Chapter 18
Common Chronic & Acute Conditions
Common Chronic & Acute Conditions
Tumors that are noncancerous
Benign
A progressive, degenerative, and irreversible disease caused by tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain.
Alzheimer's Disease
A method of treating mental health disorders that involves talking about one's problems with mental health professionals to identify problems and causes and teach them new ways to handle problems. One type includes cognitive behavioral therapy
Psychotherapy
PROM (Passive Range of Motion)
The type of care that is provided for people who are dying emphasizes relieving pain, controlling symptoms, and preventing side effects and complications. This care is not only given to individuals that are dying
Palliative care
Disease that affects the muscles, causing them to become stiff and movement may slow. It causes stooped posture, pill rolling, and a shuffled gait. NA will need to help with ADLs
Parkinson
When a person with AD gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night. Can be caused by hunger, fatigue, change in routine/caregiver, or frustrating situations.
True or False: People with mental health disorders can control their illness or choose to be well
False
A device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect.
Prosthesis
The healthcare professional is going to a job interview. The best impression would be to arrive when
10-15 minutes early
Pregnant women who have never had diabetes before but who have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy are said to have
Gestational Diabetes
The term for repeating words, phrases, questions, or actions. Repetition can be soothing for a resident with AD. The NA should answer the questions using the same words each time until the resident stops
Perseveration
Disorder characterized by recurring intrusive behavior or thoughts that cause anxiety or stress
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Normal range for blood oxygen levels for an adult
95-100%
The resident has CHF; the NA knows because of the medication (diuretic) this patient is taking that they will assist with this.
More frequent trips to the bathroom or assistants with toileting
A drawer that is used for residents with AD who may go through things and collect and put items away in a guarding way
rummage drawer
The defense mechanism that someone sees feelings in others that are really one's own -"My family hates me"
Projection
A classification for a surgery that is unexpected and unscheduled that is performed immediately such as a gunshot wound that a person has surgery to remove the bullet
Emergency Surgery
Alternative periods of slow, irregular respirations and rapid, shallow respirations, along with short periods of apnea. Common as death approaches.
Cheyne-stokes respirations
A resident has osteoporosis; the NA knows to prevent or slow osteoporosis the NA should encourage this
Ambulating and other light exercises
The stage of Alzheimer's disease that symptoms could be mistaken for normal changes of aging
Mild Alzheimer's Disease (Early Stage)
Defense Mechanism used to make excuses to justify a situation "I had to do it; I had no other choice"
Rationalization
List 2 chest tube guidelines
Check vitals and report complaints of pain or respiratory distress.
Drainage container remains upright and level
Keep drainage system below the level of the resident's chest
Make sure no kinks
Report changes in chest drainage
Follow fluid intake orders
Provide rest periods as needed
List the 5 stages of grief described by Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance