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Lifespan
Fundamentals of Nursing
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/19/2010

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What is growth?
Definition
measurable aspect of an individuals physical increase (height and weight)
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What is development?
Definition
Progressive and continuous process that occurs gradually over time.
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What is maturation?
Definition
The process of aging, individual begins to adapt and show competence in new situations.
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What is developmental task?
Definition
An evolutionary process based on sequencing of biological, psychological, and social events.
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What is cephalocaudal development?
Definition
Head to toe development.
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What is proximodistal?
Definition
development from trunk to extremities.
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What are the genetic factors affecting growth and development?
Definition
heredity, gender, physical stature, race, temperament.
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What are the environmental factors affecting growth and development?
Definition
family, peers, life experiences, religion, culture, living environment.
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What is the age range of infants?
Definition
birth-1 year of life trust vs. mistrust
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What is the age range of early childhood?
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1-3 autonomy vs. shame and doubt
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What is the age range of late childhood
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3-6 initiative vs. guilt
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What is the age and psychosocial theory of school age?
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6-12 industry vs. inferiority
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What is the age and psychosocial theory of adolescence?
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12-20 identity vs. role confusion
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What is the age and psychosocial theory of young adult?
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18-25 intimacy vs. isolation
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What is the age and psychosocial theory of middle adult?
Definition
25-65 generativity vs. stagnation
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What is the age and psychosocial theory of older adult?
Definition
65+ integrity vs. despair
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What is Erikson's theory of growth and development?
Definition
An individual must accomplish a task to successfully master a stage of life and prior to moving to the next one.
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What are the physical changes of adolescents?
Definition
skeletal growth, puberty.
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What are the major health problems with adolescents?
Definition
obesity, depression, acne, pregnancy, STD's, eating disorders, alcohol and drugs.
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What is the physical changes of young adults?
Definition
physical growth ceases. vision and hearing stabilize.
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What are the major health problems of young adults?
Definition
obesity, accidents, stress, skin cancer, substance abuse, STD's
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What are the physical changes of middle adults?
Definition
strength decrease, weight decrease, slower reaction time, hearing decrease, presbyopia, menopause.
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What are the major health problems of middle adults?
Definition
cardiovascular disease, malignant neoplasms, diabetes, sleep disturbances, stress, obesity.
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What are the physical changes of older adults?
Definition
Sleep pattern changes, poor circulation, slower adjustment to temperature, decreased sensation, glaucoma, hair changes, brittle bones, and presbycusis (hearing loss)
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What are the major health problems of older adults
Definition
Cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease osteoporosis, Alzhiemer's, dental loss, Glaucoma/cataracts, injury from falls, arthritis.
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