Question

Please write 1 paragraph for each question (total 3 paragraphs) and each paragraph shall be no less than 4 sentences and no more than 10 sentences.

1-Discuss three possible complications of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in the old adult. Use specific examples.

a-What is the nurse's role in assisting the older patient in his sexuality? Discuss the assessment, the diagnosis and implementation.

b-What is the therapeutic value of exercise in the older adult? Give at least three specific examples.

Answer 1

1) COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY - This is therapy which is used along with conventional medicines or treatments

ALTERNATIVE THERAPY - This is the therapy which is used instead of conventional medicines or treatment

Complications of complementary and alternative therapies in old age.

Most common complications are

Gastro intestinal upset, skin reactions, headache and bleeding complications

some complementary and alternative therapies have been reported to cause serious problems or even death

a) ROLE OF A NURSE IN ASSISTING THE OLDER PATIENT IN HIS SEXUALITY

Nurses have a significant role to play in the care of of older people. One among is the assistance of sexuality in old age

- They have to deliver safe , effective quality care to the old age people

- They have to counsel the old patients about their physiological/psychological sexual helath/illness status.

- They have to perform complete physical examination on older adults following techniques like observation, inspection, palpitation, auscultation and percussion.

- They should have knowledge to discriminate normal and pathological findings of aging.

b) THERAUPTIC VALUE OF EXERCISE IN OLD AGE

There are countless studies that prove the important health benefits associated with exercise, and it becomes more important as we age.

Benefits of exercise in older adults

1) PREVENT DISEASE - Regular exercise can hlep prevent many common diseases, such as heart disesa and diabetes.

2) IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH - Mental healthy benefits of exercise are many. Exercise produces endorphins ("feel good") hormone, which acts as stress reliever. In addition exercise also improves good sleep which is very important in old age.

3) DECREASED RISK OF FALLS - older adults are at a higher risk of falls. Exercise improves strength and flexibility, which also helps improve balance and coordination, reducing the risk of falls.

OTHER BENEFITS

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT

IMPROVED COGNITIVE FUNCTION