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what does cognitive functioning NOT relate to
memory loss and personality
a person is confused after surgery. the confusion is likely to be
temporary
a person is confused. what measures should you question
restrain in bed at night
a person has delusions. what is it
a false belief
a person has AD. what is it
it ends in death
what is not common in persons with AD
paralysis, dyspnea, and pain
a person leaves the agency without staff knowledge
elopement
sundowning means that
behaviors are worse during hours of darkness
a person with AD keeps telling you that someone is stealing things. what should you do
tell the nurse - someone could be abusing the person
a person has AD. To communicate with him or her you should
limit the persons choices
a person with AD is screaming. you know that this is
a way of communication
a person with AD tends to wander. what should you NOT do
tell the person where to wander safely
t or f the person can keep smoking materials
False
which of these can cause delusions in persons with AD
mirrors
you are caring for a person with AD. T OR F you can reason with the person
false
which helps prevent many of the behaviors and problems of AD
soothing music
AD support groups do a lot except
provide care
t or f a person with AD is agitated and restless. a caregiver may have caused the behaviors
t
t or f a person with AD may mistake you for a sexual partner. this is called hyper sexuality
false
t or f a person with AD keeps moving an empty cup back and forth across the table. the behavior is not harming anyone. the behavior can continue
true
t or f a person with AD hides things. you should check wastebaskets before emptying them
true
t or f the person with AD can control behavior
f
t or f the person with AD can tell you about pain, constipation, and other discomforts
f
t or f the person with AD is at risk for infection from poor hygiene after elimination
true
t or f a set routine is important for the person with AD
t
t or f you can use gestures or point to things to communicate with persons who have AD
true
restraints help improve the behaviors of AD
f
family members continue their hobbies and holiday events. they are abusing the person with AD
F
what does AD stand for
ALZHEIMER DISEASE
life threatening sensitivity to an antigen
anaphylaxis
another name for sudden cardiac arrest
cardiac arrest
another name for seizure
convulsion
sudden loss of consciousness from an inadequate blood supply to the brain
fainting
emergency care given to an ill or injured person before medical help arrives
first aid
excessive loss of blood in a short time
hemorrhage
breathing stops but heart action continues for several minutes
respiratory arrest
violent and sudden contractions or tremors of muscle groups; convulsion
seizure
results when tissues and organs do not get enough blood
shock
heart stops suddenly and without warning; cardiac arrest
sudden cardiac arrest
goals of first aid are to
prevent death and prevent injuries from becoming worse
when giving first aid you should
know your own limits
sudden cardiac arrest is
the sudden stopping of heart action
signs of sudden cardiac arrest are
no response, no normal breathing, and no pulse
rescue breathing for an adult involves
giving a breath every 5-6 seconds
in adult CPR the chest is compressed
at least 2 inches with two hands
when checking for breathing
look for no breathing or gasping
which pulse is used during adult CPR
carotid pulse
which compression rate is used for adult, child, and infant CPR
AT LEAST 100 compressions per minute
when doing adult CPR
give 2 breaths after every 30 compressions
two rescuers are giving child CPR. rescue breaths are given
after every 15 compressions
arterial bleeding
occurs in spurts
a person is hemorrhaging from the left forearm. your first action is to
apply direct pressure to the wound
a person is about to faint. what should you do
have the person sit or lie down
which is not a sign of shock
high bp
a person in shock needs
to be kept lying down
a person is having a stroke. emergency care involves the following but doesn’t involve
giving the person sips of water
statements relate to tonic-clonic seizures. t or f seizures last 5 seconds
false
person was burned. there are no complaints of pain. you know that
the burn is full thickness
burns are covered with
a clean, moist cloth or dressing
