Substance Abuse
Addiction
What is person relies on drug completely to function
Resulting in death in about 3 years
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Senile Purpura
What are deep red areas, from minor injuries, especially in older folks
Foods to avoid taking MAOIs (anti-depressants that regulate mood) Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
What are smoked fish, aged cheeses, anything fermented, yeast extract, soy sauce, certain beers and wines
Babinski Reflex
What is stroking blunt object along sole of the foot, a positive sign is a problem. P 495
Codependent
What is controlling the person with abuse, or trying to fix the situation
What is Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Papule
Good Nursing Diagnosis for Parkinson's
What is Risk for Falls
Delirium
What is usually a short term state caused by high fever or metabolic imbalance - experience hallucinations, delusions, and severe agitation.
Enabling
What is allowing the person to continue substance abuse by lessening consequences
Large Symptom is Diplopia
What is Myasthenia Gravis
Removing a sample of tissue
What is a biopsy
A condition that causes slow movement and speech
What is Bradykinesia
Dysphagia
What is difficulty swallowing
Denial
What is a person that does not admit that they have a substance abuse problem
Dopamine & Acetylcholine imbalance
What is Parkinson's Disease
Mineralocorticoids (Aldosterone) produced by the Adrenal Cortex
What are hormones that affect all chemical processes and glandular functions within the body (without it would die in ?)
Abnormal Movements
What is Chorea
Tetraplegia
What is four limbs paralyzed P 506
Tolerance
What is a need for more substance to achieve same effect
Characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation
What is Multiple Sclerosis
Risk Factors for Skin Tears
What are Renal Disease, CHF, or Stroke, incorrect removal of adhesive dressings, and Rough handling
Hyperesthesia
What is abnormal sensitivity to stimuli (Gillian Barre Syndrome)
Level of Consciousness Scale that lets you know if your patient is confused or not and alert
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale P 494