Test 3 Flashcards
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Orthotic device
Device that helps support and align a limb and improve its functioning
Supportive device
Special equipment that helps a disabled or I’ll resident with movement
What is the goal of basic restorative care
Goal to maintain function that has been restored through rehabilitation and to increase independence
What is the importance of basic restorative care
Maintain or improve existing abilities, prevent further complications, move individual towards doing as much as they can on there own, assist individual to accept or adapt to limitations
What is the nurse aides role in restorative care
Increased independence, encourage resident, be positive, emphasize abilities, explain planned activities, praise accomplishment, focus on small tasks, patience, give resident control, rest periods given
What is important to remember regarding prosthetic devices
Handle with care, nurse demonstrate application, observe skin, clean and dry, empathetic
Orthotic devices
Fake eye, glasses, contacts, hearing aide, breast, brace
Supportive devices
Canes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, motorized chairs
Adaptive devices
Pillows, bed cradles, footboards, angled utensils, food guard, sipper cup, shirt pull, button fastener, shoe horn, extra long sponge
What is the definition of bowel and bladder training
Measures taken to restore function with urination and defecations by resident, with ultimate goal of continence
What times should bladder training occur
When you awake, one hour before meal, every two hours between meals, going to bed, during the night as needed
What items can be used for bowel training
Enemas, laxatives, supportories, stool softners
What are the varieties of enemas
Tap water, saline, soapsuds
What is the correct position for enemas
Left sims
How long does bowel and bladder training take
8-10 weeks
Maslows
Physiological needs
Security
Love and belong
Self esteem
Self actualization
Physical needs
Food, water, oxygen, shelter, sleep, elimination, activity
What can nurse aide do to assure safety and security needs are met
Warmth, familiar surrounding, explain procedure, keep promise, safe environment, promote personal belongings, gentle, patient
What are some examples of love and affection needs
Friendship, closeness, social acceptance, love, sexuality, belonging, family, acceptance
What are some examples of self esteem needs
Value, well thought of, praised accomplishments, residents opinion heard, respect, encourage independence
What is nurse aides role in meeting sexual needs
Maintain sexual identity, personal hygiene, dressing them up, positive self image, respect gender identity, don’t assume identity
What are some late adulthood tasks
Adjust to retirement, reduced income, death of loved ones, physical changes, loss independence, new relationships, vitality signs, death preperation
How to older adults view moving into nursing home
Series of loss, traumatic, unpredictable surroundings, feel relief for daily tasks
How do older adults feel about a sudden move into nursing home
Stressful, losses, isolation, out of control, ending of one phase of life
