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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics: Chapter 4, Exams of Nursing

Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaNursing

Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics: Chapter 4

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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics:
Chapter 4
1.
the largest organ and system
in the
:
skin
2. skin prevents to internal organs:
bacteria
3. skin also prevents the loss of
too much which is essential to life:
water
4.
the skin is also a
organ that feels heat,
cold, pain, touch, and pres-
sure: sense
5.
blood vessels
or widen, when the outside
temperature is too high:
dilate
6.
blood vessels
or narrow, when the outside
temperature is too cold: -
constrict
7. normal or sign/symptom: thinning skin: normal
8. normal or sign/symptom: bruises:
sign/symptom
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normal or sign/symptom: wounds:
sign/symptoms
10. normal or sign/symptom: wrinkles: normal
11. normal or sign/symptom: brown spots: normal
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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care The Basics:

Chapter 4

  1. the largest organ and system in the : skin
  2. skin prevents to internal organs: bacteria
  3. skin also prevents the loss of too much which is essential to life: water
  4. the skin is also a organ that feels heat, cold, pain, touch, and pres- sure: sense
  5. blood vessels or widen, when the outside temperature is too high: dilate
  6. blood vessels or narrow, when the outside temperature is too cold: - constrict
  7. normal or sign/symptom: thinning skin: normal
  8. normal or sign/symptom: bruises: sign/symptom
  9. normal or sign/symptom: wounds: sign/symptoms
  10. normal or sign/symptom: wrinkles: normal
  11. normal or sign/symptom: brown spots: normal

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  1. normal or sign/symptom: thinning of fatty tissue: normal
  2. normal or sign/symptom: flaking skin: sign/symptom
  3. normal or sign/symptom: thinning hair: normal
  4. normal or sign/symptom: less elastic skin: normal
  5. normal or sign/symptom: reddened skin: sign/symptom
  6. normal or sign/symptom: swelling: sign/symptom
  7. normal or sign/symptom: gray hair: normal
  8. true or false: the body is shaped by muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage: true
  9. true or false: the human body has 215 bones: false
  10. true or false: bones protect the body's organs: true
  11. true or false: two bones meet at a joint: true
  12. true or false: muscles allow movement of body parts: true
  13. true or false: rage of motion exercises help prevent problems related to immobility: true
  14. true or false: atrophy occurs when a muscle weakens, decreases in size, and wastes away: true
  15. true or false: one way to prevent falls is to keep walkers or canes within reach: true
  16. normal or sign/symptom: bruising: sign/symptom
  17. normal or sign/symptom: weakening of muscles: normal
  18. normal or sign/symptom: loss of muscle tone: normal
  19. normal or sign/symptom: change in the ability to do routine movements: -

4 / lower extremities after a hip replacement: an abduction pillow

  1. A resident moves slowly as an NA helps him out of bed. The resident is not able to walk as far as he walked yesterday. the resident limps a little and occasionally makes a noise. What should the NA report to the nurse?: the NA should report that the resident can not walk and seems to be in pain
  2. the nervous system: controls and coordinates body function
  3. the two main parts of the nervous system are: the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system
  4. normal or sign/symptom: inability to move one side of the body: sign/symptom

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  1. normal or sign/symptom: depression: sign/symptom
  2. normal or sign/symptom: fatigue with movement: normal
  3. normal or sign/symptom: shaking: sign/symptom
  4. normal or sign/symptom: decreased sense of heat and cold: sign/symptom
  5. normal or sign/symptom: slurred speech: sign/symptom
  6. normal or sign/symptom: decreased ability to perform ADLs: sign/symptom
  7. normal or sign/symptom: slower reflexes: normal
  8. normal or sign/symptom: trouble swallowing: sign/symptom
  9. normal or sign/symptom: confusion: sign/symptom
  10. normal or sign/symptom: decreased sensitivity of nerve endings in skin: nor- mal
  11. normal or sign/symptom: violent behavior: sign/symptom
  12. normal or sign/symptom: minor short-term memory loss: normal
  13. normal or sign/symptom: changes in vision: normal
  14. true or false: a resident who has paralysis after a stroke will usually not need physical therapy: false
  15. true or false: leg exercises help improve circulation: true
  16. true or false: when helping with transfers or ambulation, the NA should stand on the resident's stronger side: false

