Name Jamie Tagasa Date 07/30/15
STUDENT ASSIGNMENT
Chapter 22 Promoting Client Well-Being AND Chapter 17 Caring for Older Adults write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. List three physical changes that are a normal part of aging for each of the following systems.
a. Integumentary system:
(1) skin becomes less elastic
(2) skin becomes fragile (3) brown spots appear
b. Nervous system:
(1) vision and hearing decrease
(2) blood flow to the brain is reduced (3) sense of smell and taste decrease c. Respiratory system:
(1) lung tissue becomes less elastic
(2) breathing becomes difficult
(3) sturength for coughing decreases
2. List three ways to respect and promote your client’s sexuality.
a. allow privacy
b. accept the client’s sexual relationships
c. respect your client’s clothing and grooming routines
3. How are sex and sexuality different?
Sex is the physical activities involving the reproductive organs whereas sexuality involves the personality and body.
1. Define the following terms:
a. Admission: the official entry of a client in a health care facility
b. Discharge: the official departure of a client from a hospital or health care facility
c. Transfer: when a client is moved from one room to another
2. What do admissions procedures involve?
a. clients are taken on a tour of the facility before admission
b. various services and recreational activities are discussed
c. visiting policies and client’s rights are explained d. the room is prepared according to facility policy and the wishes of a new client and his family 3. List measures used to control odours when
- empty and clean bedpans, urinals, commodes and kidney basins promptly
- clean clients who are wet or soiled by urine
- keep laundry containers closed
