NURS 210: Older Adult Assessment questions with answers graded A+

NURS 210: Older Adult AssessmentVisual interpretation of age is not always __________. - correct answer accurate The same age can look similar to some and __________ to others. - correct answer different What are the three categories of older adults? - correct answer 1 - Young old (65 to 74) 2 - Middle old (75 to 84) 3 - Old old (85 +) Why is there such an emphasis on older adults within nursing practice and within healthcare as a whole? - correct answer There is an increasing older adult population, which ultimately means an INCREASE in healthcare needs by the older adult Increasing older adult population = increasing ___________ needs of the patient - correct answer healthcare While there is an increase in healthcare needs, what is there a DECREASE of? - correct answer There is a decrease in the older adult patient's ability to get to the healthcare facility What are some significant healthcare risks for older adult patients? - correct answer 1 - Atherosclerosis 2 - Heart failure/MI 3 - Decrease in mobility 4 - Pneumonia or COPD 5 - Cancer (abnormal cell proliferation) 6 - Diabetes mellitus