Bone Disorder
This condition causes joint inflammation, stiffness, and pain, especially with aging or overuse.
What is arthritis?
This condition causes sudden weakness or paralysis on one side of the body and may affect speech and vision
What is a stroke
This condition causes a gradual loss of central vision and is common in older adults.
What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD)?
This type of care focuses on helping a person regain the highest level of function and independence after illness or injury.
What is rehabilitation?
This term refers to food or fluids expelled from the stomach through the mouth.
What is vomitus (or emesis)?
This type of fracture breaks the bone but not the skin.
What is a closed fracture?
This temporary interruption of blood flow to the brain may cause stroke-like symptoms that resolve within minutes.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
This condition increases pressure in the eye and leads to loss of peripheral (side) vision.
What is glaucoma?
This type of care is ongoing and focuses on maintaining a person's current level of functioning and preventing complications.
What is restorative nursing care?
This condition causes yellowing of the skin and eyes, often due to liver problems.
What is jaundice
This flat bedpan is used for patients recovering from hip surgery or injury.
What is a fracture bedpan?
This progressive brain disorder causes tremors, slow movement, and a mask-like facial expression.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
This sensory condition can cause a person to lean forward, give inappropriate responses, or seem confused in conversation.
What is hearing loss?
This artificial body part is used to replace a missing limb or body structure.
What is a prosthesis?
This form of hepatitis is commonly spread through the fecal-oral route, often from contaminated food or water.
What is hepatitis A?
This disease causes bones to become porous and weak, increasing the risk of fractures—especially in older adults
What is osteoporosis?
This nervous system disease destroys the protective covering of nerves and often begins between ages 20 and 40.
What is multiple sclerosis (MS)?
This raised-dot reading and writing system is used by people who are blind.
What is Braille?
This is a common reason to reposition a patient at least every two hours during rehab or bedrest.
What is to prevent pressure injuries?
This inflammation of the mouth is a common side effect of chemotherapy.
What is stomatitis?
This serious condition can occur when circulation is cut off after a fracture or cast is too tight, leading to tissue death
What is gangrene?
This rare but fatal condition attacks nerve cells that control voluntary muscles, eventually leading to total paralysis.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
This severe form of hearing loss results in the inability to hear most or all sounds.
What is deafness?
This speech disorder makes it difficult for a person to form words or express thoughts clearly, though they may understand language.
What is expressive aphasia?
This gastrointestinal disease causes small pouches (diverticula) to form in the colon wall, which can become inflamed.
What is diverticulitis?