Exam 2 Flashcards
What is dementia?
Irreversible progressive caused by brain injury
What is delirium?
Reversible rapid, an altered level of consciousness it appears after 24 hours
Alzheimer’s treatment
Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents, vitamins b6 and B12 gene therapy folic acid
Anorexia nervous bone density would be what?
Low bone mass
What to do first when transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair
Lock the wheels, patient can bear weight
What is insomnia?
Inability to fall asleep stay asleep or premature waking
What would be the bun on a client who is dehydrated?
Greater than 24 most likely 35
Calcium increases in a patient with emphysema, true or false
True
What to do with patient is falling
Lower them to the ground with your foot in between them
How do you use a cane?
Cane goes on opposite side
How to provide oral care to a patient who is Immobile
Raise the head, turn patient to the side
What foods should a patient eat if they are constipated
Foods high in fiber
What to do if a patient has limited hand movement
Used a reacher or graber
What causes osteoporosis?
Low estrogen being in bed a lot medication’s
What’s a good medication to take for? Dementia
Arasept
What do you do for a substance abuse, patient
Admit their problem, how it would affect them
What don’t you promote with insomnia
Wine or alcohol
What are isometric exercises
Push-ups pull-ups tighten muscles, then relax make sure patient warms up
What happens to albumin when malnutrition is present
Levels are low
How often should you take a dementia patient to the bathroom?
Every two hours
If a patient is mobile and needs hygiene care, what temperature should the water be?
Put the water to 110°
How many reps is the perfect amount?
8 to 12
And osteoporosis patient will look like what
Kyphosis hunchback
What are risk factors for osteoporosis?
Aging obesity and smoking
Since that are high risk for osteoporosis
Alcohol, caffeine processed foods, broccoli
What types of therapy are good for osteoarthritis?
Hot and cold therapies
What are some nutritional teachings for someone with osteoporosis?
Avoid Foods high in calcium and vitamin D and salmon
What do you do with a cute dysphasia?
Turn to side, tilt head forward
What can you give a patient that is having sleep disturbances?
Lemon lime soda
Who do you refer a dysphasia patient to
Speech therapist
What kind of diet does Jewish faith have?
Kosher
What is presbyopia?
Inability to focus on close objects
What is presbycusis?
Progressive loss of hearing
What is andropause?
Lower testosterone levels
What is dyspareunia?
Painful intercourse
What is menopause?
Permanent cessation of menses for one year
What is perimenopause?
What time before menopause
What is post menopause?
12 months after the last menstrual cycle
List some vaginal moisturizing agents
Creams water-based gels Saint johns wort oil
List the three types of dysphasia
Transfer mouth to esophagus, transport down the esophagus, delivery esophagus to the stomach
What is nocturnal myoclonus?
Five Leg jerks per hour during
What is sleep apnea?
Five episodes of not breathing each lasting 10 seconds per hour
