n546 exam 1
what is aging? - ANSuniversal process beginning at birth
what is subjective age? - ANSperson's perception of age
what is perceived age? - ANSsomeone's estimation of someone else's age
what is chronologic age? - ANSlength of time that has passed since birth
what is functional age? - ANSphysiologic health, psychological well-being, socioeconomic
factors, ability to function and participate in activities
how do you promote wellness for older adults? - ANS- address body-mind-spirit interrelatedness
of each older adult
- identify and challenge agist attitudes, especially the ones that interfere with optimal healthcare
- assess each older adult from whole-person perspective
- incorporate wellness nursing diagnoses as routine care
- plan for wellness outcomes-- directed towards improving health, functioning, and quality of life
- use nursing interventions to address conditions that interfere with optimal functioning
- recognize each older adult's potential for improved health and functioning as well as
psychological and spiritual growth
- teach about self-care behaviors to improve health and functioning
what does aging consist of? - ANSchronic age, age identity, and functional age
what does wellness-focused nursing consider? - ANSphysical, mental, social, and spiritual
well-being
what is high-level wellness? - ANSintegration toward maximizing potential with continuum of
balance and purposeful direction in environment/life
what is successful aging? - ANS- active engagement with life
- high cognitive and physical function
- low probability of disease and disability
what are some attitudes toward aging? - ANS- age stereotypes
- ageism
- effects of ageism and age stereotypes
- ageism and nursing
,what does cultural diversity among older adults affect? - ANSvalues, communication, health
beliefs, and health-related behaviors
what do nurses need to refrain from in care of older adults? - ANSstereotypes and
generalizations
what is vital in our approach with older adults? - ANSbeing culturally competent
understanding realities about older adults in the United States - ANS- myths and stereotypes
can be detrimental when there is lack of accurate information on which to base decision or
actions, leading to suboptimal goals of care
- demographics of aging: trends
- health characteristics: chronic conditions, levels of function
- socioeconomic characteristics: census data
- living arrangements of older adults: housing settings
- older adults as givers and recipients of care: shifting demographics in relation to influence on
care of older adults
- family caregivers: sandwich generation
- grandparents raising children: skipped-generation households
- older adults in the world
what is person-centered care? - ANS- choices about sleep and wake times
- choices about mealtime and food selection
- flexibility in time and frequency of bathing and showering
- having consistent staff
- being heard by organizational leaders
what is health? - ANSindividual's experience of sense of well-being, harmony, and unity
what is wellness? - ANSability of older adult to function at highest capacity
what is health and wellness essential for? - ANS- preventing chronic conditions, reducing
mortality, and improving quality of life
- major national initiatives focus on health promotion
what is health promotion? - ANSprograms or interventions that focus on behavior changes
directed toward improved health and well-being of individuals, groups, communities, and nations
in relation to their environment
what are some types of behavioral interventions? - ANS- physical activity
- optimal nutrition
- recommended screenings and preventative services
- stress-reduction methods
- healthy relationships
, - self-wellness actions
- spiritual growth
- engaging in holistic wellness practices
what are resources for health promotion? - ANS- publications and web-based information
related to prevention of specific conditions
- information related to self-management
what is a benefit of physical activity? - ANSpromotion of physical activity as a nursing
intervention for wellness
what are some misperceptions of person-centered care? - ANS- older adults are less
responsive to health promotion interventions
- preventative services are less effective after onset of chronic illness
what are the 4 Ms of age friendly health systems? - ANS- what 'matters'
- medication
- mentation
- mobility
what are some issues in transitional care? - ANS- poor communication
- incomplete information
- limited access to essential services
- inadequate education of older adults and their caregivers
- absence of a point person to coordinate care
what is caregiver burden? - ANSemotional, physical, social, financial, and spiritual negative
functional consequences experienced by family members who provide extensive care for
dependent older adults
what is needed for the health assessment of older adults? - ANS- nursing assessment tools
- functional assessment and functional-focused care
- comprehensive geriatric assessments
- assessment of safety in home settings
- guidelines for assessing the safety of the environment
- driving safety
- minimum data set for resident assessment and care screening categories and examples of
assessment items
what do functional assessment tools provide? - ANSstructure for assessing person's ability to
perform ADLs and IADLs
