Early Adult Flashcards
What are some typical transitions during early adulthood?
Education, work, marriage, parenthood
In early adulthood, what is occurring related to bone growth and breakdown, does age factor in to this?
Skeletal bone growth is complete are 25 years, bone continues to be deposited faster than broken down until 35 years.
How is reaction time and endurance in early adulthood?
At peak performance
What is overall health at this stage, what does it look like, what are they at risk for?
Early adulthood poor life decisions can
impact health
Sexual experiences – poor choices
Substance abuse
Limits to access to health care
Suicide & accidents #1 causes of death
What are typical life skills occurring in early adulthood?
Highly mobile, moving frequently
Major life purchases occur
Household tasks and care of household
Personal finances
