Care of the Adult - Older Adult, Updated A+ Guide

Care of the Adult - Older Adult, Updated A+ Guide Activity Theory -CORRECT ANSWERS-The best way to age is to stay physically and mentally active Acute Care -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Protect health - Goal is to return client to prior independence Adult Day Care -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Focus on social activities and/or healthcare Ageism -CORRECT ANSWERS-prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person's age Alzheimer's Units -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Progressive dementia/memory loss - Inability to care for themselves Arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions -CORRECT ANSWERS-Conditions of the bones, muscles and other attachments such as ligaments, tendons and joints. inflammation of joints Assisted Living -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Nurses support clients and maintain optimal level of functioning At Risk for Elder Abuse -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Caregiver financially dependent on elder - Female - 75 years or older - Limited resources - Residing with family - Disruptive behavior - Social isolation Cardiovascular Changes -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Reduced cardiac output and stroke volume - Reduced elasticity - Increased rigidity of arteries - Increased blood pressure - Orthostatic hypotension cardiovascular disease -CORRECT ANSWERS-A general term for all diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Cataracts symptoms -CORRECT ANSWERS--Progressive blurring of vision over years -Needing increased light to see clearly -Decreased night vision -NO pain or rednes -Poorly visualized fundus on exam (lost red reflex) blurred vision, glare, halos around objects, double vision, lack of color contrast or faded colors, poor night vision cerumen impaction -CORRECT ANSWERS-excessive buildup of wax in the ear that often reduces hearing acuity, especially in elderly persons Removal of the blockage sometimes restores hearing acuity and relieves symptoms associated with impaction. Removal includes installation of a softening agent the healthcare provider then ear Gates the ear with a syringe device so it's slow setting and finishes by draining excessive fluid from the ears chronological age -CORRECT ANSWERS-number of years since birth Continuity Theory -CORRECT ANSWERS-People maintain values, habits and behaviors as they age Coumadin Interactions -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Amiodarone - Cimetidine - Aspirin - Dapsone - Erythromycin - Metronidazole - Indomethacin - Clofibrates - Quinidine - Azapropazone - Ciprofloxacin - Statins curvature of the spine -CORRECT ANSWERS-scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis abnormal curving of the spine in one or more directions Decrease in body water [as much as 15%] and increase in body fat -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Increased concentration of water-soluble drugs - More prolonged effects of fat-soluble drugs Decrease in serum albumin -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Altered binding capacity - May cause increased serum levels of the 'free' or unbound proportions of protein-bound drugs - May result in toxic levels of highly protein-bound drugs because more unbound drug is available to produce it's effects Delirium -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Short term confusion - Usually illness related Dementia -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Memory loss due to neurological disease - Short/long term memory, ability to remember names Depression -CORRECT ANSWERS-- Affects memory, attention diffecult swallowing -CORRECT ANSWERS