NURS 385: Exam One (100% Verified)

ageism correct answers prejudice or discrimination against a particular age group, especially the elderly The number of persons 80 years or older is expected to _______ between correct answers triple! an overall increase in the older population can be due to: correct answers -declining infant mortality -medications -mechanical devices -improved surgical intervention -health promotion -early detection of disease aging correct answers NORMAL developmental process that occurs throughout the lifespan causing a progressive decrease in some functional and physical capabilities biological aging correct answers -process DIFFERS for each person -progressive loss of function -decreased fertility -increase in mortality -genetics -environment psychosocial aging correct answers -stress -(lack of) family support -spirituality -cultural implications -loss of family and friends -change in living environment ego integrity correct answers accepts that life has been meaningful and appropriate despair correct answers -lack of ego integration -missed opportunities -faces death with anxiety PACE correct answers programmed all inclusive care for the elderly relocation stress syndrome/transfer trauma correct answers -symptoms that occur when an OA moves from one environment to another -can influence behavior, mood, and physiological well-being -can lead to physical and psychological decline that can result in health complications and premature death