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Life Span

Life Span . Early & Middle adulthood Chapter 11 & 12. Early Adulthood. Age 20 – 40 (early) Stable. Physical Characteristics . Height & Weight. Physical growth Complete. Bone and Muscle development. Peak bone mass Age 35 Injuries respond best to Rest Immobilization. Dentition.

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Life Span

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  1. Life Span Early & Middle adulthood Chapter 11 & 12

  2. Early Adulthood • Age • 20 – 40 (early) • Stable

  3. Physical Characteristics

  4. Height & Weight • Physical growth • Complete

  5. Bone and Muscle development • Peak bone mass • Age 35 • Injuries respond best to • Rest • Immobilization

  6. Dentition • 3rd molars • Gingivitis • Gum disease • Dental visits • Q 6 months • Oral care

  7. Cardiac System • Cardiac output • Peak 20 – 30 • Then declines • Risk factors • Alcohol • Tobacco • h cholesterol diet

  8. Respiratory System • Peak function • 20 - 25 • Vital Capacity • i • Elasticity • i • Risk factors • Smoking • Health promotion • Exercise

  9. GI system • Appetite • Unchanged • Gastric secretions • (after 30) • Basal Metabolic Rate • i • Bowel management

  10. Integumentary System • Acne • i • Cancer • h

  11. Nervous System • # neurons • i • Brain size • i • Reaction time (20 – 30) • h • Visual acuity (25) • i • Presbyopia • Hearing • Best at 20 • Compensate

  12. What hearing loss typically is affected first as a person ages? • Low frequency tones • High frequency tones

  13. Reproductive system • Peak capacity! • Infertility

  14. Assisting conception • Ovulation ? • q other day • Deep penetration • No lubricants • Stay on back

  15. Developmental milestones

  16. Motor development • Peak • Decline 30 – 60 • Greatest strength • Back • Arms • Legs

  17. Sexual development • Romantic Love

  18. Masters & JohnsonCycle of sexual response • Excitement • Plateau • Orgasm • Resolution

  19. The psychosocial model identifies the task for young adults as what? • Generativity • Ego integrity • Intimacy • Identity • Industry

  20. What is the risk if a young adult does not fulfill the psychosocial task of this stage of life? • Role confusion • Isolation • Inferiority • Despair • Stagnation

  21. Psychosocial development • Intimacy • Sexual • Emotional • Introspection • Trust

  22. Choosing & Establishing a career • Balance • ♂ • ♀ • Sexual harassment

  23. Est. home & Family • Family • Marriage

  24. Expanding social circles • Similar life stage • Reciprocity • Compatibility • Respectability • Proximity

  25. Developing maturity • Control & Restraint

  26. Cognitive development • Objective • Wider perspective • Adult learners

  27. Moral development • Less absolutes • Respect others • Religion

  28. Nutrition • ♂ • 2,700–3,000 cal/day • ♀ • 1,600-2,100 cal/day

  29. Sleep & Rest • 7-9 hours • Insomnia

  30. Sleep Aids • large meal at HS • Exercise afternoon • Routine • Relax • Bed for sex & sleep

  31. Exercise & Leisure • 3-5 time / week • 30 minutes

  32. Safety • Self & Family • Smoke detectors • CO detectors

  33. Health promotion Men Women Breast exam Pap smear • Testicular exam

  34. Exposure to carcinogens • Tobacco • Alcohol • Chemicals • Viruses • Sun

  35. Accidents • Eye • Hearing • Work

  36. Obesity • 20-30% excess body weight

  37. Stress • management

  38. Family Planning • Birth control

  39. Middle Adulthood • 40 - 60 Growth & development NOT Decline & regression

  40. Height & weight • Height • i • 1-4 inches • Redistribution

  41. Muscle & bone development • Osteoporosis

  42. Skin • dermis • i elasticity

  43. Developmental milestones

  44. Sexual development • Menopause • 45 – 55 year • Ave 51 • S&S • Irregular • Hot flashes • Palpitations • i strength • Facial hair • i vaginal secretions • Sleep disturbances / fatigue

  45. According to Erikson, what is the developmental task for middle adults? • Ego integrity • Generativity • Intimacy • Identity • Industry

  46. Failure to achieve Generativity results in what? • Stagnation • Despair • Isolation • Role confusion • poverty

  47. Est. & adjusting to new family roles • Empty-nesters • Grandparents • Parent-child • Child-parent

  48. Est. economic security

  49. Maintaining Positive self image

  50. Evaluating & redesigning career • Retraining

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