a food product that provides calcium that is not easily absorbed
Ans✓✓✓ Spinach
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what
accommodations are hospitalized blind patients entitled to regardless of
hospital policy? Ans✓✓✓ written information
Achilles tendon rupture Ans✓✓✓ complete tear of the Achilles tendon.
Pain, possibly severe, and swelling near the heel.
An inability to bend the foot downward or "push off" the injured leg
when walking.
assistive devices such as crutches, RICE
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Ans✓✓✓ causes loss in the
center of the field of vision. In dry macular degeneration, the center of
the retina deteriorates. With wet macular degeneration, leaky blood
vessels grow under the retina. Blurred vision, presence of scotomas, or
distortion of vision gradually occurs.
antagonistic muscles Ans✓✓✓ when one of the muscles contracts, the
other relaxes.
anterior cruciate ligament injury Ans✓✓✓ a tear or sprain of the
anterior cruciate.
,RICE, pain management
At minimum, how often should we reposition a bedridden patient
Ans✓✓✓ every 2 hours
basal metabolic rate Ans✓✓✓ he number of calories you burn as your
body performs basic (basal) life-sustaining function.
body mass index Ans✓✓✓ a value derived from the mass and height of
a person. is defined as the body mass divided by the square of the body
height, and is expressed in units of kg/m², resulting from mass in
kilograms and height in metres
bunion Ans✓✓✓ a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of
your big toe
make sure they have proper footwear, provide pain management, ice
bursitis Ans✓✓✓ inflammation of a bursa
protect - Use padding, braces, or changes in technique.
Rest - Avoid activities that exacerbate pain.
Ice - Cryotherapy can relieve pain and decrease inflammation.
Compression - Elastic dressings can ease pain, as in olecranon bursitis.
Elevation - Raise the affected limb above the level of the heart.
,carpal tunnel syndrome Ans✓✓✓ a common neurological disorder that
occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm into the
palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist
splinting, pain management, rest
catalyst Ans✓✓✓ a substance that changes the rate of a chemical
reaction but is itself unchanged at the end of the process
cataract Ans✓✓✓ The opacity of the lens of the eye that lies just behind
the iris
cerumen Ans✓✓✓ ear wax
conjunctivitis Ans✓✓✓ inflammation of the conjunctiva from infection
or allergies. pink eye
contraction Ans✓✓✓ A shortening or tightening, as of a muscle; a
shrinking or a reduction in size.
contracture Ans✓✓✓ a fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments,
or skin. It prevents normal movement of the associated body part.
, crepitation Ans✓✓✓ the grating sound heard when the ends of a broken
bone move together
Describe buck's traction. What nursing interventions would be
appropriate to consider for patientsneeding this treatment? Ans✓✓✓
Buck's traction is a type of skin traction that is widely used for broken
femurs and hips, as well as fractures in the socket portion of the "ball-
and-socket" hip joint.
In skin traction a Velcro boot (Buck traction), belt, halter, or sling
(bandage for supporting a part) is applied snugly to the skin, and the
traction is attached to the appliance (Fig. 39.3). Skin traction has the
advantage of being noninvasive, its main purpose being to decrease
muscle spasm that accompanies fractures. Damage from skin traction
includes blisters, rashes from irritation by adhesives, and skin tears and
tissue injuries from the shearing effects of the lateral pull across the skin
surface. The amount of weight that can be applied is limited to a
maximum of 10 to 15 pounds. Skin traction should not be used if the
fracture requires 15 pounds (6.7 kg) or more of tractive weight. Skin
traction is generally not used with older adults because of their fragile
skin. Check the skin frequently for any indications of injury; report any
problems or skin pain immediately to the primary care provider or
traction tec
Describe the principles of applying and monitoring wrapped bandages to
lower extremities Ans✓✓✓ 6 ps, skin assessment. not too tight not too
loose. snug