Ch. 35: Geriatric Emergencies fully solved graded A+

Ch. 35: Geriatric Emergencies 1. Define the term geriatrics. (p 1283) - correct answer the assessment and treatment of disease in someone who is 65 or older 2. Recognize some of the special aspects of the lives of older people. (pp ) - correct answer -respect them, avoid ageism -common stereotypes: dementia, hard of hearing, and sedentary lifestyle or immobile 3. Know generational considerations when communicating with a geriatric patient. (pp ) - correct answer 1. identify yourself 2. be aware of how you present yourself 3. maintain eye contact and level. 4. speak slowly and distinctly. Do not raise voice. Rather lower the tone 5. Have one person talk to the patient and ask only one question at a time. 6. don't assume they can't hear you 7. give the pt time to respond 8. listen to the answer they give you 9. explain what you are going to do before you do it 10. Do not talk about the patient in front of him or her as though the patient was not there. 4. Describe the common complaints and the leading causes of death in older people. (p 1285) - correct answer -Human growth and development peaks in the late 20s and early 30s, at which point the aging process begins. -A 35-year-old is aging just as fast as an 85-year-old, but the older person exhibits the cumulative results of a longer process. common cond's -hyoertension, arthritis, heart disease, cancer, diabetes mellitus, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema, stroke leading causes of death