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Growth & Development (middle age))
fundamentals of nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
12/03/2009

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Term

 

Middle aged

40-65 years

Generative vs. Stagnation

Definition

* physical changes-fatty tissue redistribution, weight gain, skin changes, lower cardiac output, muscle mass, and strength and agility

calcium loss vision changes, lower hearing and hormone production

Term

 

Middle Age

Definition

* While the body declines creativity and productivity reach their peak during middle age.

*Most people reach their professional peak in the middle years.

*a time when they are experiencing raise personal freedom, economic stability and positive social relationships


Term

 

Role Transitions

Definition

* Empty nest syndrome, divorce, death of spouse

 

* " Sandwich generation" caring for children and parents, grand children

 

*midlife transitions--> return to work or college

 

*Becoming workaholics

 

*Retirement, economic/security concerns

Term

 

Common Health Problems

Definition

* More at risk for physical & emotional problems

 

*Acute & chronic illness-recovery is longer

 

*may have more than one illness at a time

 

*HTN, raises cholesterol, diabetes, COPD, Depression

Term

 

Leading Causes of Death

Definition

* MVA's

 

*occupational injuries

 

*suicide

 

*chronic disease

 

*major health problems--> cardiac, lung, cncer, RA, obesity, alcoholism

Term

 

Chronic Illness

Definition

* Can impact self-concept, earning, family role.

 

*Nurses should teach preventative care

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