Module 13- long term care resident
An injury usually from relieved pressure is
A pressure ulcer
Delirium is
A state of temporary but acute mental confusion
The resident has a cast on the right leg. What action is incorrect?
Allow the cast to get wet
The skin or mucous membranes is broken. This is
An open wound
Which is not a risk factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
Being underweight
The two most common causes of strokes are
Bleeding in the brain and blood clots
A malignant tumor
Can spread to other parts of the body
Heart failure means that the heart
Cannot pump blood normally
The nurse assistant is providing foot care to a resident with diabetes. What is he/she not allowed to do?
Clip the nails
Risk factors for stroke include the following except
Diabetes, osteoporosis, and obesity
These statements are about permanent dementia. Which is incorrect?
Disease progression is the same for everyone affected
A resident has heart failure. The doctor is likely to order
Elastic stockings
A resident is confused. It is time for the persons shower. What should you do?
Explain what you are going to do and why
The person with Parkinson's disease needs protection from
Falls
The following are common with Parkinson's disease except
Flare ups or relapses
What is the greatest risk(s) from osteoporosis?
Fractures
Tissues die and become black, cold and shriveled. This is
Gangrene
The leading cause of blindness in persons 60 years of age or older is
Glaucoma
Persons with diabetes need
Good foot care
With coronary artery disease, the coronary arteries are
Hardened and narrow
A female resident is obese. She is at risk for pressure ulcers in the following areas except.
Her forehead and chin
The common causes of chronic renal failure are
Hypertension and diabetes
Which means low blood sugar?
Hypoglycemia
Skin tears are caused by the following except
Incontinenece and moisture on the skin
The skin is injured. Which is a major threat?
Infection
In diabetes, the body lacks it is unable to use
Insulin
These statements are about arthritis. Which is incorrect?
It is cured with arthroplasty
Arthritis is
Joint inflammation
To prevent pressure ulcers, you must
Keep the persons skin clean and dry
A dressing is loose. What can happen?
Microbes can enter the wound
Which is not an early warning sign of dementia?
Not recognizing self or family members
Care of a person after a stroke often includes the following except:
Ostomy care
What is the highest level of anxiety?
Panic
Elastic bandages and elastic stocking do the following except
Prevent infection
Which of the following body parts commonly enlarges in the elderly male causing urinary tract obstruction
Prostate gland
A resident has a fractured right hip. What position is usually not allowed?
Right side lying position
A hallucination is
Seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real
You are applying an elastic bandage to a persons left leg. Which is incorrect
Start at the top (proximal) part of the extremity
Functions lost as a result of stroke depend on
The area of brain damage
A resident has Alzheimer's disease. She is trying to rub her perineum through her clothes. Which statement is incorrect?
The behavior is sexual
Hepatitis A is spread by
The fecal-oral route
A resident has a hearing aid. Which is incorrect?
The hearing aid corrects the persons hearing problems
A resident has glaucoma. What do you know about the persons sight?
The person cannot see to the side
When the urinary bladder is removed, a new pathway is needed for urine to exit the body. The new pathway is called a
Ureterostomy
A resident has cancer. You find him crying in his room. What should you do?
Use touch and listening to communicate that you care
A resident has AD. The person has the following behaviors. Which has the greatest risk for danger?
Wandering
A resident has osteoarthritis. The person is overweight. Why is weight loss important for the person?
Weight less reduces stress on weight bearing joints
Sundowning is
When signs, symptoms and behaviors of Alzheimer's disease increase during hours of darkness