Common Health Problems 1
What is the lowest BP that indicates hypertension?
130/80 mm Hg
What is the name of a disease that progressively damages smooth muscles (usually in people over 50)?
Parkinson's disease
The stage of dying when the person makes promises for more time.
What is stage 3: Bargaining?
What is the first stage of grief?
Denial
What 2 positions are optimal for promoting breathing?
semi-Fowler's and orthopneic positions
What are 2 complications vomiting can cause?
pneumonia (from aspiration) and dehydration
Some ways you can comfort a dying patient.
What are listening and touch?
Most residents do not have a fear of facing death alone? True or False
False
What kind of specimen would a nurse assistant be looking for while straining a patient's urine?
kidney stones
What complication are people with AIDS especially at risk for?
pneumonia
What is the focus of hospice? Give 2 answers
pain relief and comfort
After a resident dies, the first thing the CNA will do is what?
Clean the body (close the eyes, put dentures in, put in supine position)
What are the kinds of hepatitis? (5 kinds)
hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E
Which two kinds of hepatitis are spread through viruses in infected blood and body fluids?
hepatitis B and C
What does palliative care given by hospice focus on?
Relieving uncomfortable symptoms
What are some Advance Directives?
Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Do Not Resuscitate Order
Name 2 health risks for people who have had hip surgery.
constipation and pressure ulcers
Which common kind of hepatitis is spread through the fecal-oral route?
hepatitis A
The sense that is usually the last to go in a dying resident is what?
hearing
What is one way a nursing assistant can be respectful and courteous about the cultural and religious beliefs of a dying person?
Intervene and honor requests that the person may have that contributes to their spiritual beliefs