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Chapter #23 and 24 Flashcards

1
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Amputation

A

The removal of some or all of the body part usually a result of injury or disease

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Elastic/compression socks/TED/thromboembolic deterrent

A

Stockings that decrease blood pooling in the lower extremities

Help with circulation in the legs and decrease the risk of blood clots

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Phantom pain/sensation

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Feeling like the limb is still there after the amputation due to remaining nerve endings

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4
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What is the purpose of prosthetics

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Improve residence functional ability

Improve appearance

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Prosthesis/prosthetic devices

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Device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed due to accident injury and illness or birth affect

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What are the types of prosthetic devices

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Artificial limbs, hearing aids, artificial Eye, eyeglasses

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What are the roles of nurse aide regarding amputations and prosthetics

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Be supportive

Follow care plan

Follow instructions for applying and removing

Keep skin under prosthetics clean and dry

Handle with care

Observe skin on stump

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What is the role of a nurse aide regarding hearing aids

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I will be sure to follow manufactures instructions when inserting into residence ear and cleaning

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What is the role of a nurse aide regarding artificial eyes

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Nurse assistant cannot remove or insert eye

Observed that the eye is clean

Make sure it is stored in a safe place

Check for cracking

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What is the nurses aide role in care of eyeglasses

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Make sure eyeglasses are clean

Make sure resident has eyeglasses on

Keeping safe place

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What is the role of the nurse aide regarding dentures

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Make sure dentures are in place for meals

Resident may want dentures removed at night

Make sure dentures are cleaned

Makes your dentures are in a safe place

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What is the role of a nurse aide regarding elastic/compression stockings/Ted hose

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Make sure stockings are on if resident is up

Follow care plan directions in regarding when stockings are applied and removed

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What should you check the residence stump for

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Looking for pressure, redness, warm, tenderness or open area

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What are antibiotics

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Compound or substance that kills or slows down the growth of bacteria

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What is chemotherapy

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Treatment of cancer with and to neoplastic drug or with the combination of such drugs into a standardize treatment regimen

Often administered through IV

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16
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IV

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Intravenous

Refers to a soft flexible catheter tube that is inserted by a nurse or physician into a vein

17
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Pain

A

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential tissue damage

18
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Peripheral he inserted central catheter PICC

A

Soft flexible catheter that is inserted by specially trained nurse or physician into a vein for administration of medication, TPN total parental nutrition, Chemotherapy, or blood products for an extended period of time

19
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IV pump

A

Device to regulate the flow of fluid into the vein

The pump will alarm if there’s a problem with flow and must be managed by a licensed nurse

20
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Vein

A

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart

21
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What is the purpose of IV or PICC lines

A

Medication administration

Nutrition administration

Hydration

Blood

22
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What is the role of the nurses aide in caring for IV/PICC

A

Report if IV or PICC line gets pulled out

Blood present anywhere in the tubing

Complaint of pain

Fluid bag is not dripping

Fluid bag is nearly gone or finished

Pump is alarming

Site is swollen or discolored

Dressing is wet or soil

23
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Information related to pain

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Location

When did it start

What was the resident doing when pain started

Rate the pain 1 to 10

Describe the pain Is it an egg, stabbing, crushing, dull, constant

Use residence words to describe the nurse

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what should the nurse aide be looking for a related to pain

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Changes in vital signs

Nausea

Vomiting

Sweating

Tears

Frowning, sign, moaning

Breathing heavy or shortness of breath

Restless or having difficulty moving

Holding or rubbing the body part

Tightening jaw or grinding teeth

Anxiety

25
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What are interventions to reduce pain

A

Report complaints to nurse

Position the body in good alignment

Offer a back rub

This is the resident to the bathroom

Encourage the resident to take slow deep breaths

provide a quiet and calm environment

Use music to distract the resident

Be patient, caring, gentle and sympathetic

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What are barriers for residence regarding

A

Fear of addiction to pain medication

Feeling caregivers are too busy to deal with pain

Fear pain medication will cause other problems

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