changes in older adult Flashcards
(31 cards)
increase in heart size
hypertrophy
what happens to heart valves and walls of old people
thickens and stiffer
what happens when artery lost elasticity
hypertension
why do old people get easy fatigability and activity intolerance
decreased cardiac workload
why does older people have problem with teeth and bones
decreased calcium intake
health promotion activity for impaired nutrition in an older person’s gastrointestinal system
appropriate portion of go, grow, glow food
health promotion activity for impaired oral mucous membrane in an older person’s gastrointestinal system
dental care
health promotion activity for impaired elimination in an older person’s gastrointestinal system
high fiber diet like corn and apple, set bowel habbit
common problem of an older people’s respiratory system
DOB, SOB, Coughing
nursing action for patient having sputum
adequate water intake
intervention for px with insomnia
increase daytime naps
why do older people have a slow reaction time
increase neurotransmitting time and slow nerve conduction
why does conduction time decreases in aging
myelin sheath is decreased
common cause of frequent falls, faint and lightheadedness in older people
reduced cerebral blood flow
unable to focus on near objects
farsighted (hyperopia)
unable to focus on far objects
nearsighted (myopia)
unable to focus both on near and far objects
doble vista
every when will one do a hearing exam
annual (every year)
recommended font size for older people when reading digital books
12 to 14
every when will one do an eye exam
annual (every year)
leads to complications like rib fracture, head trauma and intracerebral bleeding
fall
why does older people’s height decrease
kyphosis
result of decrease in vaginal elasticity and no vaginal secretion
difficult and painful sex
prostate gland enlargement
benign prostatic hyperplasia
