Care of the Older Adult WGU C475

active eunthanasia - -person directly and deliberately causes the patient's death. (given an overdose of painkillers) passive euthanasia - -person does not directly cause patient's death, they just allow them to die. (withhold meds or feedings, taken off of 02) senile kyphosis - -occurs with advancing age. Development of this can be postural, often corrected with exercise and strengthening program. What happens with atrophy of sweat glands? - -Very susceptible to heat and cold. Decrease ...