Gerontology The study of adults age 65 and older Transformational Health promotion Prevention of disease or complications from conditions that may already be present Ethics The study of morals and values Liability When a nurse is legally and morally responsible for any actions taken. Schizophrenia Living will Relocation stress syndrome The stress experienced when moving from one environment to another Food journal A method to track food intake and identify food eaten during a specific time period Malpractice Failure to provide care that meets standards and leads to injury Slower pulse Normal sign of aging Care and comfort Depression A major mental health concern in older adults The nursing process A framework for providing nursing care A healthy lifestyle This includes exercise, eating a nutritionally balanced diet, and managing stress Omission When an ordered treatmenrt is intentially or unintentionally missed Higher than normal temperature Electrolytes Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, chloride & potassium Advance directive Legal document signed by a competent adult regarding end- of-life care Lower blood pressure Authoritarian This style of management is good in emergency situations MyPlate for older adults Visual depiction of suggested daily food intake specific for older adults Intervention Vitamins and minerals Needed to maintain healthy tissue and normal function of nervous and cardiac systems Medicaid Federally funded, state administered health insurance for low-income individuals Nursing diagnosis Democratic Hospice care Palliative care Specialized medical care of people with serious illness Terminal Restlessness Involuntary muscle twitching or jerks Holistic nursing Care for people as individuals and as a whole person Assessment The first step in the nursing process Medicare Federally funded health insurance for individuals aged 65 and older MDS A tool that helps to identify areas of concern for extended care residents Gerontology The study of adults age 65 and older Transformational Health promotion Prevention of disease or complications from conditions that may already be present Ethics The study of morals and values Liability When a nurse is legally and morally responsible for any actions taken. Schizophrenia Living will Relocation stress syndrome The stress experienced when moving from one environment to another Food journal A method to track food intake and identify food eaten during a specific time period Malpractice Failure to provide care that meets standards and leads to injury Slower pulse Normal sign of aging Care and comfort Depression A major mental health concern in older adults The nursing process A framework for providing nursing care A healthy lifestyle This includes exercise, eating a nutritionally balanced diet, and managing stress Omission When an ordered treatmenrt is intentially or unintentionally missed Higher than normal temperature Electrolytes Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, chloride & potassium Advance directive Legal document signed by a competent adult regarding end- of-life care Lower blood pressure Authoritarian This style of management is good in emergency situations MyPlate for older adults Visual depiction of suggested daily food intake specific for older adults Intervention Vitamins and minerals Needed to maintain healthy tissue and normal function of nervous and cardiac systems Medicaid Federally funded, state administered health insurance for low-income individuals Nursing diagnosis Democratic Hospice care Palliative care Specialized medical care of people with serious illness Terminal Restlessness Involuntary muscle twitching or jerks Holistic nursing Care for people as individuals and as a whole person Assessment The first step in the nursing process Medicare Federally funded health insurance for individuals aged 65 and older MDS A tool that helps to identify areas of concern for extended care residents
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The study of adults age 65 and older
Transformational
Prevention of disease or complications from conditions that may already be present
The study of morals and values
When a nurse is legally and morally responsible for any actions taken.
Schizophrenia
Living will
The stress experienced when moving from one environment to another
A method to track food intake and identify food eaten during a specific time period
Failure to provide care that meets standards and leads to injury
Normal sign of aging
Care and comfort
A major mental health concern in older adults
A framework for providing nursing care
This includes exercise, eating a nutritionally balanced diet, and managing stress
When an ordered treatmenrt is intentially or unintentionally missed
Higher than normal temperature
Calcium, phosphorus, sodium, magnesium, chloride & potassium
Legal document signed by a competent adult regarding end-of-life care
Lower blood pressure
This style of management is good in emergency situations
Visual depiction of suggested daily food intake specific for older adults
Intervention
Needed to maintain healthy tissue and normal function of nervous and cardiac systems
Federally funded, state administered health insurance for low-income individuals
Nursing diagnosis
Democratic
Hospice care
Specialized medical care of people with serious illness
Involuntary muscle twitching or jerks
Care for people as individuals and as a whole person
The first step in the nursing process
Federally funded health insurance for individuals aged 65 and older
A tool that helps to identify areas of concern for extended care residents
