Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 18
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Fungal infection - ANS Caused by fungal imbalances; athlete's foot vagina yeast
infections, and tinea are examples
Scabies - ANS Contagious skin condition caused by a tiny mite that burrows into the
skin, where it lays eggs; this condition is spread through direct contact with another
infected person
Wound - ANS A type of injury to the skin, classified as either open or closed
Shingles - ANS Skin rash caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), which is the same
virus that causes chickenpox
Dermatitis - ANS in general term that refers to an inflammation or swelling of the skin
Stasis dermatitis - ANS A skin condition that occurs due to buildup of fluid under the
skin, commonly affecting the lower legs and ankles
Swelling - ANS Arthritis is a general term referring to __________ of the joints
Autoimmune illness - ANS Arthritis may be the result of
The immune system attacks normal tissue in the body - ANS What happens with an
autoimmune illness?
The elderly - ANS Osteoarthritis is common in
Cold weather - ANS Pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis may increase with
Smaller - ANS Rheumatoid arthritis affects the___________ joints first
Anti-inflammatory medications - ANS Arthritis is generally treated with
Osteoporosis - ANS Causes bones to become brittle and break easily
After - ANS Osteoporosis is more common in women_________ menopause
Exercise and extra calcium - ANS What can help prevent osteoporosis
Elevated - ANS When caring for a resident who has a cast a nursing assistant
should_________ the extremity that is in the cast to stop swelling
Dry - ANS The cast should be kept_________ and clean at all times
, Immobilized - ANS A bone must be____________ to allow the fusion of fractured parts
Osteoporosis - ANS Fractured or broken bones and are often caused by
Swelling at the site - ANS Signs and symptoms of a fracture include
Pillow - ANS A wet cast can be placed on a___________ so that its shape is not altered
as it dries
Never - ANS When can a resident insert something into the cast?
Open fracture - ANS A fracture that penetrates the skin and Carries high risk of infection
is called
Surgery - ANS Most fractured hips require
Stronger side - ANS Which side always leads in standing pivoting and sitting?
Affected side - ANS Which side should you dress first when a resident is recovering
from hip replacement?
Bones weaken as people age - ANS What is the main reason that hip fractures are
more common in the elderly?
Partial weight-bearing - ANS What does the abbreviations PWB stand for?
Unable to support any weight on one or both legs - ANS If a nursing assistant sees
NWB on a resident care plan, the resident is
Shorter - ANS Recovery time for a knee replacement is___________ than for hip
replacement
Muscular dystrophy - ANS Inherited disease that causes gradual wasting away of the
muscles
Phantom pain - ANS Feeling pain in a limb that is no longer there
Parkinson's disease - ANS Progressive disease that causes a section of the brain to
degenerate
Cataracts - ANS When the lens of the eye becomes cloudy
With eye drops - ANS How is glaucoma often treated?
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