The 3 D's
Sudden confusion that fluctuates over hours to days
What is delirium?
Primary developmental task
What is identity formation?
Young adult Erikson stage
What is intimacy vs isolation?
Erikson stage of older adulthood
What is ego integrity vs despair?
Internal factor of patient that increases fall risk
What is intrinsic factor?
Purpose of advance directive
What is to express wishes when incapable?
Gradual, progressive cognitive decline over years
What is dementia?
Most influential group in adolescence
What are peers?
Middle adulthood milestone related to Erikson stage
What is generativity (contributing to others)?
Concept of judging or stereotyping based on age
What is ageism?
External/environmental cause of falls
What is extrinsic factor?
Goal of a “good death”
What is dignity & freedom from suffering
Priority nursing action for sudden confusion
What is assess for underlying cause (infection, hypoxia, meds)?
Best communication strategy for the nurse to use.
What are open-ended, non-judgmental questions?
Term for Middle adult caring for children AND aging parents?
What is “Sandwich generation”
Normal cognitive change in aging
What is slower processing speed?
(NOT confusion or disorientation)
Priority nursing action after a fall
What is head-to-toe assessment?
Grief lasting years with impaired functioning
What is complicated grief?
2 Key differences: delirium vs dementia
What is acute & reversible vs chronic & progressive?
Leading cause of death in Canadian youth
What are unintentional injuries & suicide?
Major factor influencing health outcomes in young adulthood
What are lifestyle behaviours?
Best indicator of health status in older adults
What is functional ability?
A nursing intervention that is considered a restraint, uintentionally
What is raising all four bed rails?
Nurse’s role when a patient asks about MAiD
What is providing information?
The D that is a medical emergency.
What is delirium
Eating disorder with intense fear of weight gain and refusal to maintain weight
What is anorexia nervosa?
term describing stress from competing life roles
What is role strain?
Age-related change that can impact medication safety
What is decreased renal function?
Most important factor to assess when determining a client’s fall risk
What is history of previous falls?
After postmortem care, the nurse should prioritize
What is allowing family to view the body?