CNA state board exam – Flashcards
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Helping persons return to their highest physical and mental function is called?
A. maintaining independence
B. promoting health
C. preventing disease
D. Rehabilitation
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Rehabilitation
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Which provides 24-hour nursing care?
A.Board and Care homes
B. assisted living residences
C.nursing centers
D. residential care facilities
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nursing centers
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who controls policy in a nursing center?
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the owner
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A health care program for terminally ill person is called?
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Hospice
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The nursing team includes
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Nursing assistants, RNS, LPNs/LVNs
Does not include doctors
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Who is in charge of the entire nursing staff?
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the director of nursing
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nursing assistants are supervised by
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RNS, LPNs, LVNs
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The nursing assistants role is?
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is assistant nurses in giving care
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Medicare is for?
Medicaid is for?
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persons over the age of 65/
the disabled
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A survey team is at your center. A team member asked you some questions. you should
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answer them completely and honestly
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What state law affects what nursing assistants can do?
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Nurse practice act, describes education requirements
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your nursing assistant certification can be revoked for ?
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performing acts beyond your role
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which requires a training and competency evaluation program for nursing assistants?
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OBRA
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as a nursing assistant you need a ?
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written job description before employment
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who assigns and supervises your work?
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Nurses
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you are responsible for?
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completely delegated tasks safely
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A task is in your job description...
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you do not need a nurse to delegate the task to you.
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you can refuse to perform a task for these reasons
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-task is beyond the legal limits of your role
-task is not in your job description
-a nurse is not available to supervise you
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you decide to refuse a task. what should you do?
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communication your concerns with the nurse
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OBRA is a?
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Federal law
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A son has the legal right to act on his mothers behalf. the son is his mothers legal?
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representative
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A daughter wants to read her fathers medical records. what should you do?
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tell the nurse
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A resident refuses to have a shower. what should you do?
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tell the nurse
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A resident has a phone in his room. He wants to make a phone call. what should you do?
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leave the room
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who decides how to style a persons hair?
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the person
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residents have the right to?
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-refuse treatment
-contact an ombudsman
-make personal choice
-DO NOT have the right to a private room
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residents have the right to be free from the following?
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-abuse
-involuntary seclusion
-neglect
-DO NOT have the right to be free from disease
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Who selects activities for a resident?
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the resident
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A long- term care ombudsman?
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investigates resident complaints
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which actions promote personal dignity?
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-providing privacy during personal care
-making sure the person has needed assist devices
-listening to the person
-knocking before entering the room
-closing the bathroom door when in use
-assisting with bathroom/hygiene preferences
-DO NOT- Restrain the person, move persons items as you prefer
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what is the correct way to address a person?
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Hello, Mr. Smith
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Ethics is?
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knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct
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which is ethical behavior?
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reporting errors
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to maintain professional boundaries, your behaviors must?
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help the person
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which is a crime?
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-abuse, murder, robbery
-Negligence is not a crime
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threatening to though a persons body without the persons consent is?
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assault
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restraining a persons freedom of movement is?
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false imprisonment
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photos of Mr. Blue are shown to others without his consent this is?
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invasion of privacy
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a person asked you if you are a nurse and you answer yes, this is
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fraud
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informed consent is when the person
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fully understands all aspects of his or her treatment
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what are signs of elder abuse?
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-old and new bruises
-poor personal hygiene
-frequent injuries
-NOT-stiff joints and joint pain
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domestic abuse
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one partner has control over the other
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you suspect a person was abused what should you do?
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tell the nurse
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t/f you wear needed eyeglasses. this helps protect the persons safety
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true
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t/f childcare requires planning before you go to work
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true
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t/f being on time for work means arriving at the center when your shift begins
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false
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t/f your share information about a person with a friends. this is grounds for losing your job.
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true
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t/f you must be careful what you say over the intercom system
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true
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t/f you do not follow the centers dress code policy you can lose your job
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true
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t/f you can use the centers computers for homework
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false
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t/f you can keep your cell phone turned on while at work
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false
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t/f you must know your centers attendance policy
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True
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what will help you do your job well?
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-enough sleep and rest
-regular exercise
-good nutrition
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what is good hygiene practices?
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-bathing daily, using deodorant, brushing teeth after meals
-NOT-have long polished fingernails
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what is good practice when getting ready for work?
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-ironing your uniform, wearing your name badge, styling hair up and off the collar
-NOT- wear jewelry
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when should you ask questions about your job description ?
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during the interview
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lying on a job application is
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fraud
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when completing a job application you should?
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write neatly and clearly, provide references, give information about employment gaps
-DO NOT- leave spaces blank that do not apply to you
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what do employers look for the most?
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dependability
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Empathy is?
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seeing things from the other persons point of view
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what should you wear to a job interview?
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a simple dress or suit
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which is good behavior in a job interview?
