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Tonya, a resident at Vance Valley Nursing Home, has had diabetes since she was younger. What symptoms are commonly experienced by her illness?
What are excessive thirst, frequent urination, and extreme hunger
What is a normal change of aging for the immune and lymphatic system?
What is the immune system weakens or response to vaccines decreases
A disease in which abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way. It invades local tissue and can spread to other parts of the body.
What is Cancer(Ca)
A vision problem for people over the age of 40 that can cause blindness and vision loss if not treated. An individual will suddenly experience severe nausea, vomiting, and pain. I am treated with eye drops and other medications, and sometimes with surgery. What am I?
What is Glaucoma
Ms. Stomy is a nursing assistant at Sunset Valley who is working with Mr. Knots. She is doing bed making, while he is sitting in the recliner. Mr. Knots tells her to come kiss him, and he begins masturbating. What should NA do?
What is to report inappropriate sexual behavior?
Halley, a resident of Brown Nursing Facility, has a spinal cord injury. Tina the NA should repositioned Halley at least every ____ hours
What is 2 (two)
Why are females more likely to have a urinary tract infection than males?
What is a shorter urethra
The ability to think logically and clearly is called
What is cognition
Bill has issues with doing common tasks that he was normally able to do on his own, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. While it's hard for him to perform activities of daily living such as eating, eliminating, bathing, etc., the NA must help him perform them. This is not apart of normal of aging. What does Bill have going on?
What is Dementia
Sara has Alzheimer's disease; she tends to have triggers when the NA Sam changes her morning routine, and she becomes very agitated. What is this called
What is a catastrophic reaction?
When dressing a patient that has had a hip replacement what is one important guideline that you should remember
What is dress the weaker side first
Jane was in a motor vehicle accident that caused her head and spinal cord injuries. She had problems with memory loss and seizures. She lost function of her lower body and is now confined to a wheelchair. What is she?
What is paraplegia
___ lowers the supply of blood, oxygen, and nutrients of the heart and can lead to heart attack and/or stroke
What is Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Tom, a resident with AD, shows violent behavior while watching a TV show, while Ned, an NA at Telfield Nursing Home, is in Tom's room to complete his ADL and vitals. What should Ned do?
What is to try to remove triggers
Nicholas, an elderly resident who has Alzheimer's disease, was married to Zaria, who died 25 years ago. He has a lot of pictures of her in his room of, and he just stares at the photos the majority of the time while Tina, the NA, is in the room doing ADL. He loves showing Tina the picture of her and talks about how the good times they used to have with traveling the world and their children. What type of therapy is Nicholas displaying?
What is Reminiscence therapy
Phil has a disease that is progressive, incurable, and has caused a section of his brain to degenerate. He has a stooped posture and slurred speech. What does Phil have?
What is Parkinson's Disease
What are the two parts involved in respiration?
What is inspiration and expiration
__is a disease in which the legs, feet, arms, or hands do not get enough blood circulation, due to fatty deposits in the blood vessels.
What is PVD(peripheral vascular disease)
Kevin, a client at the Hartman Hill facility, became confused in the middle of the day. He was alert and oriented for the last few days until then. What may be caused by Kevin's confusion?
What is a urinary tract infection
__ is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly. Most women are more likely to get me than men.
What is Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
What type of exercise can help prevent muscle atrophy and contracture?
My function is to supply food, oxygen, and hormones to cells. What body system I am?
What is the circulatory System
What is the condition in which all of the body systems are balanced and working at their best?
What is homeostasis
a state of severe confusion that can occur suddenly, but it lasts temporarily. I am possibly caused by fluid imbalance, poor nutrition, drug and alcohol use may cause by me. What am I?
What is delirium
Abby has Alzheimer's Disease; she gets agitated and restless during the evenings, afternoons, and/or at night. What is going on with Abby?
What is sundowning