Name the vision condition that is marked by an increased sensitivity to glare, decreased ability to adjust to darkness, decreased accommodation.
What is diminished visual acuity (presbyopia) or Cataract
100
Name the body system where joints tend to stiffen, lose flexibility, and range of motion decrease?
What is musculoskeletal?
100
Name the affective cognitive process that is progressive and describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory, mood changes, and problems with communication?
What is dementia?
What is Alzheimer's?
100
The nurse explains to a group of aging adults, "to prevent __________ they will need to have an adequate daily intake of calcium and vitamin D, and daily weight bearing exercise.
What is osteoporosis?
100
What is the nursing practice that promotes wellness and highest quality of life for aging individuals.
The point
What is Gerontologic nursing.
200
When an 85 year-old male states, "I am having problems hearing high-pitched sounds, changes in voice tones and speech. Name the medical condition he is describing?
What is hard of hearing? OR Presbyacusis
200
Name the body system of the normal aging adult where temperature regulation and pain perception becomes less evident?
What is Neurological?
What is integumentary system....temperature regulation only?
200
Name an affective disorder that is described as an acute episode of confusion.
What is delirium?
200
To maintain fluid/electrolyte balance. Minimum intake of 1,500 ml -2,500 mL per day to prevent ____________.
What is dehydration?
200
An older adult experience difficulty with balance, due to changes in musculoskeletal and neurological systems resulting in an increased risk of ____?
What is falls?
300
To foster learning in the Elderly.
Name a nursing intervention to help a patient with short term memory problems.
What is Use visual and auditory aids
Provide a quiet non-distracting environment
Set short term goals
Keep teaching periods short
Encourage use of glasses and hearing aid
Reinforce successful learning
300
Name the body system that involves arterial wall thickening, complaints of fatigue, and output decreases.
What is cardiovascular system changes?
300
Name the disease where the pathological fractures occur without warning.
What is osteoporosis?
300
A 70-year-old complains of nocturnal polyuria. The nurse would encourage the patient to .......
What is limit fluids in evening?
What is avoid caffeine?
300
A nurse observes an 80-year-old patient who has multiple chronic health problems taking a total of 13 medications during the morning. This is known as
True or False
By age 80, it's common to have lost as much as 2 in. (5 cm) in height.
What is True?
400
Name the body system that has diminished vital capacity, loss of elasticity and increased rigidity.
What is respiratory system?
400
Name the theory that was developed in the 1960's, that believe, as people age, they tend to withdraw from society and society withdraws from them.
What is disengagement theory?
400
Good communication with an Alzheimer's patient will include the following nursing intervention.
What is speak clearly using normal tone of voice?
What is speaking, using short, simple words and sentences?
400
Name this type of abuse.
Failure to fulfill a caretaking obligation. It can be intentional or unintentional.
What is Neglect?
500
Name the body system that affects sleep of the normal aging adult' for example, sleep at night shortens, the elder awakens more easily and captnaps become common?
What is neurological?
500
Name the body system or organ in which a decrease in blood flow to this body organ causes a 50% decrease in filtering and excretion of waste products.
What is genitourinary?
What is kidney?
500
Name the disease that is the number one cause of death in older adults.
What is heart disease?
500
Name the most common type of dementia?
What is Alzheimer's?
500
Name an acute symptom that is the 1st sign of infection in the elderly.