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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basic Chapter 5, 6, & 7
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Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The BasicChapter 5, 6, & 7
Alzheimer Disease
tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain
catastrophic reaction
when a person with AD overreacts to something
sundowning
when a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night
elopes
if a resident wanders away from the protected area
perseverating
repeats a word, phrase, question, or activity over and over
Pillaging
taking things that belong to someone else
Validating
giving value to or approving
Validation therapy
letting residents believe they live in the past in imaginary circumstances and not arguing or correcting
them
Pressure Points
areas of the body that bear much if it weight
located at bony prominences
Body Prominences
areas of the body where the bone lies close to the skin
these areas are at a much higher risk for skin breakdown
every 2 hours
how often should you reposition immobile residents
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