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Ch 20 Exam 1 Text

Ch 20 Exam 1 Text NCLEX

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which of the following accurately describes the behavior of the middle adult? looks inward, accepts life span as having definite boundaries and has special interest in spouse, friends and community Gould’s Theory
which of the following aging theories assumes that healthy aging is related to the ability of the older adult to continue similar patterns of behavior that existed in young to middle adulthood? identity continuity theory
based on an understanding of the cognitive changes that normally occur with aging, what would you expect a newly hospitalized older adult to do take longer to respond and react
which of the following nursing actions would help maintain safety in the older adult orient the patient to new surroundings
as defined by erickson in what stage of human development is the older adult ego-intesity vs despair
according to havigurst, which of the following is a developmental task of older adulthood adjusting to declining physical strength and health
which of the following adult developmental theorists viewed the middle years as a time when adults increase their feelings of self satisfaction, value their spouse as a companion, and become more concerned with health Gould
which of the following is a developmental task of the middle adult Erikson’s establishing and guiding the next generation
which of the following statements about the older adult is accurate Personality is not changed by chronologic aging
Which of the following are considered to be normal changes in the middle adult Hearing acuity diminishes Cardiac output begins to decrease, a loss of calcium from bones
Which of the following facts regarding Alzheimers disease (AD) are accurate Dementia, depression, delirium, Scientists estimate that more than 5 million people have AD, The number of people with AD doubles every 20 years, AD affects brain cells and is characterized by patchy areas of the brain
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