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Respiratory

3 things

  1. ___ with activity
  2. _______ oxygen to tissues
  3. ______ lung expansion
A

As the elderly grow old

  1. Fatigue with activity
  2. Decreased oxygen to tissues
  3. Decreased lung expansion
2
Q

Integumentary

4 th Decreased ings

  1. Wrinkled, thin dry, skin
  2. Poor ______ ability
  3. Decreased ____ to tissue
  4. Can cause _____
A
  1. Wrinkled, thin dry, skin
  2. Poor wound healing ability
  3. Decreased circulation to tissue
  4. Can cause ischemia
3
Q

Reproductive

A

Female: painful intercourse is common as well as menopause
Male: Delayed Erection, Risk for BPH

As nurses we should encourage sexual activity

4
Q

Musculoskeletal

5things

  1. ____ loss
  2. Decreased ___ and _____
  3. ______ pain is a common complaint
  4. ______ of the muscles
  5. ______ range of motion
A
  1. Weight loss
  2. Decreased strength and flexibility
  3. Joint pain is a common complaint
  4. Atrophy of the muscles
  5. Decreased range of motion
5
Q

Genitourinary

Urinary ____
urinary ____
urinary _____
Risk for ____

In the elderly the first sign of UTI is _____

A

Urinary retention
urinary frequency
urinary incontinence
Risk for UTI

In the elderly the first sign of UTI is confusion

6
Q

Gastrointestinal

5 things

  1. ___ mouth
  2. _____ appetite
  3. ____ becomes less effective
  4. _____ upset
  5. Cycles of _____ then ____ impaction then ____
A
  1. Dry mouth
  2. decreased appetite
  3. chewing becomes less effective
  4. G.I. upset
  5. Cycles of constipation then fecal impaction then diarrhea
7
Q

Nervous

4 things

  1. ______reactions/reflex times
  2. ______-term memory decline
  3. ____ term should stay intact
  4. _____ changes
A
  1. Slow reactions/reflex times
  2. Short-term memory decline
  3. Long term should stay intact
  4. Behavioral changes
8
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Sensory

  1. ) vision-=
  2. )hearing=
  3. ) taste=
  4. ) smell =
A

Vision : diminished

Hearing:decrease with high-pitched sounds

Taste :decrease between sweet-and-sour

Smell : decreased ability to discern

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Cardiac

4 Things

  1. ) ____ with activity
  2. )_____ Will drop
  3. ) Watch for ____
  4. ) risk for ____
A

As the elderly grow old u have a Fatigue with activity,

blood pressure will drop( this is a normal change)

watch for orthostatic hypotension

A risk for blood clots

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