with vision impairments - ANSWERSInsulin delivery
systems
Talking watches
