Trends & Health Promotion
What trend is increasing in the older adult population related to race/ethnicity?
The percentage of minority older adults is increasing.
This theory focuses on minimizing negative outcomes and promoting wellness.
Functional Consequences Theory.
Name two basic ADLs.
Bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, walking.
What is the priority action when elder abuse is suspected?
Ensure client safety.
In Latino culture, how are older adults typically viewed?
They are respected and honored.
Name one key vaccine recommended for older adults
Flu, pneumococcal, shingles, or updated COVID vaccines.
Give one example of applying the Functional Consequences Theory.
Encouraging early mobilization after surgery to prevent muscle wasting.
What does IADL stand for?
Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.
Name one common environmental hazard in older adults’ homes.
Clutter, rugs, poor lighting, lack of grab bars, improper footwear.
Give one example of person-centered care in a nursing home.
Choice of shower/bath time, meal preferences, consistent caregivers.
What is the main focus of health promotion for older adults—treatment or prevention?
Prevention and wellness promotion.
According to Bandura, what concept influences whether an older adult will attempt a health behavior?
Self-efficacy.
Which of the following is an IADL: bathing, cooking, or feeding?
Cooking.
Define ageism.
Prejudice and stereotypes about older adults based on age.
What role might folk healers play in some older adults’ care?
They may be used alongside medical care for healing.
Give two examples of community programs that can improve older adult wellness.
Fall prevention classes, bone density screening, vaccination clinics, exercise programs, smoking cessation.
Give an example of how low self-efficacy affects behavior change in older adults.
An older adult who believes they cannot quit smoking may never attempt cessation.
Why are functional assessments important for discharge planning?
They determine care needs, safety, and discharge readiness.
List two risk factors for delirium in hospitalized older adults.
Hospitalization, infections, benzodiazepines, dehydration, grief/stress, low BP.
Why is it important to provide discharge instructions at a 5th-grade reading level?
To improve understanding and account for low health literacy.
Why is adequate lighting in the home an important safety intervention?
To prevent falls and promote independence.
Explain the difference between perceived age and chronological age.
Chronological age = actual years lived; Perceived age = how old someone feels.
Give two examples of functional decline warning signs.
Needing new help with dressing, slower walking, more frequent falls, refusing meals or self-care.
Name two age-related changes that affect medication metabolism.
↓ kidney function (GFR), ↓ liver metabolism, ↓ lean tissue, ↑ body fat, ↓ albumin, ↓ hepatic blood flow.
Explain how cultural sensitivity can impact health outcomes for older adults.
It builds trust, improves adherence, and leads to better outcomes.