PVN exam 4
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1. dangling sitting on the edge of the bed
2. advantages of helps normalize blood pressure
dangling
3. tilt table device that raises client from a supine to a standing position
4. When to use a tilt -to teach/determine/progress weight bearing status
table? -combat postural hypotension
-stretch calf
5. elastic stockings compress vein walls, preventing pooling of blood in the extremities
6. Ambulatory as- walking belt and parallel bars
sistive devices
7. walking belt safety device applied around the client's waist used to provide ambulatory support
and assistance
8. when to use a use to assist an older person with transferring
walking belt
9. parallel bars double row of stationary bars
10. When to use par- Patient needs increased assistance, has poor balance, or first time standing or
allel bars walking in a long time and expectation is they will need a lot of help
11. ambulatory aids crutches, canes, walkers
12. when to use a a client who has weakness on one side of the body
cane
13. cane assistive device used by the resident with weakness on one side
14. half circle cane clients who need minimal support
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15. t-handle cane has a hand grip with a slightly bent shaft offering more stability
16. quad cane cane that has four rubber-tipped feet and a rectangular base.
17. when to use a a client who requires considerable support and assistance with balance
walker
18. walkers Lightweight devices with four legs that are pushed by individuals to assist them
with ambulation by providing support and balance; often used by older residents
in long-term care facilities
19. crutches Devices used to assist injured or weak patients with walking
20. axillary crutches standard type of crutches that have a bar that fits beneath the axilla
21. when to use axil- clients who need brief, temporary assistance with walking
lary crutches
22. forearm crutches Wooden or metal crutches with a full or half cuff that fits over a person's forearms
and that have a handpiece to grasp
23. when to use fore- experienced clients who need permanent assistance with walking
arm crutches
24. platform crutch- crutches that support the forearm
es
25. when to use plat- clients who cannot bear weight on their hands and wrist
form crutches
26. Crutch Walking walking pattern used when ambulating with crutches
Gaits
27. Four-point gait
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1. dangling sitting on the edge of the bed
2. advantages of helps normalize blood pressure
dangling
3. tilt table device that raises client from a supine to a standing position
4. When to use a tilt -to teach/determine/progress weight bearing status
table? -combat postural hypotension
-stretch calf
5. elastic stockings compress vein walls, preventing pooling of blood in the extremities
6. Ambulatory as- walking belt and parallel bars
sistive devices
7. walking belt safety device applied around the client's waist used to provide ambulatory support
and assistance
8. when to use a use to assist an older person with transferring
walking belt
9. parallel bars double row of stationary bars
10. When to use par- Patient needs increased assistance, has poor balance, or first time standing or
allel bars walking in a long time and expectation is they will need a lot of help
11. ambulatory aids crutches, canes, walkers
12. when to use a a client who has weakness on one side of the body
cane
13. cane assistive device used by the resident with weakness on one side
14. half circle cane clients who need minimal support
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_f610ct
15. t-handle cane has a hand grip with a slightly bent shaft offering more stability
16. quad cane cane that has four rubber-tipped feet and a rectangular base.
17. when to use a a client who requires considerable support and assistance with balance
walker
18. walkers Lightweight devices with four legs that are pushed by individuals to assist them
with ambulation by providing support and balance; often used by older residents
in long-term care facilities
19. crutches Devices used to assist injured or weak patients with walking
20. axillary crutches standard type of crutches that have a bar that fits beneath the axilla
21. when to use axil- clients who need brief, temporary assistance with walking
lary crutches
22. forearm crutches Wooden or metal crutches with a full or half cuff that fits over a person's forearms
and that have a handpiece to grasp
23. when to use fore- experienced clients who need permanent assistance with walking
arm crutches
24. platform crutch- crutches that support the forearm
es
25. when to use plat- clients who cannot bear weight on their hands and wrist
form crutches
26. Crutch Walking walking pattern used when ambulating with crutches
Gaits
27. Four-point gait
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