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Care
What to do when responding to an emergency situation
Assess the situation, assess the victim
Insulin reaction is also called
hypoglycemia
What to do if poisoning is expected after you have notified the nurse and donned gloves
Look for container to determine what the patient has taken
What type of need is Food, water, sleep and rest
Physiological
Physical development that starts from head down
Infancy
BE PREPARED TO GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFO AFTER CALLING 911
Phone number and address, persons condition
Medical term for difficulty breathing
Dyspnea
T or F During a heart attack, you should give your patient liquids to soothe their throat.
False, Never give food or liquids
Eating, bathing, grooming are examples of what
ADLs , activities of daily living
This age learns to speak and control bowels and bladder
Toddler
When should you not perform abdominal thrust when a person is choking
If they can speak, breathe or cough
Medical term for fainting
Syncope
During a seizure, should a NA hold the tongue to prevent choking hazard
No, never put anything in a patients mouth
What type of need is love and affection
Psychosocial
What disorders are associated with adolescence
Eating disorders
When responding to shock, what should you do with your patient
Elevate the legs, unless injury, fractures or breathing difficulties.
Caused by having too little insulin in the body
diabetic ketoacidosis
What food would you give a Jewish person? Pork, shellfish, or Kosher
Kosher
T or F safety and security is a physiological need
False
What are behind to learn right from wrong
Preschool 3-5
Results of client has too much food or insulin
Hypoglycemia or insulin reaction
what does F.A.S.T
Facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech or difficulty speaking, time to call 911
T or F if your client made up a religion to believe in, it is ok to tell them their faith won’t help them.
False
What is holistic care?
Caring for the whole person, the mind as well as the whole body
What age is centered on thinking and learning
School age, 5-10