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1
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heat applications have these effects except

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decreased blood flow

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2
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the greatest threat from heat application is

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burns

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3
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who is at greatest risk for complications from heat applications

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an older person with nerve damage

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4
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these statements are about moist heat applications. what is false about them

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the effects from moist heat are less than from a dry heat application

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5
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a hot application is usually

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98-106

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6
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what is something false about sit baths

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sitz baths last 25-30 minutes

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7
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a person uses an aquathermia pad what is false

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pins secure the pad in place

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8
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reduce pain, prevent swelling and decrease circulation

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cold applications

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9
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what is not a complication of cold applications

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infection

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10
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before applying an ice bag

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place the bag in a cover

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11
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moist cold compresses are left in place no longer than

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20 minutes

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12
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a cooling blanket is used for

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hyperthermia

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13
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rehabilitation and restorative nursing care focus on

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the whole person

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14
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rehabilitation begins with preventing

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contractures and pressure ulcers

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a person has weakness on the right side. ADL are

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done by the person to the extent possible

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16
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persons with disabilities are likely to feel

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undesirable, angry and hostile, depressed

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17
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during a therapy a person wants music played. you should

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ask the person to choose some music

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18
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a persons right side is weak. you move the signal light to the left side. you have promoted quality of life by

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providing for safety

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19
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t or f you should give praise for even slight process

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true

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20
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t or f speech therapy should be done in private

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true

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21
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t or f a person is not allowed dessert until exercises are done. this is abuse and mistreatment

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true

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t or f person refuses to attend a concert at the nursing center. the person must attend. this is part of rehabilitation plan

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false

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23
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t or f rehabilitation for older persons is usually slower paced than for younger persons

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true

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24
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t or f you need to stress what the person can do

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true

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t or f sympathy and pity help the person adjust
false
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t or f you should know how to apply self help devices
true
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t or f you need to convey hopefulness to the person
true
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a person with miniere's disease has
vertigo
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care of the person with miniere's disease includes
falls
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what are signs of hearing loss
speaking too loudly, asking to repeat things, answering questions poorly
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you are talking to a person with hearing loss. what should you not do
shout
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you are talking to a person with hearing loss. you should not do what
change the subject if the person doesn't seem to understand
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what does a hearing aid do
makes sounds louder
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a hearing aid does not seem to be working. your first action is to do what
see if it is turned on
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a person has aphasia. you know that
the person has a language disorder
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a person with receptive aphasia has trouble
understanding messages
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a person has a speech disorder. what should you NOT do
correct the persons speech
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a person has a cataract- what is false about this
central vision is lost
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a person had cataract surgery what should you not let the person do
rub their eye
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person has age related macular degeneration what is true
there is a blind spot in the center of the eye
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t or f a person with low vision can have their eyesight corrected
false
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who is at risk for low vision
person with diabetic retinopathy
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braille involves
raised dots arranged for letters of the alphabet
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which are dangers to persons who are blind or visually impaired
burnt out bulbs
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person is blind. the meal time setting should
be the same for every meal
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you are talking to a person who is visually impaired what should you do
face the person when talking to him or her
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when eyeglasses are not worn they should be
put in the eyeglass case
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total ir partial loss of the ability to use or understand language
aphasia
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absence of sight
blindness
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another name of expressive aphasia
brocha's aphasia
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earwax
cerumen
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hearing loss which it is impossible for the person to understand speech through hearing alone
deafness
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difficultly expressing or sending out thoughts
expressive aphasia
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difficulty expressing or sending out thoughts and difficulty understanding language
expressive receptive aphasia
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eyesight that cannot be corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses, drugs, or surgery
low vision
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difficulty understanding language; werknickes area
receptive aphasia
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ringing, roaring, hissing, or buzzing sound in the ear or head
tinnitus
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dizziness
vertigo
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activities usually done during a normal day in a persons life
activities of daily living
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any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
disability
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artifical replacement for a missing body part
prothesis
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process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function
rehabilitation
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nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills
restorative aide
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care that helps person regain health, strength, and independence
restorative nursing care
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soft pad applied over a body area
compress
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to narrow
constrict
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bluish color
cyanosis
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to expand or open wider
dilate
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body temperature that is much higher than the persons normal range
hyperthermia
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very low body temp
hypothermia
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wrapping a body part with a wet or dry application
pack