Upper Respiratory
What the abbreviation URI means
What is an Upper Respiratory Infection?
Give the client 4 ounces of orange juice
What is what you do if a person has low blood sugar?
UTI
What is the abbreviation for Urinary Tract Infection?
It could cut off circulation to the legs or cause swelling
What is the reason why you should avoid putting tight, restrictive items on a client's legs?
A symptom of a stroke that you might notice when someone is talking and you should report immediately
What is slurred speech?
What you do between activities if a client has difficulty breathing
What is rest?
Obesity, poor diet, lack of exercise
What are risk factors for diabetes?
The inability to control the flow of urine or bowel
What is incontinence?
It could cause blood clots due to reduced circulation
What is a reason why you should massage the legs of a client on bedrest?
Use memory aids, approach calmly, provide a safe, restraint free environment
What are things you could do for a confused client?
A productive cough
What is a cough that causes mucus to be expelled from the lungs?
Shakiness, confusion
What are 2 symptoms of low blood sugar?
A harmful reduction of water in the body
What is dehydration?
The client could have this symptom and be in congestive heart failure
What is congestive heart failure?
The side opposite of where the stroke occurred in the brain
What would be the weak or affected side after a stroke?
What is encourage fluid intake for clients with respiratory problems?
Excessive urination, excessive thirst
What are 2 signs of high blood sugar?
Strain the urine
What is what you do when someone has kidney stones?
When a client has low blood pressure, this could happen when they sit or stand up
What is a drop in blood pressure?
When a client becomes more confused in the evenings
What is sundowning?
Bluish color to the skin or mucus membranes
What is cyanosis?
Removes glucose from the blood
What is what insulin does?
Urinating at specific scheduled times of the day
What is bladder training?
Consequences such as stroke or heart attack
What could happen if you have high blood pressure?
Shuffle gait, pill rolling, smaller handwriting
What are symptoms of Parkinson's Disease?