Chapter 5
What is a very common cause of confusion in the elderly?
UTIs - also, fever, lack of oxygen, infections, loss of sleep, etc.
Definition - when a person with Alzheimer's disease gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night
sundowning
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
Abduction
Definition - means moving or walking with or without an assistive device
ambulation
What are some examples of identification?
driver's license, passport, social security card, etc.
Definition - ability to think logically
cognition
What can you do to help a patient when they are sundowning?
Keep a bedtime routine
moving a body part towards the midline of the body
adduction
Definition - when a person feels that a body part is still there
phantom sensation
Why are criminal background checks completed?
To protect patients and residents; some states require it
Definition - repeating words, phrases, questions, or actions
perseveration
Definition - a resident who sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels things that are not there
hallucinations
bending a body part
flexion
What should the NA do if the resident's cane is too tall?
Report it to the nurse
Why is a job description important?
Protects the employee from the facility - facility cannot change your duties without letting you know
What do you do when a person with Alzheimer's disease continuously repeats questions?
Answer the question using the same words each time
Definition - a resident believes things that are not true
delusions
straightening of a body part
extension
True or False: If a resident is in a bladder retraining program, the NA should encourage the resident to drink plenty of fluid?
True
Definition - the state of being frightened, excited, confused, in danger, or irritated
stress
What can you do to comfort a resident who has Alzheimer's disease and has lost most verbal skills
Use touch, smiles, laughter
validating; validation therapy
bending backwards
dorsiflexion
True or false: If the resident is in a bowel retraining program, the NA should encourage them to eat high-fiber foods?
true
Who maintains the registry of nursing assistants?