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Age of geriatric pts
65+
Things that are not normal age related changes
dementia and loss of mobility
List normal aging
Reduces muscle mass
Decreased leg hair
increased hair in nose, ear and eybrows
What are in elders are commonly caused by what
toxins like smoke and dust
Age related changes in respiratory include
cilia less effective
chest wall stiffens
cough reduce
common reasons elder men have urninary rentention
swollen prostate
Constipation
encourage fluids
word for age related hearing loss
presbycusis
Normal elderly eye changes
decreased depth perception
decreased lacrimation
is blindness hiretitary
no
While doing an eye exam what is one important question to ask
do you have a history of diabetes
risk factors for diabetics to get catarats
obesity
excessive alcohol and smoking
prolong use of steroids
S&S of cataracts
opaque color over eye
glare, halo around light
Treatment for cataracts
no lifting, starining, bending
wear glasses during the day and night
eye drops for preventing infection
sleep in semi fowlers
Open angle glaucoma
the loss of periphrial vision
s&s of open angle glaucoma
beta blockers will decrease pressure
be sure to check HR and BP
detached retina
a medical emergancy
surgery asap
post op from retina surg
avoid reading
be face down for 2 weeks
what is oculormigranes
mimic waves in eye
nursing actions for enhancing vision
use incandescent lights
sharp contrast colors
shades and blinds
large reading material
yellow amber lense to decrease glare
Risk factors for hearing impairments
noise exposure
smoking
diabetes
kidney disease
what happens if you push furosimide
presbycusis worstens
cause loss of hearing
Causes of loss of hearing
smoking
age
meds
loud noses
genetics
how to help pts with hearing and vision loss
clear labeling
lighting
reduce background noise
amplified telephone
grab bars
if on precautions transparent mask
can potassium be pushed
no requires a pump
steroid side effects
liver and kidney damage, heart disease, increase eye pressure, glaucoma, cataracts, blurry or cloudy vision, delayed healing, eye infection, weak muscles, skin thinning, elevated blood sugar, hypertension , confusion