Fundamental Concepts and Skills for Nursing Chapter 40 & 41 Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
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Five most common physical care problems that plague the older population are: - Answer Impaired mobility, alteration in elimination, alteration in nutrition, sensory deficits, and polypharmacy
Strength training for older adults even in their 90s improves what? - Answer Balance and walking ...
Fundamental Concepts and Skills for
Nursing Chapter 40 & 41 Study Guide
Exam And Actual Answers.
Five most common physical care problems that plague the older population are: - Answer Impaired
mobility, alteration in elimination, alteration in nutrition, sensory deficits, and polypharmacy
Strength training for older adults even in their 90s improves what? - Answer Balance and walking
endurance
What are one of the most common safety problems for the older adult? - Answer Falls
Diuretics, antihypertensives, and antihistamines increase the risk of ____________, which may cause the
patient to become lightheaded and fall. - Answer Postural (or orthostatic) hypotension (unusually low
blood pressure upon standing).
Where do most falls occur? - Answer Bedroom or bathroom.
What is the most common reason why older adults are institutionalized? - Answer Incontinence.
Is urinary incontinence a normal consequence of aging? - Answer No.
Temporary incontinence may develop as a result of what? - Answer Acute illness.
What is a common problem among older adults? - Answer Constipation.
Collection of hardened feces in the rectum or colon. - Answer Fecal impaction.
, It is recommended that older adults reduce their ______________, and increase the _______ in their
diet. - Answer Sugar and fat intake; roughage
This contributes to joint problems and poses a risk for hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. - Answer
Obesity.
Patients with ______ are at high risk for developing a nutritional deficit. - Answer Dysphagia (difficulty
swallowing)
Encourage the patient to ____ her chin when swallowing. - Answer Tuck.
The ability to focus on near and far objects. - Answer Visual accommodation.
Age-related decreased ability to focus on near objects. - Answer Presbyopia.
As blood supply to the ____ decreases, depth perception, peripheral vision, and night vision decrease. -
Answer Retina.
The accumulation of fluids inside the eye that exert pressure on the optic nerve, eventually causing
blindness. - Answer Glaucoma.
Clouding of the lens. - Answer Cataracts
The older adult gradually loses acute, central, and color vision. - Answer Age-related macular
degeneration (AMD)
Yellow deposits beneath the retina. - Answer Drusen.
The inability to hear high-pithced sounds and the inability to hear spoken words. - Answer Presbycusis.
Abnormal pain during sexual intercourse. - Answer Dyspareunia.
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