Deck 1 Flashcards
Delirium
reversible state of acute confusion
Delirium caused by
Medication, Dehydration, Malnutrition, Hyper/hypotension, Hyper/Hypoglycemia, Infection, Surgery/Anesthesia, Exacerbation
Dementia
Irreversible, progressive impairment in cognitive function
Treatment for Alzheimer
Medication- Donepezil (Aricept)
Memantine (Namenda) Rivastigmine (Exelon)
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Rare brain disorder caused by Dementia
Can be transmitted via slow virus
Rapid onset & progression patient die within 1 year
Providing physical care for dementia patients
Close observation and careful attention to physical needs
Anticipate physical & social needs
Toilet Dementia patient
Q2 hours
Safety Aspect for Dementia patients
Control environment
Appropriate Shoes & clothing
Administer their Medication
Clutter Free
Locking & Securing windows/doors
What is depleted when a client has Anorexia Nervosa?
Vitamins B9 & A
Food to offer for Constipation
Banana, Prunes, Carrots, Oatmeal
Laxatives for constipation
Can cause diarrhea & lead to dehydration
Oil based laxatives
Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, K, E) can be drained from body & lead to vitamin deficiencies
How to eat with dysphasia
Sit upright
Allow sufficient time for eating
Check for food residual before feeding additional food
Small bites
Discourage talking while eating
Referral for dysphasia
Speech therapist/pathologist
Jewish culture
Kosher diets, no mixing meat and milk on the same tray
Muslim Culture
Chicken
Stimulate appetite in Anorexia patients
Lemon
Pomegranate
Cranberry juice
Ginger Root
Ginseng
Peppermint
How would you instruct patients to eat
Clockwise
Where does digestion begin
Mouth
Where do external sources of Vitamin D come from
Sun
Sleep Apnea
Disorder in which at least 5 cessation of breathing, lasting 10 seconds
Referral for Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorder Clinic
Insomnia
Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep or premature waking
Do not drink in the evening if suffer from insomnia
Caffeine
Alcohol
Medication w/ depressants effect (Benadryl)
Presbycusis
age related hearing loss
Physical change in elderly
Ectropion of eyelids
Elongated ears
Arcus Senilis
Women-growth of facial hair
Thicker hair in ears & nose
Darkening & wrinkling of skin
Deepening of hollows axillae & intercostal & supraclavicular space
Fall
Document Objective & Subjective data
Harris Benedict Equation
Age, Height, Weight, Gender
Women are at risk for
Heart Disease
Cancer
Osteoporsis
Transfer Dysphasia
difficulty moving food from the mouth to the esophagus
Transport Dysphasia
difficulty moving food down the esophagus
Delivery dysphasia
difficulty moving food from the esophagus into the stomach
Nocturnal Myoclonus
5 leg jerks or movements per hour during sleep
Rest leg Syndrome
Uncontrollable urge to move legs when laying down
Presbyopia
farsightedness caused by loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, occurring typically in middle and old age.
