Course: Health Assessment
Module 1: Normative Aging Changes
Module Goals
After completing this module, students will be able to do the following:
Analyze client assessment data to create an individualized, age-appropriate plan of care
Recommend patient teaching that is both age-appropriate and culturally-appropriate
Overview
It is not new to the healthcare field that over the past several decades the prevalence of obesity has hit an all-time high. Both obesity and being inactive increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancers, and as we age, this increases even more. Due to the abundance of education now on this topic, healthy eating and getting enough physical activity as we age have become more apparent. As we get older, diet can play a major impact on our physical and cognitive condition, bone and eye health, vascular function, and the immune system. This module will discuss the importance of setting goals with diet and exercise as we age and how this can impact our lives.
Goals Alignment
University Mission Based Outcomes – 1, 2, 3
Program Learning Goals – 1, 5, 6
Course Learning Objectives – 2, 3, 6, 7
Professional Standards
AACN Essential I: Liberal Education for Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
AACN Essential II: Basic Organizational and Systems Leadership for
Quality Care and Patient Safety
AACN Essential VII: Clinical Prevention and Population Health
AACN Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values
AACN Essential IX: Baccalaureate Generalist Nursing Practice
Learning Materials
Bickley, L. (2017). Bates’ guide to physical examination and history-taking (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN: 978-1469893419. Read Chapter 1 & 2.
Additional Resources
Wellman, N., Weddle, D., Sanchez, N., Rosenzweig, L. (2004). Eat Better & Move More. Eat Better & Move More. https://nutrition.fiu.edu/You_Can/07.2YouCanGuidebook.pdf
Kamp, B. (2007). Eat Better & Move Better Part 2. Eat Better Move Better Part 2. https://nutrition.fiu.edu/You_Can/YouCanGuide_PART_2.pdf
Assignment:
Discussion Question:
Why is there increasing emphasis on nutrition and exercise for middle aged and aging families?
Why is it more significant than 30 years ago?
Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.
