Ch. 09 Geriatric Care
Spiritual
Spiritual needs are another important aspect of care. This can be defined as the beliefs and practices of an individual. Like culture, spiritual beliefs can affect the lifestyle of an individual
Thrombus
Moderate exercise, according to the individual's ability to tolerate it, does stimulate circulation and help prevent the formation of a thrombus, or blood clot, off
Transient Ischemic Attacks
A brief episode of neurological dysfunction resulting from an interruption in the blood supply to the brain or the eye, sometimes as a precursor of a stroke