Terms in this set (76)
Carbohydrates provides us with the most (quick) energy
Permanent stiffening of a joint or muscle caused by atrophy; fingers are
Contracture flexed toward a resident's palm
Abduction Pillow
Device that prevent lower legs from
crossing
Do we leave compression socks on No
the resident all night?
Occurs when the air sacs in the lungs are gradually destroyed, causing
progressive difficulty breathing. As it worsens, it turns the air sacs
clustered like bunches of grapes into large, irregular pockets with
gaping holes in their inner walls. This reduces the surface area of the
lungs and, in turn, the amount of oxygen that reaches the bloodstream. It
slowly destroys the elastic fibers that hold open the small airways
Emphysema leafing to the air sacs. This allows these airways to collapse when
breathing out, so the air in the lungs can't escape
, Bathing
Oral Hygiene
Grooming
Dressing
Example of ADL's: Tolieting
Feeding
Hearing Aids
Eye Prosthesis/Artificial Eye
Eyeglasses
Examples of prosthetic devices Dentures
Limbs
Substances that help the body store energy and use certain vitamins.
Fats
Fowlers Position Head of bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees with legs straight.
Defense mechanisms
How can you reduce stress for
yourself
Carbohydrates provides us with the most (quick) energy
Permanent stiffening of a joint or muscle caused by atrophy; fingers are
Contracture flexed toward a resident's palm
Abduction Pillow
Device that prevent lower legs from
crossing
Do we leave compression socks on No
the resident all night?
Occurs when the air sacs in the lungs are gradually destroyed, causing
progressive difficulty breathing. As it worsens, it turns the air sacs
clustered like bunches of grapes into large, irregular pockets with
gaping holes in their inner walls. This reduces the surface area of the
lungs and, in turn, the amount of oxygen that reaches the bloodstream. It
slowly destroys the elastic fibers that hold open the small airways
Emphysema leafing to the air sacs. This allows these airways to collapse when
breathing out, so the air in the lungs can't escape
, Bathing
Oral Hygiene
Grooming
Dressing
Example of ADL's: Tolieting
Feeding
Hearing Aids
Eye Prosthesis/Artificial Eye
Eyeglasses
Examples of prosthetic devices Dentures
Limbs
Substances that help the body store energy and use certain vitamins.
Fats
Fowlers Position Head of bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees with legs straight.
Defense mechanisms
How can you reduce stress for
yourself
