Basic Care Flashcards
1
Q
Terms for abnormal pain
A
- hyperpathia
- hyperalgesia
2
Q
Isometric exercises
A
applying pressure against a stable object like a wall
3
Q
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
A
- OTC
- electrodes placed at site of pain
- adjust until client feels pins and needles
4
Q
BP change when taken at the leg
A
systolic BP increased by 10 to 40 mm
5
Q
Cane use
A
- cane should be advanced at the same time as the weaker leg
- followed by the unaffected stronger leg.
