Introduction-The Healthy Older Adult (Functional Ability)

Question 1

How we should care for the older adult ?

Answer 1

as nurses, we need to pay attention to an older adult’s physiologic, psychological and socioeconomic factors

participate in activities and their ability to function

Question 1

In order to encourage ‘healthy aging’ in an older adult, nurses need to provide…..?

Answer 1

culturally self care

Question 2

what is society’s attitude towards aging?

Answer 2

ageism

Question 3

ageism

Answer 3

ageism is basically stereotypes that applies to older people, assuming abilities due to their age

Question 4

holistic approach to caring for older adults are seen through

Answer 4

social, biological, psychological, spiritual, cultural, environmental, etc.

Question 5

Concept : Functional Ability

safe effective performance of ADLS, what does ADL’s stand for?

Answer 5

activities of daily living

Question 6

what are some given examples that affect your functional ability?

Answer 6

dementia, parkinson disease, this can cause functional ability to decline/ decrease not be able to perform

Question 7

functional ability is affected by the complex interactions between factors ( international classification of functioning, disability, and health model)

Answer 7

physical, psychological,cognitive,socio-cultural, and environmental

Question 8

Functional Ability: ADL’s and IADL’s , identity the differences

Answer 8

Activities of Daily Living
bathing
dressing
toileting
continence
transferring
feeding

Intrumental Activies of daily living
using telephone
travelling
shopping
preparing meals
taking medications etc.

Question 9

which of the following requires more cognitive and physical functioning?

IADL’s or ADL’s

Answer 9

IADL’s

Question 10

acute and chronic illness can significantly affect the functional ability of an older adult?

Answer 10

yes, they BOTH acute and chronic illness has major affect on functional ability of an older adult.

Question 11

How would you measure ADL’s?

Answer 11

Katz Index - ranks degree of how much a person is independent, requires assistance or is dependent.
(bathing, dressing, toileting etc.)

Barthel Index - more specific description of the type of assistance required

Functional Independence Measure: measures mobility, cognition, social functioning and ADL’s (used for rehabilitation)

Question 12

What is a minimum data set?

Answer 12

• mainly used in personal care homes
• completed 14 days after resident’s admission and quarterly
  examples: transferring, dressing, Coding

Question 13

what is the best way to determine the actual ability of a patient?
a) from the patient
b)family
c)observation

Answer 13

c)

Question 14

true of false: changes in the ability to manage ADL’s and IADL’s can be due to chronic conditions

Answer 14

true