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Integumentary Changes
Respiratory Changes
Neurological Changes
Sensory Changes
Odds and Ends
100

Inflammatory response is the first step in the natural healing process. For an older person, this amount of time may pass before the inflammatory response starts. 

What is 48 -72 hours

100
These are less effective because of decline in immunity and formation of antibodies, less forceful cough, mucous membrane are drier.
What is Respiratory defense mechanisms
100

Responds more slowly to vibration senses in lower extremities because this is altered (Fall risk increased). 

What is Kinesthetic sense or proprioception. 

100
Facial features become more pronounced from loss of this.
What is subcutaneous fat and skin elasticity?
100
This is the most common cancer in men over 50.
What is prostate cancer?
200
This contributes to dry skin
What is atrophy of sweat glands
200
These predispose or put elderly at greatest risk for respiratory changes
What is smoking, obesity, or chronic illness
200
This type of sleep decreases in older years compared to younger years. 

What is Deep sleep. 

200
Nursing Interventions include use of brighter colors to compensate for this decline.
What is color discrimination?
200
This does not change in the aging adult reproductive health.
What is libido?
300
is the loss of hair decreased density of hair follicles
What is Alopecia
300
This is the outward curvature of the spine causing a barrel shaped chest and use of accessory muscles to breathe.
What is Kyphosis
300
Found in elderly because of decreased neurotransmitters.
What is depression?
300
This decline can happen from many factors such as noise exposure, vascular or systemic diseases, poor nutrition, ototoxic drugs, and pollution.
What is presbycusis?
300
Diminished ROM and mobility is due to this.
What is decreased cartilage?
400

The intake and production of this vitamin is essential for calcium absorption and the prevention of osteoporosis. 

Vitamin D

400

The period of time when the respiratory system matures and then begins to decline.

What is age 20.
400

Central processing is slowed which may result in what functional change when an older person needs to complete a task. 

What is performance of tasks may take longer 
400
The nurse speaks in a different tone because this is lost.
What is high frequency sound?
400
This predisposes older adults to heart failure, stroke, renal failure, coronary heart disease, and peripheral vascular disease.
What is HTN?
500
These commonly appear appear on nails because of decreased body water, calcium, and lipid content in the body. 

vertical ridges

500

Decrease in elastic recoil of the lung, stiffening of the chest wall, inefficiency of gas exchange, and increased air flow resistance all happen as aging occours. These changes can affect one's ability to do this in the event of an airway emergency.

What is cough &/or clear airway

500
Aging patients may be found dressed inappropriately because this is less efficient.
What is temperature regulation?
500
Taste perception declines, salivation is decreased, and increased loss of appetite due to this.
What is Medications?
500
Loss of taste is due to the loss of this.
What is taste buds?