Caring for aging skin
Keeping sheets, gowns, clothing free of ____ and ____ prevents _____.
Wrinkles and crumbs. Prevents shearing.
Toward the midline of the body is referred to as
Medial
HIV, AIDS, HBV, HCV are examples of common
Bloodborne pathogens
Normal changes in the circulatory system for aging folks are
Heart pumps less efficiently, blood flow decreases and blood vessels narrow.
Dysphagia is what
Difficulty swallowing
Bony prominences are areas of the body
where the bone lies close to the skin.
The front of the body or a body part are called these two words
Anterior and ventral
The six chains in the the chain of infection are
Causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
Vision, hearing, sense of taste, smell, and touch decrease are normal changes with age and are part of the
Nervous system
This eye condition causes loss of vision and blindness that damages the retina and optic nerve. S&S are blurred vision, tunnel vision, blue green halos around lights, pain, nausea, and vomiting. It is treated with eye drops, other medication and sometimes surgery.
Glaucoma
Aging skin loses some of this.
Elasticity
Away from the midline of the body and to the side is called
Lateral
Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly contagious disease spread by bacterium that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air. It is an _______ pathogen.
Airborne.
(1)_____ usually remains sharp but some (2)_____ loss may occur.
1. Long-term memory
2. Short-term memory
Symptoms of this disease begins with memory loss and as it progresses disorientation, confusion, and communication difficulties. Mood and behavior changes such as aggression, wandering and social withdrawal are a part of this disease as well.
Alzheimer's Disease
The pressure points of a supine position are these.
Back of the head, shoulder blades, elbows, buttocks, sacrum, between the legs, and the heels.
_____ is closer to the torso and _____ is farther away from the torso.
Proximal - closer to the torso
Distal - farther away from the torso
Because of COVID-19's modes of transmission these spaces and areas make increase the risk of infection.
Enclosed spaces with poor ventilation, and crowded spaces
How does the respiratory system change as we age?
Lung strength and capacity decrease, oxygen in the blood decreases, and the voice weakens.
This disease progressive and incurable. It affects the muscles: muscles stiffen which may make movement is slow; the face may have a mask like expression; speech may slur or be monotone; a stooped posture and shuffling gait; and tremors.
Parkinson's Disease
Bed cradles, draw sheets, foot boards, heel protectors, hand rolls, trochanter rolls, and back rests are examples of
Positioning devices
Toward the head is called
Superior
Enemas, nasogastric tube insertion, and GI tract surgery and being elderly increase a persons risk of infection for this.
Clostridiodes difficile (C diff.)
Decreases in levels of hormones (e.g. estrogen, progesterone), insulin production, and a lessening in the ability to handle stress are normal changes of aging in the _____ system.
Endocrine.
Common causes of Dementia which is marked by significant cognitive impairment are
Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease.
(but also Lewy body dementia and Multi-infarct/ vascular dementia)