Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

112 UNIT IV PROMOTING HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN

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DEVELOPING YOUR

KNOWLEDGE BASE

FILL-IN-THE-BLANKS

1. is a chemical reaction that pro-
   duces damage to the DNA and cell death.
   2.A middle adult is considered to be in the age
   range of.
   3.The term describes the middle
   adult who is involved in relationships with his/
   her own children and aging family members.
   4.The older adult period is often further
   divided into the young-old, ages
   ; the middle-old, ages
   ; and the old-old, ages
   .
   5.A nurse who believes that all older adults take
   more time to answer interview questions due
   to slowed mental processes is guilty of a form
   of stereotyping known as.
   6.The theory of aging assumes
   that healthy aging is related to the older
   adult’s ability to continue similar patterns of
   behavior from young and middle adulthood.
   7.When an older adult tells the nurse about his
   successes on the golf course, he is engaging in
   what is termed or.


2. is the most common degenera-
   tive neurologic illness and the most common
   cause of cognitive impairment.
   9.A nurse who shows a patient with dementia
   a calendar and points to the present date
   and the date of a visit from her family is
   practicing what is commonly known as
   .


3. is the scientific and behavioral
   study of all aspects of aging and its
   consequences.

SHORT ANSWER

1.Briefly describe the following characteristics of

middle and older adulthood.

a.Middle adulthood

Physiologic development:

Psychosocial development:

Cognitive, moral, and spiritual development:

b.Older adulthood

Physiologic development:

Psychosocial development:

Cognitive, moral, and spiritual development:

2.List five health-promotion activities

recommended for all middle adults.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

3.Briefly describe the following theories on

aging.

a.Genetic theory:

b.Immunity theory:

c. Cross-linkage theory:

d.Free radical theory:

e.Disengagement theory:

f. Activity theory:

g.Identity-continuity theory:

4.You are a visiting nurse for a patient with

Alzheimer’s disease. Describe what physical

and psychological changes you would expect

to occur in this patient over time.

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