Older Adults
Provided to give caregivers a break
Respite Care
sexuality, spirituality, social, and overall wellness
holistic care
removal of tubes and making the body presentable
postmortem care
IV solution that causes the cells to expand
Hypotonic solution
A test to perform post-blood transfusion
Hgb and Hct
Building relationships and starting a career
cough, spit, phlegm
expectorate
emotional and physical strain on caregivers who are caring for a loved one who is terminally ill
compassion fatigue
nutrients, dextrose, electrolytes through the vein
TPN (total parental nutrition)
bounding pulse, hypertension, increased respirations, crackles in lung
hypervolemia/fluid overload
Therapy that allows older adults to cope and promote mental wellness
Reminiscence therapy
delayed gastric emptying
constipation
Death rattle
Coolness, edema, pale, pain
Infiltration
hyperventilation due to anxiety or fear, mechanical ventilation, high altitudes, overuse of antacids or baking soda, as well as prolonged vomiting or gastric suction.
alkalosis
"I've lived a good life"
integrity vs despair
not a normal response to aging in the urinary system
incontinence
non-curative care, maintaining symptoms
palliative care
Increase HR, Increased temperature, blood pressure changes, anxiety, dyspnea, crackles
blood transfusion reaction
A deep tendon muscle reaction to hypomagensium and hypocalcium
Trousseau sign and Chovestek sign
"I have nothing to live for anymore"
hopelessness
clocks, calendars, family photos
reality orientation
anxiety, fear, restlessness
impending doom/death
carbs, calories, glucose IV solution
5% dextrose
Respiratory acidosis