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Med. Surg. Unit 1 Questions AndAnswers With Verified Solutions Already
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What is the difference between chronic and acute illness? - ANSWER✔✔Chronic
illness: illness lasting longer than 6 months. Usually has a slow progression, but
lasts longer. Most of the time is irreversible, although in some circumstances is
(ex: hyptertension, diabetes, COPD)
Acute Illness: illness lasting shorter than 6 months. Has an abrupt onset, although
goes away quickly. ACUTE ILLNESS CAN SUGGEST UNDERLYING
CHRONIC ILLNESS
(ex: pneumonia, influenza, common cold)
Describe the Seven Dimensions of Wellness - ANSWER✔✔There are 7
dimensions of wellness that are interrelated of which all impact each other. They
include
1. Physical
2. Intellectual
3. Emotional
4. Sociocultural
5. Spiritual
6. Occupational
7. Environmental
Describe the demographics of aging - ANSWER✔✔The older population is going
to become the largest population in the US due to the baby boomers becoming
older. There are new categories of the older adults including young-old adult (65-
75) and old-old adult (85+).
, People are living longer due to the progress in medicine and health care, and more
people are dying of chronic illness rather than acute illnesses.
Describe the various attitudes towards aging - ANSWER✔✔Ageism: stereotyping
and discriminating based on old age. Some cultures view the old as wise, and are
cherished while in the US they are often stereotyped and looked down upon. NOT
ALL ELDERLY HAVE DISABILITIES
What factors have a negative and positive effect on aging? -
ANSWER✔✔Negative: stress, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity
Positive: exercise, good nutrition, social support, stress management, coping
resources
What are the care alternatives for older adults? - ANSWER✔✔There are a lot of
options if the older adult cannot take care of themselves
1. Group Housing
2. Community based older adults with special needs
-adult day care: elderly and special needs
-home health care
-long-term care facilities
-case management
What is the instrument used to help to obtain an assessment on the older adult -
ANSWER✔✔SPICES
S: sleep: sleeping patterns
P: problems with eating/feeding
I: Incontinence
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