Basic Structures and Categories of the Human Body
Connective tissue
Structures that include bones and blood
Normal range for oral temperature in the elderly adult
97.6 - 99.6 degrees F
Additional conditions associated with vascular dementia
Peripheral vascular disease, obesity, infections, smoking
Organs and their body systems
Stomach - Digestive System, Lungs - Respiratory System, Pancreas - Endocrine System, Skin -
Integumentary System, Heart - Cardiovascular System, Bones - Musculoskeletal System
Consideration for using touch to comfort a resident
Resident's comfort level with being touched
Interpretation of dyspnea
Labored or difficult respirations
Orthostatic hypotension
Sudden decrease in blood pressure when standing up
, Accommodating a client with middle-stage dementia
Allowing the client to wander, ensuring safety and privacy
Best position for checking blood pressure
Level with the heart with the palm facing up
Normal range for diastolic blood pressure in the elderly adult
60 - 90 mmHg
Signs of progression from early-stage to middle-stage dementia
Difficulty identifying familiar people
Correct statements about taking a pulse
Do not take a pulse with your thumb
Behavior associated with dementia and its explanation
Rummaging - Resident searches for an item they can't find, Delusions - Resident believes they are
royalty, Sundowning - Resident's behavior worsens in the afternoon and evening, Catastrophic Reactions
- Resident overreacts to minimal stress, Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors - Resident engages in sexual
behavior with non-spouse
Phase of blood pressure when the heart muscle relaxes
Diastolic pressure
Connective tissue
Structures that include bones and blood
Normal range for oral temperature in the elderly adult
97.6 - 99.6 degrees F
Additional conditions associated with vascular dementia
Peripheral vascular disease, obesity, infections, smoking
Organs and their body systems
Stomach - Digestive System, Lungs - Respiratory System, Pancreas - Endocrine System, Skin -
Integumentary System, Heart - Cardiovascular System, Bones - Musculoskeletal System
Consideration for using touch to comfort a resident
Resident's comfort level with being touched
Interpretation of dyspnea
Labored or difficult respirations
Orthostatic hypotension
Sudden decrease in blood pressure when standing up
, Accommodating a client with middle-stage dementia
Allowing the client to wander, ensuring safety and privacy
Best position for checking blood pressure
Level with the heart with the palm facing up
Normal range for diastolic blood pressure in the elderly adult
60 - 90 mmHg
Signs of progression from early-stage to middle-stage dementia
Difficulty identifying familiar people
Correct statements about taking a pulse
Do not take a pulse with your thumb
Behavior associated with dementia and its explanation
Rummaging - Resident searches for an item they can't find, Delusions - Resident believes they are
royalty, Sundowning - Resident's behavior worsens in the afternoon and evening, Catastrophic Reactions
- Resident overreacts to minimal stress, Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors - Resident engages in sexual
behavior with non-spouse
Phase of blood pressure when the heart muscle relaxes
Diastolic pressure
