NSE 12A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Gastroparesis, Tachycardia, Thoracic Vertebrae
15 Jan 2015
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Refer to worksheet on nursing interventions: general survey: head-toe scan common aging changes (facial wrinkles, grey hair, loss of body mass in extremities, increase body mass in trunk) b. Slowing of peristalsis, alterations in secretions, intolerance to certain foods, discomfort caused by delayed gastric emptying. h. Note: the libido does not decrease in older adults, although frequency of sexual activity may decline & medications may depress libido: urinary system: decreased bladder capacity. Women: reduced sphincter tone: musculoskeletal system: decreased muscle mass & strength. Increased risk of falls: neurological: decreased sense of balance or uncoordinated motor responses. Psychosocial changes: decreased social functioning & social isolation. Fear of becoming dependent with functioning decline: decreased body-image, note: psychosocial changes that occur with aging involve changes in roles & relationships (parents become grandparents, adult children become caregivers for aging parents, older adults become widows or widowers.
