Unit VI Flashcards
Primary Illness
develops without being caused by another health problem, event, or injury
Secondary Illness
caused by a primary Illness
Idiopathic
an illness for which there is no known etiology
Prodromal phase
Prior to the onset of symptoms. Person may simply “not feel good.”
Sympomatic phase
Observable symptoms begin such as sore throat, cough, abdominal pain, etcetera.
seeking help phase
Individual has accepted that an illness is present and decides to seek help.
Dependency phase
Individual must rely on others for help with diagnosis and treatment.
Recovery phase
Individual slowly regains independence and baseline health status.
If disease/illness is chronic what phase of illness may be skipped
Recovery
areas to assess when assessing nutrition and elimination
Vision Hearing Sense of smell/taste Mobility Fall history Methods of elimination Continence Nutrition Cognition Affect Home environment Social participation ADL’s
Proteins deficiency
impairs growth and development, impact the body’s ability to repair and replace body tissue, loss of muscle mass, reduces the body’s ability to produce immunities, edema, poor wound healing, and adverse effects on brain function
Fat deficiency
decreased absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Carbohydrate deficiency
may lead to ketosis
Iron deficiency
Pallor, fatigue, shortness of breath, headache, irritability, anemia, fainting
Magnesium/Potassium/Calcium deficiency
muscular and bone symptoms and problems
Zinc deficiency
hair loss, delayed healing, rash, difficulty with taste and smell
Sodium deficiency
GI symptoms, lethargy, headache, confusion, seizures (due to brain swelling)
Vitamin A deficiency
infections, vision problems
Vitamin B deficiency
(remember there are a bunch of different types): 4 D’s, dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and death. Also, anemia, and psychiatric disorders, constipation, fatigue, paralysis, muscle coordination, mental alertness and short-term memory loss
Vitamin C deficiency
scurvy (think bleeding)
VItamin D deficiency
rickets, bone softening
Vitamin E deficiency
peripheral neuropathy, ataxia
Vitamin K deficiency
excessive bleeding
Vitamin A toxicity
nausea, dermatitis, headache, dizziness, coma, death
Vitamin B toxicity
dependent upon type- uncoordinated movement and nerve damage, flushing, N&V
Vitamin D toxicity
gastrointestinal disturbances, diarrhea, inhibits zinc absorption, urinary stones
Vitamin E toxicity
(rare but serious) mental and physical growth retardation, kidney stones, loss of kidney function, nausea, vomiting, anorexia
Vitamin E toxicity
blood clotting issues
Vitamin K toxicity
blood clotting issues
Calcium toxicity
constipation, flatus, kidney stones
Iron toxicity
missed menstrul periods, discoloration of skin, joint swelling and pain
Zinc toxicity
abdominal cramoing and diahrrhea
Anuria
absence of urinary output, may be normal for patient with dialysis
Dysuria
Painful urination
Polyuria
Increased urinary outout
Nocturia
waking during the night to void
Psychological causes of urinary incontinence
Anxiety
Depression
Cognitive impairments
Physical causes of urinary incontinence
Dysfunction of sphincters (internal/external) Acute or chronic injury Surgical procedures Obstruction/tumors Medications Post-op d/t anesthesia Infection/inflammation Organ failure Multiple births
consequences from altered urinary elimination
Skin breakdown and infection from incontinence
Falls (if rushing)
Changes to their social life (always having to go to the bathroom, stopping constantly on road trips, afraid of an accident, embarrassed)
Relationship barriers (sex and leakage, embarrassment of wearing a pad)
Depression/withdrawal
Financial (physician bills, pads, medications)
Pain/discomfort
Renal Issues (kidney/urethra)
Chronic UTI’s from retention
Inability to remove toxins can lead to death
