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sam.t96

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse is providing care for an adult who is in the National Institute of Aging's category of middle old. This category refers to people in what age range?
 
  A) 70 to 75 years of age
  B) 75 to 80 years of age
  C) 75 to 84 years of age
  D) 62 to 75 years of age

Question 2

A psychiatricmental health nurse is interpreting an older adult client's assessment data in light of normal age-related changes to the nervous system. These changes include which of the following?
 
  A) An increase in brain plasticity
  B) A decrease in reaction time
  C) A decrease in neurons and dendrites
  D) A decrease in memory


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Cnarkel

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
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To be more precise about the relationship between a person's age and his or her particular needs, the National Institute on Aging has defined chronologic categories of the young old (65 to 74 years), the middle old (75 to 84 years), the old old (85 to 94 years), and the elite old (95 years or older).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
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Although there is great diversity in aging, the following normal age-related changes are typical of the nervous and sensory systems: The central nervous system (CNS) loses neurons, dendrites, and pigment, and brain plasticity and functional reserve decrease. All five senses decline. Cognitive changes include a slowed reaction time and difficulty retaining new material unrelated to previous learning. Memory loss is not a normal part of aging.


sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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