2025 Latest Update Newest Graded A+
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Benefits of exercise
- keep joints flexible
- maintain muscle
- decrease blood
sugar level
- heart health
- decrease wt
- increase sense of well being
Types of exercise
- weight bearing(good for osteoporosis)
- swimming(easy on joints)
Exercise legnth
30 minutes to be beneficial
Physical exam
yearly should include BMI, BP, Bone mineral density
Oral care
every 6 months even with dentures fluoride toothpaste
To maintain health pts need?
motivation
Hard of hearing
- eliminate background noise
- speak in low even tone
,- face pt when speak to them
- eye contact
If pt says I am fine
comfort
and inquire more info
Pt doesn't answer you?
to wait for an answer
Katz
Measures ADls based on 1 point or 0 points in relation to bathing, toiling, transferring,
continence, feeding and dressing. Used to measure performance,
evaluate treatment, outcomes, and predict the need for continuing supervised care
Metabolism in elderly
since there is decrease in liver function then the drugs stay in system longer increasing half
life so that drug builds up in system causing drug
toxicity
Morse fall risk scale
- No Risk 0 - 24 Good Basic Nursing Care
Low Risk 25 - 50 Implement Standard Fall Prevention Interventions
- High Risk ≥ 51 Implement High Risk Fall Prevention Interventions
Morse Fall Risk Assessment
History of falling
Secondary diagnosis
Ambulatory aid
IV line
Gait
Confusion
Delerium
, what disorder usually has an rapic onset and is reversible if treated ex. confusion, nausea,
dark urine, foul odor-UTI
Reason to call speech therapy
swallowing, chewing, digestion issues
Receptive aphasia
the person has difficulty understanding language(speech)
Expressive aphasia
person is unable to express themselves using language(speech)
Global aphasia
person loses the ability to understand language and to express themselves using language
can't understand speech or speak
Phosphorus
is needed for normal one and tooth formation
inadequate intake can result in wt loss or anemia ex. nuts and seeds
Pernicious anemia
caused by deficiency in B12, B12 not absorbed correctly
Potassium sources
apple juice, spinach, grapefruit, melon, banana
Eye exam
every 12mo
Senile purpura
capillary walls are increasingly fragile with age and may
hemmhorage red, purple, brown areas commonly seen on the legs and arms
Senile lentigo