7 / causes a section of the brain to degenerate: true

  1. true or false: Parkinson's disease causes a shuffling gait and a mask-like facial expression: true
  2. true or false: pill-rolling is something that people with Parkinson's disease must do before taking their medication: false
  3. true or false: a resident with Parkinson's disease should be discouraged from performing her own care to save energy: false
  4. multiple sclerosis causes the protective for the nerves, spinal cord, and white matter of the brain to break down over time: myelin sheath
  5. for a person with MS, nerves cannot send to and from the brain in a normal way: messages
  6. symptoms of MS include vision, fatigue, tremors, poor balance, and trouble walking.: blurred
  7. The NA should offer periods as necessary for residents with MS: rest
  8. The NA should give residents plenty of time to because people with MS often have trouble forming their thoughts: think
  9. can worsen the effects of MS, so the NA should remain calm and listen to residents when they want to talk: stress
  10. true or false: the effects of a spinal cord injury depend on the

8 / location of the injury and the force of impact: true

  1. true or false: the lower the injury on the spinal cord, the greater the loss of function will be: false
  2. true or false: Quadriplegia is a loss of function of the lower body and legs: false
  3. true or false: rehabilitation is of little help for people who have had spinal cord injuries: false
  4. true or false: a resident with a head or spinal cord injury will need emotional support as well as physical help: true
  5. true or false: the NA should help the resident change positions at least every two hours to prevent pressure injuries: true
  6. true or false: a resident with a spinal cord injury should drink very little fluid to prevent urinary tract infection: false
  7. list the five sense organs of the body: eyes, ears, mouth, nose
  8. the circulatory system is made up of the , blood, and blood vessels: heart
  9. the blood carries food, , and other substances cells need to func- tion: oxygen
  10. the circulatory system removes products from cells: waste
  11. normal or sign/symptom: severe headache: sign/symptom
  12. normal or sign/symptom: heart pumps less efficiently: normal
  13. normal or sign/symptom: chest pain: sign/symptom
  14. normal or sign/symptom: swelling of hands or feet: sign/symptom

10 / gestive heart failure can be treated and controlled with : med- ications

  1. Medications help remove excess. this means more trips to the bathroom.: fluids
  2. residents may need to be weighed at the everyday: same time
  3. extra may help residents who have trouble breathing: pillows
  4. a common side effect of CHF medication is : dizziness
  5. Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a condition in which the legs feet arms and hands do not have enough: blood circulation
  6. PVD is caused by: fatty deposits in blood vessels
  7. true or false: respirations occurs in the lungs: true
  8. true or false: expiration is breathing in: false
  9. true or false: the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body and re- moves carbon dioxide: true
  10. normal or sign/symptoms: decreased lung strength and capacity: normal
  11. normal or sign/symptoms: discolored sputum: sign/symptoms
  12. normal or sign/symptoms: need to sit after mild exertion: sign/symptom

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  1. normal or sign/symptoms: shallow breathing: sign/symptom
  2. normal or sign/symptoms: bluish legs: sign/symptom
  3. normal or sign/symptoms: weaker voice: normal
  4. normal or sign/symptoms: coughing: sign/symptom
  5. normal or sign/symptoms: nasal congestion: sign/symptom
  6. normal or sign/symptoms: change in respiratory rate: sign/symptom
  7. residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have difficulty with: breathing
  8. for a person with COPD, a common fear is: not being able to breathe
  9. what is the best position for a resident with COPD: sitting upright
  10. Part of the nursing assistant role in caring for residents with COPD includes- : being calm and supportive
  11. chronic bronchitis and emphysema are grouped under: chronic obstructive pul- monary disease (COPD)
  12. list the two vital functions of the urinary system: removes waste and regulates water balance
  13. what is one reason why the female bladder is more likely to become infected with bacteria than the male bladder: it is closer to other sources of bacteria
  14. normal or sign/symptoms: pain during urnination: sign/symptom
  15. normal or sign/symptoms: bladder does not empty completely: normal

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  1. chemical substances that help regulate many of your body's functions: hor- mones
  2. as a person ages, the body is less able to handle: stress