Nursing care provided to the older adult

Basic Geriatric Nursing: Trends & Theories (Williams 6e) Chapter 1 & 2 Flashcards

1

Unstable molecules that cause damage to the body:

2

A dislike of the older adult based on the thought that aging is unattractive and unproductive:

3

Gerontics:

4

All of these theories are psychosocial except:

5

The age group 65 to 74 is considered ______.

6

All of these are biological theories except:

7

Which theory assumes that the body is similar to a machine?

8

Baby boomers are people born from _____ to _____.

9

Which Erikson's stage is most appropriate for the geriatric patient?

10

Closing the door to a restaurant quickly instead of holding it open for an elderly man is:

Basic Geriatric Nursing: Trends & Theories (Williams 6e) Chapter 1 & 2