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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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the inability to think clearly

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confusion

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2
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a state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly

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delirium

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a general tern that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating.

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dementia

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4
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as a person ages, some of the ability to think logically and clearly may be lost.

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cognition

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5
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this is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. Causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain.

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Alzheimer’s disease

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6
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many people with AD will repeat words, phrases, questions, or actions

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perseveration or repetitive phrasing

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a resident who is excited, restless, or troubled.

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agitated

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when a resident walks back and forth in the same area

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pacing

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when a resident walks aimlessly around the facility

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wandering

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leaves a facility unsupervised and unnoticed.

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Elope

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when a person with AD gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night.

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sundowning

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12
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when a person with AD overreacts to something.

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catastrophic reaction

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when a resident who attacks, hits, or threatens someone is using violence.

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Violent Behavior

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a resident who sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels things that are not there

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hallucinations

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people who become withdrawn, lack of energy, and stop eating or doing things they used to enjoy may be depressed.

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Depression

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disruptive behavior is anything that disturbs others, such as yelling, banging on furniture, and slamming doors.

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Disruptiveness

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17
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collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

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hoarding

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18
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a drawer with items that are safe for the resident to take with them.

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rummage drawer

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taking things that belong to someone else

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pillaging

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a term that encompasses a person’s awareness of herself, those around her, her location and the date and time

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Orientation

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21
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means giving value to or approving.

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Validating

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22
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residents with AD may experience a number of sleep disturbances.

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sleep disturbances

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a person with AD often becomes suspicious as the disease progresses.

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suspicion

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24
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encouraging residents to remember and talk about the past

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Reminisce therapy

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activities that the resident enjoys to prevent boredom and frustration.

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activity therapy

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26
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to be worn for any procedure that comes in contact with mucous membranes;

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gloves

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27
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violent and sudden contraction or tremors or muscle groups;

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grand mal seizure

28
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the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection in a health care facility.

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hand washing

29
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any chemical in the workplace that can cause harm

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hazardous substance

30
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assistive device for the ear that amplify sound;

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hearing aid

31
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myocardium; involuntary striated muscle found in the walls of the heart

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heart muscle

32
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paralysis of one side of the body

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hemiplegia

33
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chemical substances created by the body that control numerous body functions; a chemical substance secreted by the endocrine gland into the bloodstream.

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hormones

34
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agency that specializes in treatment of the terminally ill in their own homes, or in special hospital units or other facilities, with the goal of helping them to die comfortably without pain;

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hospice

35
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high blood pressure; a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mmHg or greater)

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hypertension

36
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breathing rapid and deeper than normal;

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hyperventilation

37
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inability to move about freely, caused by any condition in which movement is impaired or therapeutically restricted

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immobility

38
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protection of the body against disease

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immune

39
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involuntary discharge of urine or feces;

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incontinence

40
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the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease;

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infection

41
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what you observe in a patient the first time you see them

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initial observations

42
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I&O, what comes in and out of the body.

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input and output

43
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educational meetings for all employees of a health care facility. CNAs must have 12 hours of continuing education a year.

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in-service program

44
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chronic condition in which the person cannot sleep or stay asleep at night.

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insomnia

45
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hormone produced by the pancreas that released when stimulation by elevated glucose levels. This hormone decreases blood sugar levels by accelerating the transport of glucose into the body cells where it oxidized for energy or converted to glycogen or fat for storage;

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insulin

46
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fluids taken orally or food (including foods that are liquid at room temperature), tube feedings, TPN, blood components, and parenteral and IV fluids.

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intake and output

47
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skin, provided protection from infection and injury, prevents loss of water, helps regulate body temperature and gets rid of waste.

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Integumentary system

48
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attitudes, qualities, and abilities that influence the level of success and satisfaction achieved in interacting with other people.

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Interpersonal skills

49
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the infringement upon an individual’s protected right to privacy through a variety of intrusive or unwanted actions; always ask patients before going through their personal belongings.

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invasion of privacy

50
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practices that prevent the spread of infection and communicable disease; special procedures and precautions designed to prevent spread of infection;

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isolation

51
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blood, body fluids, and excretions can transmit pathogens. Sometimes barriers are needed to prevent their escape.

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isolation precautions

52
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yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood due to liver damage.

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jaundice

53
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a written description of the basic tasks, duties, and responsibilities required of an employee holding a particular job

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job description

54
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the kidneys do not function or are severely impaired. Waste products are not removed from the blood. Fluid is retained.

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kidney failure

55
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medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise would not survive.

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life support

56
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a small sheet that is used to help lift or reposition a person who needs assistance with moving in bed; prevents shearing of the skin;

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lift/draw sheet

57
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sheets, pillow case, blankets, bedspreads, blankets… all must be carried away away from the body. uniform would be considered contaminated.

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linen

58
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the process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to spoken and/or nonverbal messages

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listening

59
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a document that outlines the medical care a person wants. or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions;

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living will

60
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moving a person as a unit, without disturbing the alignment of the body; expect to use with patients who had back surgery.

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log roll

61
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this type of diet is good for those with heart disease or kidney disease, low salt diet, no salt added; a diet that is low in salt.

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low sodium diet

62
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1 pillow case, 1 flat sheet, 1 fitted sheet, 1 blanket; knock, introduce, curtain, explain. 1. Make sure the bed is flat 2. Raise the bed rail 3. Loosen top linen……

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making occupied bed

63
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the result of chronic gum disease, gum recession and bone loss. As plaque and bacteria invade the area around the teeth, it destroys the attachment between the teeth and the surrounding support structures. Once gum disease becomes active and remains untreated, teeth become mobile, prevent by providing frequent good oral care.

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loose teeth

64
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psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the behavior or perception of others through abusive, deceptive, or underhanded tactics.

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manipulative behavior

65
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an order of priority of personal needs; the most basic needs of all persons are physical or psychological needs (food, water, oxygen, sleep, sex) which is the lower level of the pyramid; basic needs must be met before person can try to meet higher level needs

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Maslow

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