NURSING 1F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Pressure Ulcer, Nursing Assessment, Deontological Ethics
20 Dec 2017
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Health promotion- 595-607-chapt 24: older adults waited till became sick for healthcare, normal changes should be distinguishing from pathological- older people start gradually for exercise. Constipation- hard infrequent stools, metabolic disease considers although diet also plays a role. High post void residual incontinence- (cid:449)he(cid:374) (cid:271)ladder does(cid:374)"t completely empty. Regular prevent health problems- weight bearing reduce bone wasting associated with osteoporosis. Exercising in water helpful for those with arthritis. Benefits include: better sleep, reduced constipating: exercise, sleep rest pattern: Older fault- insomnia - including sleep apnea, inability stay asleep, breathing: cognition: Pain meds, increase physical activity in day, bath, milk help fall asleep- Cognitive problem not normal process of caging - many will live into old age never dementia. Confusion not always indicative of dementia- result of treatable health problems including electrolyte imbalance, hypoxia. Dementia- memory impairment, difficulty in language, motto activity, object recognition and disturbance of executive function.
