NUR 145 Greenville Technical College -NUR145 Aging I
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
how does having a positive self-image as a younger adult impact
self image as an older adult
older individuals who had a positive self-image as a younger
adult will likely adjust well in older adulthood
if they didn't have positive self-image as a younger adult, they
are more susceptible to developing depression, isolation etc
what effect do social losses and frequent changes have on older
adults
it may impact their sense of identity (social losses include death
of loved ones, and loss of independence)
activity theory states
older adults benefit from slowing down, but not disengaging
from life
how does cognition change with aging
cognition does not change much with aging
processing and retention can be slowed, but still intact
lifestyle factors that affect cognition changes in older adults
CV health
education level
stimulating environment
occupational status
, incomes
(all positively related to cognition)
nursing interventions for cognition
encourage ongoing learning (brain games)
have patient use their assistive devices (glasses, hearing aids)
when educating them
link new information with familiar information
prioritize more important information first
encourage verbal participation with tech back
keep educational moments short
geriatric syndromes
not a disease process but also not a normal process of aging
(they fall somewhere in the middle grey area)
they need to be assessed and accounted for
a lot of the times these syndromes are risk factors like
"decreased mobility"
what is required to minimize the effects of geriatric syndromes
in the older adult
multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment
leading causes of death in adults aged 65+
heart disease
cancer
chronic respiratory disease
stroke
Alzheimer's
Questions | 2026/2027 | Answers Correct | With Complete
Solutions
how does having a positive self-image as a younger adult impact
self image as an older adult
older individuals who had a positive self-image as a younger
adult will likely adjust well in older adulthood
if they didn't have positive self-image as a younger adult, they
are more susceptible to developing depression, isolation etc
what effect do social losses and frequent changes have on older
adults
it may impact their sense of identity (social losses include death
of loved ones, and loss of independence)
activity theory states
older adults benefit from slowing down, but not disengaging
from life
how does cognition change with aging
cognition does not change much with aging
processing and retention can be slowed, but still intact
lifestyle factors that affect cognition changes in older adults
CV health
education level
stimulating environment
occupational status
, incomes
(all positively related to cognition)
nursing interventions for cognition
encourage ongoing learning (brain games)
have patient use their assistive devices (glasses, hearing aids)
when educating them
link new information with familiar information
prioritize more important information first
encourage verbal participation with tech back
keep educational moments short
geriatric syndromes
not a disease process but also not a normal process of aging
(they fall somewhere in the middle grey area)
they need to be assessed and accounted for
a lot of the times these syndromes are risk factors like
"decreased mobility"
what is required to minimize the effects of geriatric syndromes
in the older adult
multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment
leading causes of death in adults aged 65+
heart disease
cancer
chronic respiratory disease
stroke
Alzheimer's
