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What are 3 types of textures for food and describe them?
regular - not altered
mechanical soft - has some chunks
pureed - no chunks, you can put it through a strainer
When dying what is the last sense lost?
hearing
what is dysphagia?
difficulty swallowing
What is the difference between abuse and neglect?
abuse - harm occurred due to something done
neglect - harm occurred due to something not done or withheld
How often do you provide nasal care with an NG?
Q4H
What is the difference between dementia and delirium?
Dementia - chronic, can't undo
Delirium - acute, undo the disease, and the s/s of delirium will go away
What is friction and shear?
friction - the act of 2 surfaces rubbing against each other in opposite direction
shear - damage that occurs because of this friction. commonly a skin tear
Name 3 s/s of a wound infection
red, warm, swelling, color changes, pain, odor, discolored drainage
What does SCI mean?
Spinal Cord Injury
How often do you turn and reposition someone?
Q2H in a bed
Q1H in a chair
Which hormone is produced by the pancreas?
insulin
What is the term that means a surgical wound is splitting open?
dehiscence
How can you check the temperature of coffee safely?
1. feel the outside of the cup
2. look for steam coming off the top
What is the avg pluse range?
60-100
How long do you leave someone sitting up after meals?
30 min - 60 min
a person with AD is trying to hit you during personal care. What is this a display of?
communication
what does Bradypnea mean?
slower than normal breathing
Bed sores and bruising on both wrists and ankles prompt an investigation for
abuse and neglect
what site do we use to check the pulse?
radial
When is it appropriate to use therapeutic fibbing?
When a person is unable to understand the current reality, and we answer appropriate to their memories instead.
What's the first step in Heimlich maneuver?
ask if they are chocking
What medical condition can lower your temperature?
shock
Emphysema and COPD are chronic conditions that occur most commonly as a result of
Smoking/ inhaled chemicals
Where is the best place to store the graduate cylinder?
on the back of the toilet - keep pee germs w pee germs
How often do we provide peri care?
at minimal, every 2 hrs when soiled and After every incont episode