Mental Health
What is the 2nd stage of dementia called?
Stage II: Moderate dementia
What is the normal respiration "range" per minute for an elderly person.
14 to 20 breaths per minute
Halitosis
List 2 ways you can communicate and comfort a dying resident?
Listen, touch, talk in a normal voice, well-lit room, re-position resident
Name 2 safety measures when performing PROM on a resident.
Support above and below the joint, stop if resident c/o pain, stop if meet resistance, follow doctor's orders.
A slow progressive confusion, and is irreversible.
What is dementia?
Name 2 reasons you would not take a BP on the arm?
If a resident has had a mastectomy, recent surgery on the arm or an IV.
What is the scientific name for vomit?
Emesis
What is the last sense to go when a person is dying?
Hearing
How many ROM exercises do you perform on a resident if you do not have doctor's orders?
3-5 reps. Make sure you perform the ROM on each side.
A general type of confusion, loss of alertness caused by an illness and usually reversible.
What is delirium?
List 2 reasons you would not perform a rectal temperature on a resident?
If the resident has diarrhea, is restless/agitated or has a had recent rectal surgery.
What is the scientific name for urinate?
Void
Nasal cannula
Why do we perform ROM on our resident's?
To increase independence
To explore the resident's thoughts and feeling during time of confusion.
What is validation therapy?
What are the changes that happen to the BP and pulse of an elderly person?
BP increase and pulse rate decreases
What is the scientific name for swelling?
Edema
What is the one of the responsibilities for a CNA that is caring for the resident who is on O2?
check for kinks in the tubing, make sure the oxygen is coming out of the tube, wipe the moisture off the nose/face to prevent skin break down, check behind ears for skin break down, make sure the flow meter is showing the right setting.
What is the purpose of restorative nursing?
To restore resident back to his/her highest potential, prevent immobility and increase independence.
Sensory perceptions that seem real to the person experiencing them but are not perceived by others.
What are hallucinations?
List the scientific name for the following pulse sites: neck, bend of arm, wrist and chest.
What are the carotid, bronchial, radial and apical pulse sites.
What is the scientific name for brittle bones?
Osteoporosis
List the 5 stages of grief.
denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance
How often do you check the resident if he/she has a restraint? How often do you exercise the resident if he/she has a restraint?
Every 30 minutes; Every 2 hours