Chapter 4-6 Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care

anterior or ventral

front of the body or body part

Medial

Toward the midline of the body

largest organ and system in the body is

skin

natural protective covering or integument is

skin

The skin is a:

sense organ:feels heat cold pain touch and pressure

arthritis may be the result of

repeated injury or an autoimmune illness

osteoporosis

disease that causes bones to lose density cause them to become porous and brittle, causing them to break easily

partial weight-bearing ( PWB)

a resident is able to support some body weight on one or both legs

non-weight-bearing ( NWB(

resident is unable to touch the floor or support any body weight on one or both legs

what side do you dress first

weaker

skeleton or framework of the human body has

206 bones

two bones meet at a

joint

Muscles are connected to

bones by tendons

to prevent blood clots apply special stocking one type is

compression stocking and anti embolic stockings

the medical term for stroke is a

cerebrovascular accident CVA

dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

never refer to the weaker side as the

bad side use term weaker or involved to refer to side paralysis

when helping with transfers or walking always

use a gait belt for saftey

dress the weaker side

first

undress the stronger side

first

causes a section of the brain to degenerate

Parkinson disease

what affect the muscle causing them to get stiff, stooped posture and a shuffling gait or walk also cause pill rolling

Parkinson disease

what affect the muscle causing them to get stiff, stooped posture and a shuffling gait or walk also cause pill rolling

tremors or shaking

a person with parkinson may have a what expression

mask like facial expressions

homeostasis

condition in which all of the body's system are working at their bests

assist residents to change positions at least spinal cord patient

every two hours to prevent pressure injuries

what are the body major sense organs, they are part of the central nervous system, receives impulses from the environment. they relay these impulses to the nerves

eyes ears nose tongue, fig and skin

glaucoma is treated with

eye drops and other medication and sometimes with surgery

circulatory system

is made up of the heart blood vessels and blood

hypertension (high blood pressure) is when a person blood pressure is higher than⁶

130/80 or higher

respiration

taking in oxygen and removing carbon dioxide,

inspiration

breathing in (inhalation)

expiration

process of exhaling air out of lungs

COPD causes trouble with breathing especially when

getting air out of the lungs

it helps residents with copd to

sit up right and lean forward slightly

one reason why the female bladder is more likely to become infected by bacteria

female urethra is shorter than males urethra

Normal changes of aging

the ability of kidneys to filter blood decrease, bladder muscle tone weakens, bladder hold less urine, bladder may not empty completely

UTI are more common

in women

constipation

inability to eliminate stool, or infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of hard, dry stool

Signs of diabetes

-excessive thirst, or hunger

- frequent urination

proper foot care is vitally for people with

diabetes

Diabetic or Poor Circulation

who should not trim or clip toe nails

bed cradle helps

keep cover from resting on the feet

dangling

sit up with legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance and stabilize blood pressure

residents with infection in mouth should

eat food with low acid

confusion

the inability to think clearly

Causes of confusion

UTI, Low Blood Sugar, Dehydration, Fever, Lack of Oxygen, Infections, Brain Tumor

communication with someone with alzheimer disease

speak slowly using a lower tone of voice repeat yourself use simple words or short sentences check body language

sundowning

becoming restless and agitated in the later afternoon, evening, or night

rummaging

going through drawers, closets or personal items that belong to oneself

hoarding

collecting and putting things away in a guarded way

validating

giving value to or improving

aspirations

inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign materials into lungs

Sims'

body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest

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