What obstacles do older adults face when trying to maintain an
active state? What aspects of society at large discourage physical
activity in older adults?
How do you understand what Creativity is?
What comes to mind when you think of a creative
person?
What is your relationship with food like currently? How do you
expect that bringing the practice of mindfulness to eating will
affect it?
Does the idea of creativity being a positive factor in the
evolution of human culture make sense to you? Why or why not?
Reflect on the tension between Conformity and Creativity, and
the distiction between healthy vs. pathological conformity...
what is the range of complications of pneumonia in older adults and
how would you address these with the patient and significant
others?
what preventive measures can be instituted to prevemt or
lessen the severity of pneumonia ?
When you are working in the field of aviation safety it is
important to understand the differences between the various
governing agencies and know which agency provides oversight for the
various components of an aviation operation. Discuss the
differences between OSHA and the EPA that are relevant to aviation,
cite some examples. You must have a title page and two
references.
A nurse in a long-term care facility must understand the
nutritional needs of older adults to prevent nutritional deficits
in patients. Preventing dietary difficulties is often much easier
than trying to treat conditions resulting from dietary
insufficiencies. (Learning Objectives #2 & #3)
Why is it important to increase or maintain water consumption
in older adults?
Which nutritional activities can be altered in older adults due
to physiologic changes brought about by aging?
Outline factors that can contribute to malnutrition in...
You are working in the ER when an older adult woman, of Arab
heritage, is brought in for what appears to be a possible heart
attack, She is coherent and keeps saying that she lives with her
son and that you must contact the local Imam before she can be
treated for any healthcare issues. There is a sense of urgency. How
might you handle this situation in the most culturally competent
manner?
1. What are some special precautions that should be taken with
older adults when performing a physical assessment of the
musculoskeletal system?
2. Fred underwent an open reduction, internal fixation (ORIF) of
his right femur and is now being prepared for discharge to his home
with physical therapy. Please describe the education and resources
that you will include in his discharge plan to help ensure that he
and his wife Margaret are prepared to resume his care at home.
please...