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______ is relief in caregiving, providing benefit to both the caregiver and the care recipient.
respite
Older _____ people have the poorest overall health compared with any other ethnic group.
indigenous
Which age-related change contributes to anorexia and weight loss in the older adult?
fewer taste buds
_________ is developed throughout life and consists of both formal education and life experience.
crystallized intelligence
risk factors for falls that are person centered for example previous history of falls are
intrinsic factor
what type of age is indicated by the person's ability and control in regard to memory, learning capacity, skills, emotions, and judgement.
psychological age
_____ is the average number of children born to a person in their lifetime
fertility rate
Identify the biological theory which proposes that, with aging, the damage caused by free radicals occurs faster than the rate at which the cells can repair themselves, and cell death occurs.
oxidative stress theory
Decreased functioning of which physical structure is likely to result in decreased metabolism in older persons?
thyroid gland
risk factors for falls that are environmental specific for example grab bars in bathroom are
extrinsic factor
what is an appropriate way to treat urinary incontinence
voiding schedules
The nurse provides opportunities for nursing home residents to read aloud to others. Which cognitive skill is this nursing intervention most likely to improve?
verbal fluency
Which theory of aging suggests that the adverse physical effects of aging result from gradual loss of control mechanisms in the pituitary and hypothalamus?
neuroendocrine theory
Those born within the same decade and country may share a common historical context and are referred to as ___________________.
a cohort
Well-being for people older than 60 years is strongly related to __________, but is also affected by ____________.
functional status, determinants of health
Which alterations in roles are most likely to have a significant effect on the type of aging process experienced by the older adult?
losing employment or a spouse
What was the first formal action taken by the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) in relation to gerontological nursing?
The CGNA established gerontological nursing standards.
________ has been associated with decreased social integration, decreased out-of-home activities, increased depressive and anxiety symptoms, decreased quality of life, and increased risk of nursing home placement.
driving cessation
An ambient temperature of 17°C (62° F) is unsuitable for older people because they have impaired _______
thermoregulation
Cognition in old age is ___________, and certain abilities such as the ability to make connections can________ with age.
dynamic, improve
Several theories on aging have been put forth; how should the nurse use these theories?
to guide nursing care
_______ theories of aging explain changes in behaviours, roles, and relationships that come with aging
psychosocial
What are the related theoretical views that form the foundation of biological theories?
stochastic and non stochastic theories
The nurse uses information about lighting, flooring, apparel, and other issues from the environmental assessment of an older adult to plan individualized ____________
fall prevention measures
According to this theory, older people of the same cohort have shared similar historical periods in their lives, and have been exposed to similar events and conditions and common global, environmental, and political circumstances.
age stratification theory