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heat applications have these effects except
decreased blood flow
the greatest threat from heat application is
burns
who is at greatest risk for complications from heat applications
an older person with nerve damage
these statements are about moist heat applications. what is false about them
the effects from moist heat are less than from a dry heat application
a hot application is usually
98-106
what is something false about sit baths
sitz baths last 25-30 minutes
a person uses an aquathermia pad what is false
pins secure the pad in place
reduce pain, prevent swelling and decrease circulation
cold applications
what is not a complication of cold applications
infection
before applying an ice bag
place the bag in a cover
moist cold compresses are left in place no longer than
20 minutes
a cooling blanket is used for
hyperthermia
rehabilitation and restorative nursing care focus on
the whole person
rehabilitation begins with preventing
contractures and pressure ulcers
a person has weakness on the right side. ADL are
done by the person to the extent possible
persons with disabilities are likely to feel
undesirable, angry and hostile, depressed
during a therapy a person wants music played. you should
ask the person to choose some music
a persons right side is weak. you move the signal light to the left side. you have promoted quality of life by
providing for safety
t or f you should give praise for even slight process
true
t or f speech therapy should be done in private
true
t or f a person is not allowed dessert until exercises are done. this is abuse and mistreatment
true
t or f person refuses to attend a concert at the nursing center. the person must attend. this is part of rehabilitation plan
false
t or f rehabilitation for older persons is usually slower paced than for younger persons
true
t or f you need to stress what the person can do
true
t or f sympathy and pity help the person adjust
false
t or f you should know how to apply self help devices
true
t or f you need to convey hopefulness to the person
true
a person with miniere’s disease has
vertigo
care of the person with miniere’s disease includes
falls
what are signs of hearing loss
speaking too loudly, asking to repeat things, answering questions poorly
you are talking to a person with hearing loss. what should you not do
shout
you are talking to a person with hearing loss. you should not do what
change the subject if the person doesn’t seem to understand
what does a hearing aid do
makes sounds louder
a hearing aid does not seem to be working. your first action is to do what
see if it is turned on
a person has aphasia. you know that
the person has a language disorder
a person with receptive aphasia has trouble
understanding messages
a person has a speech disorder. what should you NOT do
correct the persons speech
a person has a cataract- what is false about this
central vision is lost
a person had cataract surgery what should you not let the person do
rub their eye
person has age related macular degeneration what is true
there is a blind spot in the center of the eye
t or f a person with low vision can have their eyesight corrected
false
who is at risk for low vision
person with diabetic retinopathy
braille involves
raised dots arranged for letters of the alphabet
which are dangers to persons who are blind or visually impaired
burnt out bulbs
person is blind. the meal time setting should
be the same for every meal
you are talking to a person who is visually impaired what should you do
face the person when talking to him or her
when eyeglasses are not worn they should be
put in the eyeglass case
total ir partial loss of the ability to use or understand language
aphasia
absence of sight
blindness
another name of expressive aphasia
brocha’s aphasia
earwax
cerumen
hearing loss which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone
deafness
difficultly expressing or sending out thoughts
expressive aphasia
difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language
expressive receptive aphasia
eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, drugs, or surgery
low vision
difficulty understanding language; werknickes area
receptive aphasia
ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ear or head
tinnitus
dizziness
vertigo
activities usually done during a normal day in a persons life
activities of daily living
any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
disability
artifical replacement for a missing body part
prothesis
process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function
rehabilitation
nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills
restorative aide
care that helps person regain health, strength, and independence
restorative nursing care
soft pad applied over a body area
compress
to narrow
constrict
bluish color
cyanosis
to expand or open wider
dilate
body temperature that is much higher than the persons normal range
hyperthermia
very low body temp
hypothermia
wrapping a body part with a wet or dry application
pack
