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| when nerve impulses in the nervous system of an older adult slows down the result is |
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| how long will it take for some of the initial neurological deficits of the CVS to disappear |
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| what % of adult diabetics have type 2 diabetes |
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| 85-90% and often begins in middle age |
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| appropriate interventions to increase muscle strength begins with |
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| what is the primary prevention for cardiac disease, falls, and depression |
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| primary prevention is stresses exercise |
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| a change in the sense of taste occures when there is |
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| aging has little influence on |
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| congintion is altered only threw |
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| pressure ulcers can be avoided by |
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| orthostatic hypotension occures when |
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| in the older adult the loss of elasticity in the vessels slows what |
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| slows the vascular accommodiation to sudden postural changes to a standing position |
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| age-related changes include |
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| presbyopia and farsightendness resulting from a loss of elasticity of the lens |
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| what is the leading cause of accidental death in individuals over 65 |
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| falls-due to posture changes brought on by age |
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| stress incontinence results from |
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| sneezing which causes infreased abdominal pressure |
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| parkinsons disease dont not impair |
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| decreased resistance to respiratory infection causes |
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| older individuals to contract pneumonia |
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| sexual intercourse may be uncomfortable becuase of |
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| drying of the mucosa of the vigina |
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| peripheral neuropathy is the presence of |
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| the last stage of life acceptance is |
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| a complete physical is recommended |
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| annually after 75 yrs of age |
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| what soaps are very drying |
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| how do you communicate with a pt with hearing loss |
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| lower the tone of the voice |
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| what is a good source of calcium-to increase dietary calcium |
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| the older adult requires how many calories per kilogram |
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| the younger adult requires how many calories per kilogram |
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| what position improves swallowing |
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| upright position with the chin down |
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| what arhtritis is the inflammatory disease |
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| what arthritis is degernative |
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| the first major legislation to provide financial security for older adults was the |
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| social security act of 1935 |
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| what is the most common disease of dementia |
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| what is the most common disease of dementia |
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| what is the most common disease of dementia |
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| when does older adulthood start |
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| the blood vessels become less elastic and may lead to |
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| what can identify women at risk from fractures |
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| usually caused by osteoporosis, and is a curvature of the spine which alters respiration and air exchange |
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| intervention for the older individual with arthritis is aimed at |
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| relieving stess on affected joints |
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| pursed-lip breathing can help |
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| empty the lungs of used air and promote inhalation of additional oxygen |
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| pursed-lip breathing can help |
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| empty the lungs of used air and promote inhalation of additional oxygen |
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| a nursing intervention to relieve pain is to |
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| recommen the pt rest periodically untill the pain subsides |
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| what can the nurse suggest to iprove circualation |
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