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Anorexia nervosa

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Psychological disorder that involves loss of appetite/starving or extreme weight loss

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7 year old children characteristics

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Sociable, can problem solve extremely well, have control over emotions, understand morals and good judgement making, growing physically, prefer individual activities to group activities

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Arthritis

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Joint inflammation

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Behavior of older adults

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Work relationships slowly replace family, confident, satisfied with life (or unhappy with life), create friendships with people who have the same lifestyles and interests

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Bulimia

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Psychological condition that causes a person to excessively eat and then refuses to eat

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Care of Alzheimer’s

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Keep same daily routine, use reality orientation (help promote awareness of person, time, and place), don’t get frustrated

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Cataracts

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Lens of the eye becomes cloudy/opaque, can cause blindness

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Causes of Alzheimer’s

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Genetic defects, toxic aluminum effects, virus, faulty glucose metabolism are all suspected to cause Alzheimer’s.

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Causes of cognitive impairment

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Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, suspiciousness, delusion, paranoia, mental retardation, dementia, closed-head injuries, annurisms

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Causes of suicide among teens

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Depression, bullying, grief over loss or love affair, failure in school, inability to meet expectations, influence of suicidal friends or family members, lack of self-esteem

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Causes of temporary confusion/disorientation

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Stress, depression, alcohol/chemicals, diseases, age, medications, poor nutrition

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Changes in CV (cardiovascular) system

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Heart muscles less efficient at pumping blood into arteries, blood vessels narrow and become less elastic (vascular degeneration), hypertension (high blood pressure), blood flow decreases to brain and other vital organs

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Characteristics of nonverbal communication

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Facial expressions, body language, gestures, eye contact, touch, space, posture - 80% of all communications

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Characteristics of verbal communications

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Use of sound, speaking, and writing; denotative (dictionary meaning), connotative (take on 2+ meanings), vocabulary, intonation (how fast you talk, pitch), clarity and brevity, timing and importance

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Communications barriers

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Physical disabilities, stereotyping, lecturing, judgements, cultural diversity

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Communication feedback

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Response to communication

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Compensation

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Something given or received to make up for a loss, service, or debt

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Confidential care

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Care for a patient in which all information, procedures, and records are kept confidential with the medical staff and in health care records

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Growth and development

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Physical changes that are measurable in life and growth in intellectual, mental, emotional, social, and functional skills over time

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Abuse

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Any care that results in physical harm, pain, mental anguish

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Alzheimer’s

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A progressive and irreversible disease that involves memory loss, disorientation, deterioration of intellectual function and speech

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Communication

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Exchange of thoughts and information

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Emotional development

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How a persons feelings develop over time

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POA / Health care surrogate

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Adult that makes health care decisions for someone else when that person is unable to make decisions themselves

