...(2) Useful for older adults unable to...
...dimensions. Useful for older adults unable to...
...As a group, older adults are at...
...younger adults. c) Older adults tend to...
...producing symptoms. d) Older adults tend to...
...and excrete drugs. Older adults are at...
...for drug toxicity. Older adults tend to...
...interact, producing symptoms. Older adults tend to...

...(2) Useful for older adults unable to...
...dimensions. Useful for older adults unable to...
...As a group, older adults are at...
...younger adults. c) Older adults tend to...
...producing symptoms. d) Older adults tend to...
...and excrete drugs. Older adults are at...
...for drug toxicity. Older adults tend to...
...interact, producing symptoms. Older adults tend to...

... The Older Adult High-Acuity Patient...
...their impact on older high-acuity patients and...
...hospitalization in the older patient. 9. Demonstrate...
...nursing management of older patients with high-risk...
...of caring for older adults and end-of-life...
...care. I. The Older Adult Patient A....
...Patient A. The older adult patient 1....
...changes that make older patients vulnerable to...
...their hospitalization. 2. Older adults may present...
...are less predictable; older patients may have...
...Characteristics of the older adult population 1....
...services by the older population (1) Older...
...older population (1) Older adults will be...
...minority populations. (2) Older adults; changing percentages....
...to assess each older adult individually. Multiple...
...permanently critically ill. Older patients may have...
...services by the older population: Older adults...
...the older population: Older adults will be...
...and minority populations. Older adults; changing percentages....
...(2) Negatively impacts older adults’ ability to...
...45–65. Negatively impacts older adults’ ability to...
...age 65 or older. 2. Cardiovascular changes...
...reliable in the older patient. a) 50%...
...prevention guidelines. (3) Older patient might experience...
...age 65 or older. 2. Cardiovascular (CV)...
...reliable in the older patient: 50% do...
...issues in the older adult: a) Decreased...
...arthritic condition among older adults: a) Affects...
...issues in the older adult: Decreased muscle...
...function in the older adult: a) Increased...
...not apparent e) Older adult patient might...
...function in the older adult: Increased prevalence...
...are not apparent Older adult patient might...
...system of an older person is more...
...atypically in an older person. a) Fever...
...of death for older adults. a) It...
...of SIRS in older adults is significant....
...system of an older person is more...
...atypically in an older person. Fever might...
...of SIRS in older adults is significant....
...3. The normal older adult retains memory...
...b) When an older patient exhibits these...
...in10–12% of community-dwelling older adults. b) Rates...
...group is among older men. d) Very...
...Very common in older people with conditions...
...treatable in the older adult. c) Newer...
...to 62% of older people in the...
...half of postoperative older patients c) Can...
...normal. When an older patient exhibits these...
...10–12% of community-dwelling older adults. Rates are...
...suicide is among older men. Very common...
...treatable in the older adult. Newer medications...
...to 62% of older people in the...
...half of postoperative older patients. Can be...
...of stay in older patients. 2. Older...
...older patients. 2. Older patients are at...
...Fall prevention for older adults in acute...
...ambulation or getting older patients up in...
...control for the older adult in the...
...2. Pain affects older adults’ ability to...
...commonly described among older adults. b) Leads...
...challenge in the older patient. a) Nonsteroidal...
...causes neurotoxicity in older patients). c) Evaluating...
...medications to the older adult is complicated...
...active in an older person’s system longer...
...4. Polypharmacy a) Older adult might have...
...b) When an older adult receives a...
...in acute care. Older patients are at...
...Fall prevention for older adults in acute...
...reactions. When an older adult receives new...
...for problems in older patients. A. Assessment...
...impact on the older adult’s ability to...
...for problems in older patients. 2. Mental...
...monitoring is important; older adults don't tolerate...
...susceptibility of the older adult to traumatic...
...burn in an older adult is very...
...of caring for older adults 1. Hartford...
...care for the older high-acuity patient. c)...
...psychological needs of older adults. B. End-of-life...
...rate of an older adult has less...
...care for the older high-acuity patient. Physiologic,...
...psychological needs of older adults. 3. End-of-life...
...rate of an older adult has less...
...system in the older adult. Discuss this,...
...center or invite older seniors to the...

...in proportion of older people, typically 65...
...as a process Older persons Emphasis Comparison...
...Emphasis Comparison of older with other aged...
...bargaining position of older people. Political economy...
...economy of aging: older people lose power,...
...the lives of older people to earlier...
...subjective experience of older persons their ability...
...Canada) Profile of Older Canadians Provincial differences...
...in percent of older people: Saskatchewan high,...
...men’s except single older women. Older men...
...single older women. Older men are more...
...time as usually older husbands. This could...
...Social Support Most older persons have living...
...housing. Dealing with older parents Daughters are...
...Social Support Childless older persons have same...
...Government Income for Older Canadians Canada/Quebec Pension...
...Canada) Looking Ahead Older population will be...

...the same for older people as for...
...are recommended for older adults. Including fibre...
...Food Choices of Older Adults S S...

...Appetite increases in older school-age child Anxious...
...often childrearing Adjustment Older mothers Dissatisfied middle...
...isolated Assessment of older adults Functional assessment...
...Systematic evaluation of older persons level of...
...function Yearly for older person with complex...
...health needs When older client or family...
...opinion Not all older adults need interdisciplinary...
...FOR EVALUATION OF OLDER ADULTS, p. 2295...
...Comprehensive evaluation of older persons health status...
...health considerations Well-adjusted older adults Maintain active...
...appear their age Older adults who have...
...(MDS) Assessment of older person for appropriate...

...responsibilities of adulthood Older adults ( grief...
...Study Exemplar 27.3 Older Adults Response to...
...at other ages Older adults lose friends...
...( stereotypes about older adults Factors affecting...
...affecting grieving process Older adults at greater...
...depression Suicide in older adults is commonly...
...of depression in older adults experiencing grief...
...in younger clients Older clients response to...
...misconception that all older adults are frail,...
...upsetting news Many older adults find deep...
...Health Concerns and Older Adults, p. 1765...
...CULTURE Loss Among Older Adults, p. 1765...
...use of SSRIs Older adults taking antidepressants...
...with grief Review Older Adults Response to...

...limit ability of older adults to respond...
...in Children and Older Adults, p.412 Nutritional...
...lifestyles of children, older adults Spiritual health...
...cognitive functioning Athletic older adults have denser...
...gum problems in older adults Periodontal disease...
...and mouth care Older adults At risk...
...Oral Hygiene in Older Adults, p. 24...
...childrens sleep patterns Older adults (6575) (...
...the health of older adults ( more...
...with healthcare provider Older adult clients with...

...Enuresis Nocturnal enuresis Older adults Patterns Muscle...
...retention appears in older men, especially those...
...risk for retention Older age is a...
...screenings, especially for older adults, should be...
...adolescents Patterns vary Older adults Constipation Management...
...more prevalent in older adults Prevention Modifiable...
...more common in older men See Figure...
...than men Smokers Older adults housebound, living...
...CONSTIPATION, p. 308 Older adults Constipation affects...
...adults Constipation affects older adults more than...
...at most risk Older age and female...
...in middle-age and older adults But can...