what is aging? - ANSuniversal process beginning at birth
what is subjective age? - ANSperson's perception of age
what is perceived age? - ANSsomeone's estimation of someone else's age
what is chronologic age? - ANSlength of time that has passed since birth
what is functional age? - ANSphysiologic health, psychological well-being, socioeconomic
factors, ability to function and participate in activities
how do you promote wellness for older adults? - ANS- address body-mind-spirit interrelatedness
of each older adult
- identify and challenge agist attitudes, especially the ones that interfere with optimal healthcare
- assess each older adult from whole-person perspective
- incorporate wellness nursing diagnoses as routine care
- plan for wellness outcomes-- directed towards improving health, functioning, and quality of life
- use nursing interventions to address conditions that interfere with optimal functioning
- recognize each older adult's potential for improved health and functioning as well as
psychological and spiritual growth
- teach about self-care behaviors to improve health and functioning
what does aging consist of? - ANSchronic age, age identity, and functional age
what does wellness-focused nursing consider? - ANSphysical, mental, social, and spiritual
well-being
what is high-level wellness? - ANSintegration toward maximizing potential with continuum of
balance and purposeful direction in environment/life
what is successful aging? - ANS- active engagement with life
- high cognitive and physical function
- low probability of disease and disability
what are some attitudes toward aging? - ANS- age stereotypes
- ageism
- effects of ageism and age stereotypes
- ageism and nursing
,what does cultural diversity among older adults affect? - ANSvalues, communication, health
beliefs, and health-related behaviors
what do nurses need to refrain from in care of older adults? - ANSstereotypes and
generalizations
what is vital in our approach with older adults? - ANSbeing culturally competent
understanding realities about older adults in the United States - ANS- myths and stereotypes
can be detrimental when there is lack of accurate information on which to base decision or
actions, leading to suboptimal goals of care
- demographics of aging: trends
- health characteristics: chronic conditions, levels of function
- socioeconomic characteristics: census data
- living arrangements of older adults: housing settings
- older adults as givers and recipients of care: shifting demographics in relation to influence on
care of older adults
- family caregivers: sandwich generation
- grandparents raising children: skipped-generation households
- older adults in the world
what is person-centered care? - ANS- choices about sleep and wake times
- choices about mealtime and food selection
- flexibility in time and frequency of bathing and showering
- having consistent staff
- being heard by organizational leaders
what is health? - ANSindividual's experience of sense of well-being, harmony, and unity
what is wellness? - ANSability of older adult to function at highest capacity
what is health and wellness essential for? - ANS- preventing chronic conditions, reducing
mortality, and improving quality of life
- major national initiatives focus on health promotion
what is health promotion? - ANSprograms or interventions that focus on behavior changes
directed toward improved health and well-being of individuals, groups, communities, and nations
in relation to their environment
what are some types of behavioral interventions? - ANS- physical activity
- optimal nutrition
- recommended screenings and preventative services
- stress-reduction methods
- healthy relationships
, - self-wellness actions
- spiritual growth
- engaging in holistic wellness practices
what are resources for health promotion? - ANS- publications and web-based information
related to prevention of specific conditions
- information related to self-management
what is a benefit of physical activity? - ANSpromotion of physical activity as a nursing
intervention for wellness
what are some misperceptions of person-centered care? - ANS- older adults are less
responsive to health promotion interventions
- preventative services are less effective after onset of chronic illness
what are the 4 Ms of age friendly health systems? - ANS- what 'matters'
- medication
- mentation
- mobility
what are some issues in transitional care? - ANS- poor communication
- incomplete information
- limited access to essential services
- inadequate education of older adults and their caregivers
- absence of a point person to coordinate care
what is caregiver burden? - ANSemotional, physical, social, financial, and spiritual negative
functional consequences experienced by family members who provide extensive care for
dependent older adults
what is needed for the health assessment of older adults? - ANS- nursing assessment tools
- functional assessment and functional-focused care
- comprehensive geriatric assessments
- assessment of safety in home settings
- guidelines for assessing the safety of the environment
- driving safety
- minimum data set for resident assessment and care screening categories and examples of
assessment items
what do functional assessment tools provide? - ANSstructure for assessing person's ability to
perform ADLs and IADLs
