NURS 1430 Exam 4 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
when is middle adulthood? - Answers 40-65 years
what physiological changes occur in middle adulthood? - Answers presbyopia, presbycusis, skin thins,
hair thins and grays, muscle declines, fat increases, bone density decreases, fertility declines, wrinkles
which stage of Fowler's theory is a middle adult in? - Answers stage 5 conjunctive or stage 6
universalizing
which stage of Kohlberg's theory is a middle adult in? - Answers conventional or post conventional
which stage of Erikson's theory is a middle adult in? - Answers generativity vs stagnation
what is the difference between a midlife transition and a midlife crisis? - Answers a midlife transition is
normal and includes evaluation of life and turning points while a midlife crisis involves erratic and
reckless change
what does "sandwich generation" mean? - Answers they are caring for their children and their parents
at the same time
what is sexuality like in middle adulthood? - Answers sexuality is seen as a positive health indicator,
many will become open about their sexuality and gender identity for the first time
what is menopause? - Answers include hot flashes, heart palpitations, headache, decreased vaginal
lubrication, fatigue, insomnia, and emotional lability
what is the male climacteric? - Answers reduced quality and quantities of sperm with age
what preventative health care measures are needed in middle adulthood? - Answers vision test every 2
years, dental checkups once or twice yearly, BP monitoring yearly, lipid and blood glucose test,
colonoscopy at 45, flu shot yearly, shingles at 50, mammogram every 2 years, osteoporosis screening,
Pap smear every 5 years, and prostate cancer screening at 45-50
what are the exercise needs of a middle adult? - Answers 2.5 hours per week
Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress and coping - Answers stress involves an imbalance of demands
and resources
causes by a relationship between person and environment
considers everyone has resources and skill
stress is mediated by cognitive appraisal
primary appraisal: identifying the situation as irrelevant, benign, or stressful
secondary appraisal: identifying the course of action
, what career and vocational development occurs in middle adulthood? - Answers job burnout can occur,
planning for retirement, loss of income, medicare doesn't start until 65, social security
what are influences of life expectancy of an older adult? - Answers genetics
gender
advanced medical tech
socioeconomic status
diet
fitness
physical changes in older adulthood - Answers decreased height, decreased muscle mass, loss of
estrogen, changed posture and balance, arterial walls thicken, heart muscle loses elasticity, higher blood
pressure, ribs and cartilage become rigid, smaller chest cavity, decrease in lung volume, oxygen
exchange impairment, vulnerability to respiratory infection, decreased blood flow, kidney failure,
bladder reduced, etc.
how are activities of daily living (ADLs) affected by age? - Answers age makes tasks such as feeding,
dressing, and getting in bed more difficult
how are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) affected by age? - Answers housekeeping,
shopping, and taking medication is made harder due to age
cognitive changes in older adulthood - Answers memory loss
decreased conceptual reasoning
decreased processing speed
decreased perceptual reasoning
language
visuospatial abilities
executive functioning/reasoning
episodic memory - Answers retrieval of everyday experiences
older adults have trouble recalling these
semantic memory - Answers general knowledge
better preserved with age
when is middle adulthood? - Answers 40-65 years
what physiological changes occur in middle adulthood? - Answers presbyopia, presbycusis, skin thins,
hair thins and grays, muscle declines, fat increases, bone density decreases, fertility declines, wrinkles
which stage of Fowler's theory is a middle adult in? - Answers stage 5 conjunctive or stage 6
universalizing
which stage of Kohlberg's theory is a middle adult in? - Answers conventional or post conventional
which stage of Erikson's theory is a middle adult in? - Answers generativity vs stagnation
what is the difference between a midlife transition and a midlife crisis? - Answers a midlife transition is
normal and includes evaluation of life and turning points while a midlife crisis involves erratic and
reckless change
what does "sandwich generation" mean? - Answers they are caring for their children and their parents
at the same time
what is sexuality like in middle adulthood? - Answers sexuality is seen as a positive health indicator,
many will become open about their sexuality and gender identity for the first time
what is menopause? - Answers include hot flashes, heart palpitations, headache, decreased vaginal
lubrication, fatigue, insomnia, and emotional lability
what is the male climacteric? - Answers reduced quality and quantities of sperm with age
what preventative health care measures are needed in middle adulthood? - Answers vision test every 2
years, dental checkups once or twice yearly, BP monitoring yearly, lipid and blood glucose test,
colonoscopy at 45, flu shot yearly, shingles at 50, mammogram every 2 years, osteoporosis screening,
Pap smear every 5 years, and prostate cancer screening at 45-50
what are the exercise needs of a middle adult? - Answers 2.5 hours per week
Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress and coping - Answers stress involves an imbalance of demands
and resources
causes by a relationship between person and environment
considers everyone has resources and skill
stress is mediated by cognitive appraisal
primary appraisal: identifying the situation as irrelevant, benign, or stressful
secondary appraisal: identifying the course of action
, what career and vocational development occurs in middle adulthood? - Answers job burnout can occur,
planning for retirement, loss of income, medicare doesn't start until 65, social security
what are influences of life expectancy of an older adult? - Answers genetics
gender
advanced medical tech
socioeconomic status
diet
fitness
physical changes in older adulthood - Answers decreased height, decreased muscle mass, loss of
estrogen, changed posture and balance, arterial walls thicken, heart muscle loses elasticity, higher blood
pressure, ribs and cartilage become rigid, smaller chest cavity, decrease in lung volume, oxygen
exchange impairment, vulnerability to respiratory infection, decreased blood flow, kidney failure,
bladder reduced, etc.
how are activities of daily living (ADLs) affected by age? - Answers age makes tasks such as feeding,
dressing, and getting in bed more difficult
how are instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) affected by age? - Answers housekeeping,
shopping, and taking medication is made harder due to age
cognitive changes in older adulthood - Answers memory loss
decreased conceptual reasoning
decreased processing speed
decreased perceptual reasoning
language
visuospatial abilities
executive functioning/reasoning
episodic memory - Answers retrieval of everyday experiences
older adults have trouble recalling these
semantic memory - Answers general knowledge
better preserved with age
