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FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING GERIATRIC
CARE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
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Integumentary system age related changes - ANSWER Hair graying, thinning
and baldness, less collagen and elasticity in the skin, with less fat under the skin
(wrinkles
pruritus - ANSWER itching
gastrointestinal system age related changes - ANSWER Decreased saliva and
enzymes in the intestinal tract, atrophy and decreased tone of the intestine,
decreased peristalsis, may be intensified by medications
Dysrhythmias - ANSWER Irregular heart beat
peripheral vascular disease - ANSWER Encourage walking to stimulate venous
return, dont stand for long periods, discourage crossing the legs or knotting
stockings to hold them up
RA arthritis - ANSWER Inflammatory disease, joint disforms. This can occur at
any age
Osteoarthritis - ANSWER wear and tear as you get older
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