Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care Chapter 5 and 6 Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Graded A+

activities of daily living (ADLs) - basic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing Activity therapy - uses things the resident enjoys to prevent boredom and frustration Promotes self esteem Affected or involved side - Weaker side - Due to a stroke or injury Agitation - a state of anxiety or nervous excitement Usually by a trigger Alzheimer's disease - Tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in brain 4-20 years Gradual symptoms beginning with memory loss to loss of ability Majority dependent on others AM Care examples - Bathroom, wash face and hands, hair, dressing, shaving, brushing teeth Aspiration - Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs At different facilities are NAs not allowed to cut nails - Poor circulation lead to infection if cut bathing promotes - Health and well being, prevents skin irritation, body odor, relaxing, and moving arms and legs to increased circulationBefore performing a task, NA should... - Explain what they will be doing Ask for Bathroom first Privacy Look for any problems Communication - small notepad in case Check environment Don't rush Clean up Lowest position