Care of the Older Adult Module 1 (ch 1 & 2)

Which of the following scenarios will result in a dramatic increase in a certain population in the next 50 years?

Those born within the same decade and country may share a common historical context and are referred to as

They study of older adults

Older adults today have: (select all that apply)

Nurses provide comprehensive assessments and supervise and deliver care to patients with a variety of care needs

According to researchers, which characteristic will most centenarians share in the future?

Provides care according to various models and draws on the expertise of the specialist in planning and evaluating care

The least amount of older adults live in communities with aging spouses, family members, or alone

what % of older adults live in long-term care facilities or assisted living?

Middle–old

Specialist Nursing Role

Four factors within the environment that can be managed as part of a caring climate

Holistic care refers to care of the body, mind, socialization, and spirit of the person.

Old–old

Study of the complex world of aging. Includes emotional, physical, social, spiritual, economic considerations.

Identify the key determinants of health. (Select all that apply.)

As the # of older people continues to increase: (select all that apply)

Priory Model Strategies include (select all that apply)

Medical speciality that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of older adults

Elite-Old “Centenarians”

Care to hospital patients who no longer require acute care services but remain in hospital awaiting a suitable discharge

6 Standards of practice identified by the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA) (seclect all that apply)

Gerotranscendence can be defined as (select all that apply)

Population trends in Canada show that there are less older people than younger people

Social habits for older men vs women (pick 2)

Thinking about older persons based on negative attitudes and stereotypes about aging.

Common complications for older persons while in hospital include: (select all that apply)

What is the process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health?

Factors that can affect aging (select all that apply)

Young–old

Meaning of aging & those identified as older persons, is determined by society/culture & influenced by history/gender.

Life expectancy for men vs women

Dr. Jean Watson's foundation is about caring and (select all that apply)