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Nursing Care
Ch. 15 Nursing Care of Older Adult Patients
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Activities of Daily Living (ADL) | those activities and behaviors that are performed in the care and maintenance of self (bathing, dressing, eating) |
| Aspiration | accidental drawing in of foreign substances into the trachea and lungs during inspiration. |
| Constipation | a condition of sluggish or difficult bowel action/ evacuation. |
| Contractures | abnormal accumulations of fibrosis connective tissue in skin, muscle, or joint capsule that prevent normal mobility at that site. |
| Delirium | acute, reversible state of disorientation and confusion with difficulty focusing attention, inability to sleep, and hyperactivity due to an underlying cause. |
| Dementia | a broad term that refers to cognitive deficit, including memory impairment. |
| Depression | a mental disorder marked by altered mood with loss of interest. |
| Edema | collection of excess fluid in body tissues. |
| Expectorate | the act or process of coughing up materials from the air passageways leading to the lungs. |
| Extrinsic Factors | external variables. |
| Holistic | encompasses the person's body, mind, and spirit along with the environment and society in with the person lives. |
| Homeostasis | maintaining a constant balance, especially whenever a change occurs. |
| Intrinsic Factors | internal variables. |
| Nocturia | excessive urination at night. |
| Optimum Level of Functioning | highest level of patient activity considering the patient's condition. |
| Osteoporosis | a condition in which there is a reduction in the mass of bone per unit volume. |
| Perception | a unique impression of events by an individual. |
| Pressure Injury | an open sore or lesion of the skin that develops because of prolonged pressure against an area. |
| Range of Motion | the range of movement of a body joint. |
| Reality of Orientation | a process to orient a person to facts such as names, dates, and time through the use of verbal and nonverbal repeating messages. |
| Sensory Deprivation | no or minimal stimulation of the senses that creates the potential for maladaptive coping. |
| Sensory Overload | excessive stimulation of the senses that creates the potential for maladaptive coping. |
| Urinary Incontinence | inability to control urine excretion creating accidental urinary leakage. |
Created by:
Jessica Venyke
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