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Arhritis

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painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.

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Anorexia nervosa

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eating disorder that causes people to obsess about their weight and the food they eat

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Bulimia

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binges on food or has regular episodes of overeating and feels a loss of control. The person then uses different methods – such as vomiting or abusing laxatives – to prevent weight gain

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Care of Alzheimers

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comeback

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Cataracts

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a medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.

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Causes of Alzheimer’s

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Genetics. Dementia. Loss of brain cells.

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Causes of cognitive impairment

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dementia. stress. paranoia. *Causes- Depression; Anxiety; suspicious, delusions, paranoia, schizophrenia; mental retardation; dementia; closed head injuries; aneurysm

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Causes of suicide among teens

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depression, bullying, grief of loss,

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causes of temporary confusion and disorientation

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Delirium,

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Changes in CV system

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heart muscle becomes less efficient, cardiac output decreases, blood vessels narrow and become less elastic, blood flow decreases, blood pressure decrease or increase

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7 year old characteristics

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5-12 lbs weight gain a year. muscle reflexes better
physical activities and playing
mental/ emotional development

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Non verbal communication

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gestures, facial expressions, body language, appearance

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verbal communication

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fluency, word choice, speed, clarity, tone

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Communication barriers

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culture, ethnicity, hearing loss, impaired vision, speech impairments

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Communication feedback

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listening, correct answers, tones, open questions

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compensation

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substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success

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confidential care

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growth and development

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measurable physical changes in humans and changes in intellectual, mental, emotional, social

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abuse

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any care that results in harm

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alzheimers

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can lead to irreversible memory loss, deterioration of intellectual functions, disorientation, speech, and gait problems

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communication

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exchange of info: the exchange of info between people

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designation of POA or health care surrogate

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Document that permits an individual to appoint an another person to make any decisions about health care if the principle should become unable to make choices

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Infancy Characteristics

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birth to one year
dramatic rapid changes
physical development

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Early childhood characteristics

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1-6 years
physical development
average weight 45
muscle and reflexes

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Late childhood
6-12 years physical development 5-12 lbs better muscles and reflexes
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adolescence
12-20 physical development girls are almost permanently developed prime child bearing years
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early adulthood
19-40 physical development prime child bearing years
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Middle adulthood
ages 40-65 grey hair, wrinkles, glasses weight gain, flabby skin
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Late adulthood
65+ most PR 65% of all health care costs
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Diagnosis of alzheimers
not one true form, tests
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disease
medical condition: condition in humans, plants, or animals that results in pathological symptoms and is not direct result of physical injury
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Displacement
Transferring feelings about one person to someone else
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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Domestic Violence
attempting or threatening harm to any household member
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Dysuria
painful urination. infection
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Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing less saliva leads to slower gag reflex
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Factors of communication
perceptions, clarifying, attentive listening, changing subjects, open-ended questions, close ended questions
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Five stages of death
denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
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Dementia
vascular, mixed, dementia and Lewy bodies,
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Glaucoma
intraocular pressure of the eye increases and interferes with vision
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Grasp reflex
infants can grasp objects placed in hands
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Hoarding
pathological or compulsive keeping of objects
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hospice function
care that provides comfort and support | allows patient to die in dignity
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Incontience
inability to control urine
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Independence vs dependence
being able to be safe and make choice on your own vs not being able to
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Infant physical development
weight developing muscles and coordination reflexes teeth change
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levels of communication
verbal, nonverbal, intrapersonal, interpersonal, public, mass
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Living will
document that allows individual to state what measures should or shouldnt be taken to prolong life
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Loneliness in elderly
can be especially debilitating to older adults and may predict serious health problems and even death death of spouse, knowledge of future death
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Loss of adipose tissue in elderly
production of new skin cells decrease sebaceous and sudoriferous glands become less active avoid smelling lotion
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melanin patches
natural skin pigmentation spot
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moro reflex
involuntary reflex to stimulation of newborns
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needs for safety and security
feel secure in environments | free from fear and anxiety
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needs of humans
physicological, safety, love, and affection, esteem, self acualization
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nonverbal behaviors
gestures, mannerisms, expressions, body language
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Ombudsman
specially trained person who acts and advocate for others to improve care conditions
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osteoporosis
bones become porous and brittle because of lack of calcium and phosphorous
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Osteomyelitis
bone inflammation produced by a pathogenic organism | organisms cause formation of abscesses within the bone and an accumulation of pus in the medullary canal
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Pacing
nervous or anxious
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patient adovate
makes decisions for the patient
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patients rights
made clear in the patients bill of rights
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percent of people in long term care
5
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projection
placing the blame for ones own actions to others
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pillaging
stealing of possessions
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psychological care of dying
give them control allow them to talk how they wanty acknowledge difficult requests fears are dying alone and with pain
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Psychological barriers of communication
prejudice, attitude, personality, judging, preaching, moralizing, lecturing, overreacting, arguing, advising,
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Puberty
period of growth and development where secondary sexual characteristics begin
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Rationalization
defense mechanism involving the use of reasonable excuses as behavior explanations
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reality orientation
activities to help promote awareness of time, place, person
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retirement
can cause emotional distress
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right to die
a patient should be able to choose if they would like to die or not
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rooting reflex
a touch on the cheek can cause opening of mouth and turn of the head in newborns
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self actualization
obtaining full potiental, confidence,self secure
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sexual needs of elderly
completely normal does not cease due to age
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signs of abuse
unexplained bruises fractures burns poor hygiene
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signs of suicide
appetite changes alcohol and drug abuse loss of interest in activities poor hygiene
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social development of 2 year old
still dont play with others sharing is a problem need routines
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social skills of children
still dont play with others | sharing is a problem
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socialization
interactions with people
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stages of dying
1 denial- refuses to believe 2. anger- no longer able to deny but unreasonable doing so 3. bargaining- accepts deaths, but wants more time 4. depression- realizes death will soon come
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sucking reflex
slight touch to the lips triggersit
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sundowning
people with dementia who "sundown" get confused and agitated as the sun goes down
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suppression
aware of unacceptable thoughts but refuses to deal with them
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thrombus
blood clot
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TIA's
a transient ischemic attack is when blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief period of time
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trust vs mistrust
stage occurs between birth and approximately 18 months of age. according to erikson, the trust stage is the most important period in a persons life
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vascular degneration
deteriotation of blood vessels
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withdrawal
individual ceases to communicate or physically removes self from situations

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