NUR 3114 Gerontology 2024 Newest Exam
ADL - Answer-Activity of Daily Living
Bathing
Dressing
Eating
Getting around the house
IADL - Answer-Independent Activity of Daily Living
Preparing meals
Shopping
Managing money
Using the phone
Doing housework
Taking meds
ageism - Answer-- a negative attitude based on age
- deep-seated uneasiness
- distaste for growing old, disease, and disability
- fear of powerlessness
aging - Answer-the progressive loss of function
, frailty - Answer-a geriatric syndrome in which three or more of the following are present:
- advanced age
- unplanned weight loss (10lb or more in last yr)
- weakness
- poor endurance and energy
- slowness
- low activity levels
gerontologic nursing - Answer-the care of older adults based on the specialty body of knowledge of
gerontology and nursing
SPICES - Answer-an effective tool for obtaining assessment data:
Sleep disorders
Problems with eating or feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown
health promotion and prevention of health problems for older adults focus on three areas: - Answer-1.
reduction in diseases and problems
2. increased participation in health promotion activities
3. increased targeted services that reduce health hazards
ADL - Answer-Activity of Daily Living
Bathing
Dressing
Eating
Getting around the house
IADL - Answer-Independent Activity of Daily Living
Preparing meals
Shopping
Managing money
Using the phone
Doing housework
Taking meds
ageism - Answer-- a negative attitude based on age
- deep-seated uneasiness
- distaste for growing old, disease, and disability
- fear of powerlessness
aging - Answer-the progressive loss of function
, frailty - Answer-a geriatric syndrome in which three or more of the following are present:
- advanced age
- unplanned weight loss (10lb or more in last yr)
- weakness
- poor endurance and energy
- slowness
- low activity levels
gerontologic nursing - Answer-the care of older adults based on the specialty body of knowledge of
gerontology and nursing
SPICES - Answer-an effective tool for obtaining assessment data:
Sleep disorders
Problems with eating or feeding
Incontinence
Confusion
Evidence of falls
Skin breakdown
health promotion and prevention of health problems for older adults focus on three areas: - Answer-1.
reduction in diseases and problems
2. increased participation in health promotion activities
3. increased targeted services that reduce health hazards
