S/S
hyperglycemia
blurry visions, fatigue, light headed, dizziness
a.c
before a meal
What would you do if Mr.Steele is diabetic and he asks you to trim his toenails?
Tell him that you're not allowed to and let the nurse come in and trim the.
Palm Cones
prevents fingers/fingernails from turning into the palm permanently.
Parkinson's disease
tremors, pin rolling, poor judgment, mask-like facial expressions, sleep disturbances.
p.r.n
as needed
When assisting Mr. Quake to stand he becomes dizzy.
lay him down and check vitals, he might have hypotension
Bedpan
Collect urine/feces
stroke
dizziness, visual disturbances, headache, aphasia, weakness
c
What would you do if you were in the shower room with Mr.Manley and realized you forgot to bring his clean clothes?
Dentures
appearance, helps them chew
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
coughing, N/V, SOB, heavy sweating, Weakness, fatigue, fainting
IO
Intake & Output
Mr. Timble has fallen in the shower and has a bone protruding from her leg, What would you do?
call the nurse and elevate the leg
hearing aids
improve hearing
Pressure Ulcers
Redness that doesn't go away, cracked skin, blistered skin, dead tissue
b.i.d
twice a day
Mr. Wisehart begins choking while eating lunch, what would you do?
ask if he can talk and cough, if not give him a Heimlich remover.
thickened liquids
help people with swallowing difficulties