NR 601 Midterm Exam Review Questions With Correct Detailed Answers

● Principles of Primary Care of Older Adults Rule of fourths- ¼-disease, ¼ disuse, ¼ Misuse, ¼ Physiological aging -knowing which one can help to decide how will treat. ● Developmental changes No developmental norms for later ages- protocols less valuable, and care must be individualized. ● Age-related changes - Decreased functional reserve- Eyesight decreases, average age needs reading glasses 50 Fertility peaks and declines. The amount of sway with the eye closed increases the older one gets. Reduced stamina and fatigue Categories of aging ● Incontinence- Common chronic conditions, underrecognized and underreported. ○ Symptoms- pain, bloating, and gas ○ Definition of constipation- infrequent passage of stool. May have straining to defecate or feelings of incomplete stool, ■ Rome IV criteria- 2 or more- straining, hard lumpy stool, the sensation of incomplete stool, using digital maneuvers to remove stool, the sensation of blockage with 25% BM, decrease in stool frequency. ■ Types o