Question

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1-- An older adult suffers sleep disturbances and pain. What are the benefits of sleep and what are three effective and acceptable interventions for older adults in that case?

2-- A 78 year-old male is losing bowel and bladder control. What are three effective and acceptable interventions, for each system, for this older adult?

3-- Skin integrity and sensory alterations are, at times, closely interrelated for the older adult. Discuss three effective interventions that may be implemented for an older adult with limited physical functions?

Answer 1

1. BENEFITS OF SLEEP IN OLDER ADULTS:

• IMPROVE THEIR ATTENTION SPAN
• MEMMORY ENHANCEMENT
• REDUCES THE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION.
• IMPROVE APPETITE.
• IMPROVE HAPPINESS
• IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.

INTERVENTIONS FOR IMPROVE SLEEP:

• IDENTIFY THE CAUSES FOR SLEEP DISTURBACES IN THE PATIENT SUCH AS ANXIETY, DEPRESSION,MEDICINES,ETC...
• ADVICE THE PATIENT AVOID READ FROM BACKLIT DEVICE (iPAD) AT NIGHT .
• MAKE SURE THE BEDROOM IS DARK, COOL AND QUIET.
• KEEP A REGULAR BEDTIME MAINTAIN THIS STRICTLY
• MAINTAIN HEALTHY DIETRY PATTERN, SUCH AS AOID COFFEE, SODA, CHOCOLATE IN NIGHT TIME. HAVE ADEQUATE MEAL BEFORE THE BED, MINIMIZE LIQUID INTAKE AT NIGHT TIME.
• DO ACTIVE EXERCISES.