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| what is the ages of middle adulthood? |
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| what are the developmental chamges in middle adulthood? |
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| physiologic, cognitive, psychosocial |
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| A physical change in middle adulthood isa decrease in hormone levels what is this called in women? what is this called in men? |
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| women- menopause, Men- andropause |
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| what are the physical changes in middle adulthood? |
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| hormone levels descreased, fatty tissue redistribution, drier skin, wrinkles, hair loss, visual acuity diminishes, hearing acuity diminishes, increased fatigue, decrease in muscle mass, strength and agility |
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| what may be different cognitively with middle adulthood as opposed to young adults? |
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| cognitive and intellectual abilities change little from middle adulthood from young adulthood. response time may be slower. |
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| middle adults often experience stability in what areas? |
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| finances, personal freedom, social relationships. |
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| why might a devlopmental crisis or situational crisis arise in the middle adulthood phase? |
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| non stability in finances, personal freedom, and social relationships. also may be caused from realization of life mortality |
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| what middle life transitions are normal? |
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| employment, spousal relationships, relationshipd with children and aging family members. |
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| what are some ND associated with middle adulthood? |
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| sexual dysfunction r/t altered body structure or function, caregiver role restrain r/t long term care of aging parents, ineffective health maintenance r/t unachieved developmental tasks |
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| what are the major health problems of the middle adult? |
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| cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, cancer, rhematoid arthritis, DM, obesity, alcoholism, depression |
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| what are somethings that are the educative/ supportive role of the nurse in the middle adult? |
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| risk identification, prevention, health screening |
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| what should the nurse assess in the middle adult in regards to risk identification? |
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| lifestyle behaviors, developmental or situational crisis, family history, environmental factors. |
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| what can be done for the middle adult to help with prevention of health problems? |
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| diet low in fat and cholestrol, regular exercise, alcohol use in modertion ( if at all), do not smoke |
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| what health screening should the person in middle adulthood do? |
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| physical exams, mammography or BSE, cervical cancer, pap smear, TSE, prostate exam, colonoscopy or sigmiodoscopy, bone density scan, Vision exams ( glaucoma) |
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