and listen to residents when they want to talk. - Correct Answer stress
_____________________________are important in communicating with a resident who has had a stroke - Correct
Answer Gestures and facial expression
A common fear of a person who has COPD is - Correct Answer Bot being a...
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____________________________________________ can worsen the effects of MS, so the NA should remain calm
and listen to residents when they want to talk. - Correct Answer stress
_____________________________are important in communicating with a resident who has had a stroke - Correct
Answer Gestures and facial expression
A common fear of a person who has COPD is - Correct Answer Bot being able to breatheT
A common side effect of CHF medication is - Correct Answer Dizziness
A fracture that has penetrated the skin and carries a high risk of infection is called - Correct Answer Open fracture
A general term that refers to an inflammation, or swelling of the skin - Correct Answer Dermatitis
A knee replacement may be done to relieve pain or restore motion to the knee - Correct Answer True
A person suffering from angina pectorsis may look - Correct Answer sweaty, look pale , and having trouble breathing.
A resident with AIDS who has nausea and vomiting should - Correct Answer Drink liquids and eat salty foods
A skin condition that occurs due to build up of fluid under the skin; commonly affects the lower legs and ankles. -
Correct Answer Stasis dermatitis
A type injury to skin; classified as either open or close - Correct Answer Wound
A wet cast can be placed on a ______________so that its shape is not altered as it dries - Correct Answer Pillow
AIDS demntia complex occurs in the early stage of AIDS - Correct Answer False
Angina pectoris is chest pain, pressure, or discomfort caused by reduced oxygen to the heart. - Correct Answer True
Ankle pumps are simple exercise to promote circulation - Correct Answer True
Arthritis is general term referring to _____________ of the joints. - Correct Answer Swelling
Arthritis is generally treated with - Correct Answer Anti inflammatory medication
Arthritis may be the result of - Correct Answer Amputation
CAD lowers the supply of the blood oxygen and nutrient to the heart and can lead to - Correct Answer heart attack or
stroke
Care for the person who has HIV or AIDS should focus on - Correct Answer Providing relief symptoms and
preventing infections.
Caused by fungal imbalances: athlete's foot, vaginal yeast infections, and tinea are examples - Correct Answer
Fungal infections
Changes in circulatory systems from diabetes can causes - Correct Answer heart attack and stroke
Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are grouped under - Correct Answer Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or
COPD.
Chronic inflammatory disease that occurs when respiratory system reacts strongly to irritants, iffection, cold air , or
allergens; causes coughing and diffculty breathing - Correct Answer Asham
, Compression stocking are applied to the legs and hooked to a machine the inflates and deflates to act as the muscles
normally would. - Correct Answer True
condition in which the bronchial tubes are abnormally enlarged causes chronic coughing - Correct Answer
Bronchiectasis
Congestive heart failure can be treated and controlled with - Correct Answer Medication can strengthen the heart
muscle and improve its pumping
Contagious skin condition caused by tiny mite that burrows into skin, where it lays eggs; this condition is spread
through direct contact with an infected person. - Correct Answer Scabies
Coronary artery disease CAD occurs when the coronary arteries widen and increase blood flow - Correct Answer
False
Development of abnormal cells or tumors in the lungs - Correct Answer long cancer
Elderly people heal slowly - Correct Answer True
Extra______________may help residents who have trouble breathing. - Correct Answer pillows
Fluid intake should be restricted after a knee replacement - Correct Answer False
Fluids are important for residents who have diarrhea because - Correct Answer rapidly depletes the body of fluids
For person with MS, nerves cannot send ______________________to and from the brain in a normal way - Correct
Answer message
Fractures are broken bones and are often caused by - Correct Answer Osteoporosis
Highly contagious lung disease; symptoms include coughing, low grade fever, shortness of breath , weight loss, and
fatigue. - Correct Answer TB
How is glaucoma often treated - Correct Answer with eye drops
How is glaucoma often treated? - Correct Answer with eye drops
If NA see NWB on a resident's care plan, the residents - Correct Answer is unable to support any weight on one or
both legs.
If resident with AIDS has a poor appetite, the nursing assistant Should - Correct Answer Give the resident an over the
counter appetite stimulant
IN late stage of MD, many residents will need nursing assistant to perform their activities of daily living ADLs for them
- Correct Answer False
Limited _______________________________or _____________________________may be prescribed - Correct
Answer activity or bedrest
Medication help remove excess____________this means more trips to the _________ - Correct Answer fluids
bathroom
Most form of MD become apparent in middle adulthood - Correct Answer False
Most fractured hips require surgery - Correct Answer True
Multiple scerosis causes the protective ____________ for nerves, spinal cord, and white matter of the brain to brake
down over time. - Correct Answer covering
Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited disease that causes gradual wasting away of muscles - Correct Answer True
Nursing assistant may disconnect traction assembly if residents request it - Correct Answer False
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