Musculoskeletal Aging
This condition refers to age-related loss of muscle mass.
What is sarcopenia?
This change causes slower response to stimuli.
What is decreased reflexes?
This CDC program helps prevent falls.
What is STEADI?
This test checks for orthostatic hypotension.
What is lying to standing BP measurement?
Priority patient: elderly with slow gait OR patient with sudden inability to walk?
What is sudden inability to walk?
This hormone decrease contributes to osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
What is estrogen?
Loss of ability to recognize objects is called this.
What is agnosia?
Taking ≥12 seconds on this test indicates fall risk.
What is the TUG test?
Drop of ≥20 mmHg systolic indicates this condition.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
First action: patient dizzy when standing.
What is assess orthostatic vital signs?
This spinal curvature is commonly seen in older adults.
What is kyphosis?
This condition causes evening confusion in elderly patients.
What is sundowning?
Failure to hold this position for 10 seconds indicates risk.
What is tandem stand?
This system helps maintain balance with vision and vestibular input.
What is the somatosensory system?
Most concerning finding: mild weakness OR new confusion?
What is new confusion?
This condition is considered abnormal, not a normal aging change.
What is a pathological fracture?
Loss of ability to perform purposeful movements.
What is apraxia?
This medication guideline helps reduce fall risk in elderly.
What is Beers Criteria?
This is the MOST important priority during assessment.
What is safety?
Best intervention: educate later OR prevent fall now?
What is prevent fall now?
Priority nursing concern for a patient with decreased bone density.
What is risk for fractures?
Priority risk related to slowed neurological processing.
What is increased fall risk?
Priority intervention for a cluttered room.
What is clear pathways to prevent falls?
Why nurses allow extra response time in elderly patients.
What is slowed neurological processing?
Which system failure MOST increases fall risk?
What is balance system (visual, vestibular, somatosensory)?