2025 NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT
FOR AGING ADULTS AND NUTRITION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 100%
Reminiscence therapy - answer-nurses use reminiscence
therapy to encourage reflection and facilitate adaptation to
present circumstances.
Functional health - answer-level of health defined by one's
ability to carry out usual and desired daily activities
Gerontologic nursing - answer-nursing specialty concerned
with the care of the older adult
Gerontology - answer-study of all aspects of the aging
process and their consequences
Gerotranscendence - answer-transformation of an older
adult's view of reality from a rational, social, individually
focused, materialistic perspective to a more transcendent
vision manifested by maturity, wisdom, spirituality, and a
decreased emphasis on superficial relationships
Life review - answer-universal phenomenon identified by
butler as a review of one's life through one's recollections
Polypharmacy - answer-the use of many medications at the
same time
,Reminiscence - answer-period in a chronic illness when the
disease is present, but the person does not experience
symptoms of the disease
Social isolation - answer-sense of aloneness because of
decreasing relationships with others, resulting from
attitudinal, geographic, financial, or illness-related factors
Structural racism - answer-a belief that race is the primary
determinant of human traits and capabilities and the racial
differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular
race; racial prejudice or discrimination
Sundowning syndrome - answer-describes a phenomenon
when a person habitually becomes confused or disoriented
with darkness
Demographic trends in aging adults - answer-older adults
make up a majority of our population; women and non white
individuals are more likely to be in poverty as they age
Middle adults - answer-sandwich generation; strain is put on
them
Older adults - answer-trends are keeping them at their own
home; better for them and less expensive
Erikson's stages of development for middle-aged adults -
answer-according to erikson (1963), the middle-aged adult
is in a period of generativity versus stagnation. The tasks
are to establish and guide the next generation, accept
middle-age changes, adjust to the needs of aging parents or
other important people, and reevaluate goals and
accomplishments.
, Erikson's stages of development for older adults - answer-
erikson (1963) identified ego integrity versus despair and
disgust as the last stage of human development, which
begins at about age 60 years. Older adults continue to look
forward, but now also look back and begin to reflect on their
lives.
Alzheimer's disease (ad) - answer-type of dementia in which
discrete patches of brain tissue degenerate; this
devastating disease eventually affects all body functions
Cascade iatrogenesis - answer-downward spiral or
sequence of adverse events often triggered by a medical or
surgical intervention during the hospitalization of an older
adult
Genetic theories of aging - answer-the genetic theories of
aging hold that lifespan depends to a great extent on
genetic factors.
Genetic or biological clocks - answer-genes within the
organism control genetic or biological clocks, which
determine the occurrence and rate of metabolic processes,
including cell division.
Neuroendocrine system - answer-the neuroendocrine
system contains the pituitary and hypothalamus that serve
as control mechanisms for the entire body.
Immunity theory of aging - answer-the immunity theory of
aging focuses on the functions of the immune system, which
seeks out and destroys foreign agents such as viruses and
bacteria.
FOR AGING ADULTS AND NUTRITION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UPDATED 100%
Reminiscence therapy - answer-nurses use reminiscence
therapy to encourage reflection and facilitate adaptation to
present circumstances.
Functional health - answer-level of health defined by one's
ability to carry out usual and desired daily activities
Gerontologic nursing - answer-nursing specialty concerned
with the care of the older adult
Gerontology - answer-study of all aspects of the aging
process and their consequences
Gerotranscendence - answer-transformation of an older
adult's view of reality from a rational, social, individually
focused, materialistic perspective to a more transcendent
vision manifested by maturity, wisdom, spirituality, and a
decreased emphasis on superficial relationships
Life review - answer-universal phenomenon identified by
butler as a review of one's life through one's recollections
Polypharmacy - answer-the use of many medications at the
same time
,Reminiscence - answer-period in a chronic illness when the
disease is present, but the person does not experience
symptoms of the disease
Social isolation - answer-sense of aloneness because of
decreasing relationships with others, resulting from
attitudinal, geographic, financial, or illness-related factors
Structural racism - answer-a belief that race is the primary
determinant of human traits and capabilities and the racial
differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular
race; racial prejudice or discrimination
Sundowning syndrome - answer-describes a phenomenon
when a person habitually becomes confused or disoriented
with darkness
Demographic trends in aging adults - answer-older adults
make up a majority of our population; women and non white
individuals are more likely to be in poverty as they age
Middle adults - answer-sandwich generation; strain is put on
them
Older adults - answer-trends are keeping them at their own
home; better for them and less expensive
Erikson's stages of development for middle-aged adults -
answer-according to erikson (1963), the middle-aged adult
is in a period of generativity versus stagnation. The tasks
are to establish and guide the next generation, accept
middle-age changes, adjust to the needs of aging parents or
other important people, and reevaluate goals and
accomplishments.
, Erikson's stages of development for older adults - answer-
erikson (1963) identified ego integrity versus despair and
disgust as the last stage of human development, which
begins at about age 60 years. Older adults continue to look
forward, but now also look back and begin to reflect on their
lives.
Alzheimer's disease (ad) - answer-type of dementia in which
discrete patches of brain tissue degenerate; this
devastating disease eventually affects all body functions
Cascade iatrogenesis - answer-downward spiral or
sequence of adverse events often triggered by a medical or
surgical intervention during the hospitalization of an older
adult
Genetic theories of aging - answer-the genetic theories of
aging hold that lifespan depends to a great extent on
genetic factors.
Genetic or biological clocks - answer-genes within the
organism control genetic or biological clocks, which
determine the occurrence and rate of metabolic processes,
including cell division.
Neuroendocrine system - answer-the neuroendocrine
system contains the pituitary and hypothalamus that serve
as control mechanisms for the entire body.
Immunity theory of aging - answer-the immunity theory of
aging focuses on the functions of the immune system, which
seeks out and destroys foreign agents such as viruses and
bacteria.
