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Question:

Mrs. Johnson is an 83-year-old female patient who suffers from the late effects of a CVA having {L} sided hemiplegia. What is this?

A Paralysis on the left side of the body

explanation

A customer with left-sided hemiplegia has paralysis on the left side of the body. The paralysis can be partial or total. It takes place on the opposite side of the CVA (stroke) or brain disorder. Mrs. Sparks had a CVA on the right side of her brain, resulting in left-sided paralysis.

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Which of the following is not used when dealing with contractures?

Bandaging.

Contractures deal with the degeneration and stiffening of the joints. Bandaging, which is used for prevention and treatment, is not a method. The other options are all possible ways of preventing contractures from happening or for loosening joints after contraction has occurred.

What is the safest way to confirm a resident’s identity?

Check ID bracelet or tag attached to the wrist of the patient.

Accurate identification of a patient is always done by checking the patient’s ID bracelet or tag. This is a universal standard of practice in every facility and health care setting. It makes sure that the patient receives the correct treatment and care every time.

Where should the nurse aid place the signaling device for a client is paralyzed on the right side?

On the left side of the bed near patients head

Clients who have had a stroke often have one-sided weakness or paralysis. They may not be able to utilize that side of their body, or may not even be aware of the affected side. This is called “one-side neglect.” Rehabilitation services will aid the patient in recovering as well as possible, but as the client’s caregiver, you can encourage the patient to utilize the unaffected side by placing the signaling device where the patient can reach it to call for assistance.

Of the options below, which one is not considererd to be a way to restrain a client?

Pain management

A restraint may be either physical or chemical. The purpose of it is to protect the client from harming himself or others. Only a physician may order a restraint, and guidelines are strict. Although a pain medication may assist in calming a client or relieving behavior associated with severe pain, it is not in the restraint category.

What is the earliest identifying sign for a developing pressure sore?

change in color

The number of tips of a quad-cane base is ___________________.

4

To support the customer while walking, a quad-cane has four tips to provide a broad base . The customer holds the cane in the strong or unaffected side. To walk, place the cane about an arm’s length away, with all four tips touching the ground at the same time. Step forward with the weak leg, using the cane for stability.

To convert four ounces of juice to milliliters (ml), the nurse aide should multiply

4 x 30 ml

When converting milliliters (ml) to ounces (oz) remember that 30 ml = 1 ounce. Although an ounce is slightly more, the amounts are considered to be equal by doctors and pharmacists.