N421: Contemporary Gerontological Nursing Exam Study Guide.
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Gerontological Nursing
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Gerontological Nursing
N421: Contemporary Gerontological Nursing
Exam Study Guide.
Gerontology - answerThe study of aging and health problems of older people with a holistic
focus (including biologic, sociologic, psychologic, spiritual, and economic issues)
Geriatrics - answerThe medical speciality focusing on diagno...
N421: Contemporary Gerontological Nursing
Exam Study Guide.
Gerontology - answer✔The study of aging and health problems of older people with a holistic
focus (including biologic, sociologic, psychologic, spiritual, and economic issues)
Geriatrics - answer✔The medical speciality focusing on diagnosing and treating diseases of older
people
Ageism - answer✔The attribution of negative stereotypes to a person based solely on that
person's age
Old - answer✔Older adults are considered older than 65 yo
Myths of Aging - answer✔1) Being old means being sick
2) Old people are set in their ways and cannot learn new things
3) Health promotion is a waste of time for the older adult
4) Older adults are a drain on society
5) Older adults are isolated and loney
6) Older adults have no interest in sex
Attitudes toward Aging - answer✔1) Aging is normal
2) Older adults have diverse characteristics
3) Care should not be based on age alone
Benefits of Healthy Aging - answer✔1) Creativity and confidence are enhanced
2) Coping ability increases
3) Gratitude and appreciation deepen
4) Confidence increases with less reliance on the approval of others
5) Self-understanding and acceptance increases
Healthy People 2020 - answer✔1) Prevention agenda for the US
2) Establishes quality measures
3) Goal = achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups
4) NB. Direct relationship between health disparities and poor health and wellness
Primary Prevention - answer✔1) Prevent disease from happening → disease never happens
2) Immunizations (flu, pneumonia, shingles)
3) Seat belts, avoid texting and driving
4) Healthy diet and exercise
5) Discuss and create a living will/advanced directive
Secondary Prevention - answer✔1) Aims to reduce the impact of the disease or injury that has
already occurred
2) SCREENINGS
4) EARLY treatment/management to prevent individual from getting sicker
Secondary Prevention: Screenings - answer✔1) Smoking = every single health visit
2) BP, height, weight, VS = every single health visit
3) Colonoscopy = every 10 years
4) Mammogram = every year
5) Prostate = every year
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