ADLs
When shaving, which way do you shave?
Go with the grain of the hair
List all vital signs...
respirations, pulse, temperature, blood pressure, height, weight, SPO2
12:01 am in military time
00:01
SCD and what they are used for..
Sequential Compression Device and helps prevent blood clotting in legs by "massaging
Proper Body Mechanics
objects close to body, balanced, ABC, lift with legs not lower block
PROM vs AROM
Demonstrate with a partner
passive- assist resident
active- resident completes action themselves
Tachypnea vs Bradypnea
greater than 20 respirations-less than 12 respirations
1 oz is how many mL..
30 mL
Behaviors of Dementia
wandering, sundowning, pacing, rummaging, hallucinations, dellusion, agitation, repetition, catastrophic reactions, inapropriate sexual behaviors
Objective vs Subjective Data
Objective (sign)- 5 sense to identify
Subjective Data(symptom)- something a patient says but you may not be able to measure
Describe a transfer- what side should the wheelchair go on...
Should pivot on strong side
Normal Temperature Range and term for being above normal...
96.8-98.6 (Febrile)
A foam cup and soda are both how many ounces...
8oz/240 mL
Therapy for Dementia
Art therapy, pet therapy, validation therapy, music therapy, reminiscence therapy
Positioning- supine, prone, fowlers, sims, lateral, sitting and demonstrate
In notes..
Cold vs Hot Pack
cold constricts vessels to reduce inflammation and heat expands vessels
Blood Pressure Normal Range
Hypotension vs Hypertension
What is Orthostatic Hypertension?
120/80
under vs over
Laying down, sitting, standing up: blood pressure compared at all 3 times
4:30 pm in military time
16:30
Stages of Grieving
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
RACE
Remove any patients or resident who are immediate danger, activate alarm, contain fire by closing doors and windows, extinguish the fire if possible or if the fire is large and spreading quickly (evacuate the building)
Dressing a Resident (order)... Think weak vs strong
Putting on: Weak then strong
Taking off: Strong then weak
Normal range for heart rate and signs of poor perfusion
60-100- poor cap refill and edema..
Axita drinks 3 cups of coffee and consumes a single bowl of soup... (List mL or oz)
720mL
4 As of Dementia
Apraxia- effects coordination
Aphasia- receptive and expressive
Amnesia- memory loss
Agnosia- effects senses
order of donning and doffing
Don- gown, mask, eyewear, gloves
Doffing- gloves, eyewear, gown, mask