visual disturbances
abnormal condition in which pressure of eye is elevated
middle ear of bone is replaced with spongy bone that cannot conduct sounds
otosclerosis
Chest pain that is relieved by resting and medications
stable angina
what are the characteristics of chronic bronchitis
shortness of breath
wheezing
recurrent infections
cough
copious amounts of thick sputum
After what age does your incidence of developing chronic conditions triple
45
blurred central vision
loss of detail
damage to the inner ear or 8th cranial nerve
sensorineural hearing loss
condition where lungs and/or body back up with fluid
CHF
what are the major causes of COPD
smoking
secondhand smoke
family history
dust and chemicals inhaled in the workplace
frequent lung infections
After what age do people typically develop macular degeneration
55
whitish grey pupils, inability to see in glaring light, blurry vision, dimmed vision, poor night vision, distorted images
cataract
abnormalities in ear that block transmission of sound to inner ear
conductive hearing loss
Causes death to the heart tissues
myocardial infarction
what are the signs of a severe asthma attack
tight, productive cough
use of accessory muscles to breathe
flaring of nostrils
wheezing
sweating
tachycardia
cyanosis
what is a normal blood pressure
120/80
How should you accompany a person who is visually impaired
let them grab you by the arm
walk at a normal pace
they walk a step behind
hearing loss caused by aging
presbycussis
hypertension
what are two coping strategies for copd
pursed lip breathing
diaphragmatic breathing
what percentage of copd cases does smoking cause
89-90%
How do you let a visually impaired client know you are approaching room
knock on door
introduce yourself
approach from front
call them by name
what tone of voice is actually more difficult to hear for those hard of hearing
shouting
Why is early detection of a stroke important
may help to prevent long-term complications and reduce severity of the damage
What can you help client with but must be ordered by nurse of physician
oxygen
how many loose stools in one day classifies diarrhea
3 or more