Types of Communication - Answer-Verbal
Non verbal
Formal
Informal
Body language
Pt with limited Functional ability - Answer-will have a hard time complying
SBAR - Answer-S: Situation
B: Background
A: Assessment
R: Recommendation
KATZ (ADL-Activities of Daily Living) - Answer-ex: Bat...
KATZ (ADL-Activities of Daily Living) - Answer-ex: Bathing, toileting, transferring,
dressing, continence, feeding
"Basic Activities of Daily Living"
Lawton (IADL-Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) - Answer-ex: Ability to use the
phone, shoppping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, mode of transport
"Used to assess persons independent living skills"
Newly Diagnosed Diabetes - Answer-Compliance, adherence for treatment is important
Reasons for Catheter - Answer-1. postoperative patient with anesthesia-associated
urinary retention
2. to relieve urinary retention
3. Coma patient
4. Patient with mobility issues
Most Effective interventions for fall risk - Answer-Assistive devices, keep floors clear,
Keep call light close
Patient Motivation - Answer-Important for Patient plan of care to be successful
Teach Back Method - Answer-Patient shows you they know how to do it
Orthostatic Hypotension - Answer-Decrease in Blood Pressure when standing (fainting)
, Dyspnea - Answer-Inadequate circulation of blood interferes with oxygen transport to
tissues, making patients dyspneic or short of breath during activity
Treatment for Hypothermic - Answer-Warming blanket
no hot showers-send them in shock
warm body slowly
Safety risk in elderly home for fire hazard - Answer-too many things plugged in, clutter
If the patient becomes aggressive or irritated - Answer-could be sign of UTI
Best way to help patient with alzheimers - Answer-reorient them
make day as routine as possible
ADL's
Treat Hypernatremia (high Na+) - Answer-reduce salt intake
Minimal amount of calorie intake per day - Answer-1200
HDL (High Density Lipoprotein) - Answer-Good cholesterol
Lower ratio of lipid to protein
May help to prevent cardiovascular disease
"remove lipids from the endothelium to provide a protective effect against heart disease"
LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) - Answer-Bad cholesterol
High ratio of lipid to protein
Contributes to cardiovascular disease
"adhere to the endothelium obstructing blood flow"
Ageism - Answer-Assessing Patient Intelligence
Types of Aphasia - Answer-Wernicke aphasia
Broca aphasia
Global aphasia
Definition of Aphasia - Answer-Language impairment at the conceptual level; may have
difficulty with production or comprehension of language or both
Definition of Broca Aphasia - Answer-Impaired language expression characterized by
nonfluent, labored speech; comprehension of language intact
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