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Developmental characteristics of adolescence
Physical: maturing, muscle development Mental: better decision making, accept responsibility, mature Emotional: peer influence, has huge influence on life Social: friends over family
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Developmental characteristics of early adulthood
Physical: mostly developed, child bearing age for girls Social: get out of parents house, away from school Mental: intellectual growth, judgment calls Emotional: relationships
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Developmental characteristics of early childhood
Physical: skeletal and muscle development, potty-trained Mental: vocab - ~2500 words, short attention span, good memory, desire to learn Emotional: limits are set, routines, right+wrong! want independence Social: attached to parents, selfish
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Developmental characteristics of infancy
Physical: weight gain, teeth (10-12 at 1), muscle reflex, poor vision Mental: discomfort response (6-8 months = reflex, 12 = words) Emotional: 6 months - delight, anger, fear (influence rest of life) Social: totally dependent on others
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Developmental characteristics of late adulthood
Physical: body functions decline, skin and hair change, brittle bone Social: retirement causes stress, limited friends, family loss Mental: deterioration of mind skills, short term memory loss Emotional: loss of family, friends, property, and independence
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Developmental characteristics of late childhood
Physical: gain 5 lbs/yr, better muscle coordination, physical activity Mental: speech skills, problem solve, judgment calls Emotional: become sexual people, attractions begin, self-concept Social: independent, less social, parental approval, reassurance
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Developmental characteristics of middle adulthood
Physical: wrinkles, gray hair, bad vision, weight gain, menopause-w Social: solid relationships, retirement > focus from work to family Mental: continued growth, cope with stress, better decisions and problem solving Emotional: crisis (financial, job loss), solid relationships
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Diagnosis of Alzheimer's
Sometimes misdiagnosed as depression - symptoms include selfish, decreased social activity, memory loss, personality and mood change, anxiety, agitation, depression, confusion
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Disease
Any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body
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Displacement
Defense mechanism in which feelings about one person are transferred to someone else
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DNR
Do not resuscitate - don't try to revive patient
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Domestic violence
Attempting, threatening, or causing physical harm to another family/household member or within family
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Dysphagia
Difficulty in swallowing
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Dysuria
Difficult/painful urination
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Factors influencing communication
Perceptions, values, emotions, sociocultural, knowledge, roles and relationships, environmental setting
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Factors interfering with communication
Giving opinions, offering false reassurance, defensive, approval/disapproval, asking why, changing subject, communication barriers
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Five stages of death
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
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Forms of dementia (brain syndrome)
Delirium or acute dementia (treatable or reversible), chronic dementia (permanent damage)
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Glaucoma
Eye disease characterized by increased intraocular pressure
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Grasp reflex
Infants grasp an object that is placed in their hand
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Hoarding
Stocking up in something
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Hospice (function/purpose)
Program that provides care for the terminally ill but allows them to die with dignity
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Incontinence
The inability to control urination or defecation
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Independence vs. Dependence
Independence - can care for yourself in all aspects of life | Dependence - rely on others for help with some or all life aspects
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Infant physical development
Weight gain, muscle reflex, teeth (10-12 at 1 year), poor vision
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Levels of communication
Intrapersonal, interpersonal, public
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Living will
A legal document that states a person's desires on what should/shouldn't be done to prolong life when terminally ill
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Loneliness among elderly
Caused by loss of spouse or moving to new facility/area
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Loss of adipose tissue in the elderly
Loss of fat tissue in skin
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Melanin patches
Freckles or other dark skin patches
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Memory changes of the elderly
Lose short term memory first, sometimes lose most of memory and communication skills
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Middle adulthood
40-65 years old, menopause for women, retirement, physical problems, continued mental growth
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Moro (startle) reflex
Infant response to a loud noise or sudden movement
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Need for safety and security
Need to be free from anxiety and fear, need to feel safe in an environment, need for routine and order
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Needs of humans
Physiological, safety, love and affection, esteem, self-actualization
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Nonverbal behavior
Facial expressions, hand motions, eye contact, body motions, etc.
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Ombudsmen
Specially trained individual who acts as an advocate for others to improve care or conditions, especially for elderly individuals and their families
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Osteomyelitis
Inflammation of the bone or bone marrow
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Osteoporosis
Condition that causes bones to become brittle due to loss of calcium and other minerals
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Pacing
Walking back and forth, cognitive impaired individuals can lose a lot of weight by pacing
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Patient advocate
Liaison between health care patients and health care professionals to help maintain and improve the quality of life for patients
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Patients rights (what are they)
Patients have rights regarding death (right to die), hospices follow the LIVE promise (LEARN about end-of-life services and care, IMPLEMENT plans to ensure wishes are honored, VOICE decisions, ENGAGE others in conversations about end-of-life care options
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Percentage of individuals living in long term care
5% of individuals
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Pillaging
Stockpiling or taking and keeping
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Projection
Defense mechanism in which a person blames their actions on someone or something
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Psychological care of dying
Give them control, ask permission for everything, talk to you in any way, acknowledge difficult requests, 2 fears: dying alone and managing pain, maximize time with them, want them to die how they want to die, communicate with family and continue care for the, closure for worker (go to viewing, admit when it's too tough)
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Psychological barriers of communication
Closed-mindedness, judging, preaching, moralizing, lecturing, overreacting, arguing, advising, prejudging, fear
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Puberty
Period of great hand development in which secondary sexual characteristics begin to develop
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Rationalization
Defense mechanism in which a person uses an excuse to explain for a behavior
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Reality orientation
Activities that help promote awareness of time, place, and person
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Retirement
When an individual stops working for good and begins to focus on living the rest of life out with family (if any)
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Right to die
Patients right to choose if they want to die and how they want it to happen if they have a terminal (incurable) disease
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Rooting reflex
Infant response to a slight touch on the cheek that causes the mouth to open and the head to turn
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Self-actualization
Achieving one's full potential and being what you want to be
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Sexual needs of the elderly
Elderly still want to be sexually active - improves muscle tone and circulation, reduces pain, have great desire to stay sexually active
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Sexuality needs
Need for a person to be sexually active and have a sexual relationship
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Signs of abuse
Bruising, broken bones, cuts, scars, depression, fear, guilt, refraining from social activity
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Signs of suicide
Expressing suicidal thoughts, giving away prized possessions, making a will, changes in sleeping patterns, sudden changes in eating habits, behavioral changes, changes in school performance, use of drugs/alcohol, recent suicide of friend/relative, previous suicide attempts
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Social development of a 2 year old
Attached to parents and fear separation, begin to enjoy the company of others, play alongside children instead of with them
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Social skills of children
Solo activities turn into group activities (what they like),
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Socialization
Mix socially with those around you (talk, interact)
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Stages of dying
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
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Sucking reflex
Infant reflex to a slight touch to the lips, causes the infant to suck
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Sundowning
Symptom of dementia patients that causes increased confusion and disorientation near the end of the day, can partially lose senses of sight and hearing
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Suppression
Defense mechanism in which a person knows about unacceptable feelings/thoughts but refuses to deal with them
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Thrombus
Blood clot
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TIAs
Transient ischemic attack - blood flow to a part of the brain stops for a brief amount of time, person gets stroke-like symptoms for up to a day
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Time frame when physical changes occur in elderly
Ages 65 and up, occur slowly over a long period of time
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Trust vs. mistrust
Trust - someone can rely on someone else to do a variety of activities for or with them Mistrust - someone can't be relied upon
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Vascular degeneration
Blood vessels narrow and lose elasticity
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What are patients rights?
Patients have the right to their medical information, to choose health care providers and plans, access to emergency services, respect, treatment decisions, confidentiality of health info, complaints and appeals, and consumer responsibilities.
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What are perceptions (communication)?
Perceptions are how a person views something. (Ex: abortion is bad, Alzheimer's isn't serious,...)
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What are the basic needs?
Physiological, safety, love and affection, esteem, self-assessment
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What is mental development?
Mental development is how a person's mind grows and changes as they grow older.
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What are safety needs?
Safety needs are the needs a person must have in order to feel free from anxiety and fear. It also includes the need to be comfortable in an environment and for order and routine.
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Withdrawal
Defense mechanism in which a person stops communicating and/or physically removes themselves from a situation

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