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-good eye contact, shaking hands, asking the interviewer questions
-DO NOt- cross your arms and legs
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What is the best response to an interview question?
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brief explanations
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which statement reflects a good work attitude?
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Im sorry, i didn't know
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A co-worker says that a doctor and nurse are dating this is?
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gossip
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which is professional speech and language?
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speaking clearly
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which is a courteous act?
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-Saying please and thank you
-saying im sorry
-complimenting others
-DO NOT- wanting others to open the doors for you
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you are on a break you should/ can
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-make personal phone calls, family members can meet you, nurse needs to know tht you are off the unit
-DO NOT- take a few extra minutes if needed
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when planning your work you should?
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-discuss priories with the nurse
-ask others if they need help
-stay busy
-DO NOT- plan care so that you can watch tv in a persons room
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stress is
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normal, affects the whole person, a stressor is an event that causes stress, stress is not always unpleasant
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which helps reduce stress
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-exercise, rest, sleep, planning quiet time, having a sense of humor
-DOES NOT HELP- blaming yourself for things you do not do
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which is harassment?
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joking about a persons religion, asking for a sexual favor, acting like a disabled person
-IS NOT-using touch to comfort a person
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a resignation letter should include
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-reasons for leaving, last day you will work, thank0you to the employer
-DO NOT-problems you had during your work
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what are reasoning for losing your job?
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-leaving the job during your shift, using alcohol in the work setting, sleeping on the job
-NOT A REASON- taking a meal break
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a person is weighed daily, the measurement is recorded on the?
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flow chart
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Kardex is
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type of card file that summarizes information found in the medical record-medications, treatments, and diagnoses
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24 hour clock starts at
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1:00 am is 0100
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steps of the nursing process
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-assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
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symptom
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subjective, something the patient tells you but you cannot see EX: pain
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sign
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objective, something you can visibly see on the patient EX: dry skin
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assessment in the nursing process
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information is collected
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the comprehensive care plan is
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the measures to help the person
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a person in restraints needs to be checked on every
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15 mintes
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restraints need to be removed at least every
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2 hours
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health care associated infection (nosocomial infection) is
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an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where health care is given
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temperature for bed bath and perineal care
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110-115/ 105-109
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how many milliliters in a pint?
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500 ml
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how many ounces in a milliliter
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30
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orthostatic hypotension
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is a form of low blood pressure that happens when you stand up from sitting or lying down
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t/f a persons left leg is weaker than his right. the person holds the cane on his right side
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true
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hypoxia
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cells are not getting enough oxygen, signs are restlessness, dizziness, disorientation
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dyspnea
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difficult, labored, or painful breathing
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tachypnea
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Rapid breathing, more then 20 respirations per minute
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brachypnea
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slow breathing, less then 12 respirations per minute
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apnea
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lack or absence of breathing
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hypoventilation
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respiration are slow, shallow, sometimes irregular
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hyperventilation
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respiration are fast, deeper then normal
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cheyne-stokes respirations
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respirations gradually increase in rate and depth, then they become shallow and slow. breathing may stop for 10 to 20 seconds
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orthopnea
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breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting
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orthopneic position
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for people who have difficulty breathing, sitting up and leaning over a table to breathe
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oxygen devices
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nasal cannula are not removed for eating but masks are. if a mask is removed a nasal cannula is usually used
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temperatures
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oral site- 2 to 3 minutes 97.6-99.6
rectal site- 2 minutes 98.6-100.6
axillary site- 5 to 10 minutes 96.6-98.6
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tachycardia
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more then 100 beats per minute
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brachycardia
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less then 60 beats per minute
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glaucoma
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fluid builds up in the eye and causes pressure on the optic nerve
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cataract
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clouding of the legs in the eye. cloudy, blurry, dimmed vision
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hemiplegia
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paralyzed on one side of the body
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paraplegia
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paralyzed in legs and lower trunk
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quadriplegia and tetraplegia
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paralyzed in arms, legs, and trunk
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angia
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chest pain, from reduced blood flow to the part of the heart muscle, tightness, pressure, squeezing, during in the chest, rest often relieves the symptoms
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myocardial infarction
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also known as a heart attack, blood flow to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked
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best position for someone with pneumonia
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semi-fowlers, its inflammation and infection of lung tissue
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tuberculosis
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is a bacterial infection in the lungs
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hepatitis
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inflammation of the liver symptoms and signs are itching, skin rash, diarrhea
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delusion
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false belief
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hallucination
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seeing, hearing, smelling, or feeling something that is not real
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paranoia
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disorder of the mind, person has false beliefs, suspicious about a person or a situation
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delusion of persecution
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false belief that one is being mistreated, abused, or harrassed
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delusion of grandeur
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exaggerated belief about ones importance, wealth, power, talents
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cognitive function includes
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memory, thinking, reasoning, understanding, judgement, behavior
