Quiz July 30 13

1. A multidimensional process designed to assess an elderly person's functional ability, physical health, cognitive and mental health, and socioenvironmental situation.

2. Is a systematic method of evaluating the older adults ability to function within the environment.

3 -8 Standardized Functional Assessment Tools 9-12 Components of A Functional Assessment

13. Is a tool for assessing an older adults baseline ability to bathe, dress, use the toilet, transfer, remain continent, and feed her- or himself. 14 19 Parameters of the PULSES Profile assessment

20. Reveals how well the individual is functioning within the environment.

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Determines the function of the mind. 2 Areas Assessed:
Cognitive or mental Functioning estimates how well the mind works in areas such as orientation, memory, concentration, and judgment. Affective or emotional describes the emotional feelings or mood of the person.

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Cognitive or mental Functioning estimates how well the mind works in areas such as orientation, memory, concentration, and judgment. orientedX3= person, place and time. COGNITIVE DYSFUNCTION:
Confusion, disorientation, generalized slowing of intellectual activity, or difficult of abstract thinking.

FOLSTEIN MINI-MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION

Evaluates orientation, registration, attention and calculation, recall and language. Reliable method. 30- maximum score Score evaluation:
24-30 no cognitive impairment 18-23 mild cognitive impairment 0-17 severe cognitive impairment

AFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING
The nurse determines whether the elderly persons emotional state seems appropriate with the life situation. Be alert to for depression or self destructive thoughts or behavior.

AFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING
.Depression symptoms:
Loss of interest in life - remorse A negative self- image - pessimistic attitude Confused - used poor judgment guilt problems with sleep patterns Depression can cause: Fatigue, Headaches, constipation I feel the future is hopeless. I feel like a complete failure I hate myself.

BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY

It is a 13-item assessment to determine mood, self-esteem, and any physical symptoms the individual is experiencing. 16 or higher score indicates severe depression Require less than 10 min to complete

BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Sadness Pessimism Sense of failure Dissatisfaction Guilt Self-dislike Self-harm 8. Social withdrawal 9. Indecisiveness 10. Self- image change 11. Work difficulty 12. Fatigability 13. Anorexia

4. SOCIAL ASSESSMENT

4. SOCIAL ASSESSMENT
Social aspects assessed:
Various social groups ( eg, church groups, clubs, neighbors, volunteer agencies.)

4. SOCIAL ASSESSMENT
Areas of importance:
Frequency and numbers of contacts Amount of support offered Types of support offered

LIBRARY WORK
ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS IN ELDERLY