Deck 3 Flashcards
What kind of exam should we do for anorexia?
Bone Density Exam
Before moving someone you should ask them what?
If they are weight bearing
What should you ask someone if they have suspected insomnia?
Ask them if they have trouble staying awake when driving.
Insomnia patients should avoid…
avoid caffeine, or alcohol
When using a cane
a patient should step forward with a weak leg first.
What happens in Isometric exercises?
Have them contract and relax specific muscles.
With patients who are at risk of following
Use a gate belt
An adaptive feeding device is called a
Grabber
In providing hygiene to immobile patients we need to wash the client from
Distal to proximal, shave in the direction of hair, check for personal items when changing linens, 46.3-47.1 C for water when bathing.
When walking with a walker we
lift it, not push it.
Before starting any exercises with clients,
check with the provider with proper exercises.
When giving oral care to an immobile client,
raise the head of the bed and put them on their side.
Kyphosis
Hunchback
What is a three point gate?
On crutches
Changes in skin can include
Loss of sense in skin and impairment in skin
High fiber diet is important in the elderly because
They have slower metabolism and to encourage more frequent bowel movements
What affects osteoporosis
Thyroid hormone effects
Who’s more likely to have osteoporosis
Women
People should eat a high calcium diet for what what condition
Osteoporosis
What is a good high in calcium food
Salmon
How to aid in osteoarthritis?
Apply ice or heat.
Food recommendations for Gout is to avoid foods such as
sardines, liver, shrimp, etc.
What to do with sleep disturbances and decrease caffeine intake?
Lemon lime soda, milk, etc
For someone with dysphagia
recommend sleep therapy.
Jewish people eat what kind of diet
Kosher diet
Position a trach clockwise for a person who
Just came back from surgery
What is hard to hear in the medical term?
Refer a client to an occupational therapist for
Problems eating
Refer a client to a respiratory therapist for problems
Breathing
How to determine if they have problems hearing
See if they’re leaning forward, asking you to repeat things, see if they are using hearing aids.
