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HCA204 Palliative Care Final – Written Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+

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Module 1 Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia 1. Caring for a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other dementia is not easy 2. There are ways to provide comfort that can help both you and the individual to cope and thrive under the most difficult circumstances 3. Learn ways to help keep yourself healthy so you can create a positive quality of life for both you and your client 4. Dementia is a group of symptoms most often caused by a number of progressive disorders that aff...

HCA201a Quiz#5 questions and answers graded A+ by experts 2024/2025

HCA201b Spelling #2 EXAM 100% SOLVED ureterostomy - ANSWERAn artificial opening between the ureters and the abdomen. frequency - ANSWERThe need to urinate at frequent intervals. straight - ANSWERA catheter that is inserted to drain the bladder and is then removed. polyuria - ANSWERThe production of an abnormally large amount of urine. stress - ANSWERUrinary incontinence caused by the leaking of urine during exercise and certain movements. subrapubic - ANSWERA catheter th

HCA202 Quiz #2 EXAM GRADED A+ Overtime Alzheimer's disease causes the brain to shrink dramatically - ANSWERTrue If your client is experiencing challenges with time and places just ignore and allow them to figure it out - ANSWERFalse it is the role of the hca to observe and

List 5 effects that using an open ended questions for good communication would have : 1. encourages conversation, 2. helps the person feel heard, 3. prevents misunderstandings, 4. helps the dying person share their story, 5. validates the persons experience List 5 common physical changes during the last days and hours : 1. unresponsive, 2. agitation, 3. reduced intake, 4. congested breathing, 5. muscle twitching Identify 4 non-medication comfort measures that you could use for someone in p...

List 5 signs and symptoms that would indicate complication with IV therapy : swelling, bleeding, leaking, hot or cold, pale or redness, fever List 5 rights of assisting and administering with medication : right person, right med, right dose, right time, right day Identify "RICE" and describe each step : rest- resting limb, ice- apply ice to reduce swelling and pain, compression- wrap with a bandage, elevation- elevate body part to reduce swelling List 2 types of enteral feeding and des...