Dementia
What is sundowning
Your CKD patient should avoid these vegetables
What are green, leafy vegetables?
Mr. Smith can toilet independently. What should the Care provider do while he is on the toilet?
What is offer stand by assist?
Mary wants to make hamburgers for dinner tomorrow. What is the best way to defrost frozen ground beef?
What is let it thaw in the refrigerator?
You arrive at the scene of an emergency. What should be your first action?
What is make certain the area is safe?
This might be thought of and used as a comb
What is a fork?
In the term HIPAA, the second to the last "A" represents this
What is accountability
The Home Care Attendant decides to feed her patient who can feed herself. Which two of the six principles of nursing is she breaking?
What are dignity and independence?
Mr. Smith has many scatter rugs in his home. His HCA knows this is a danger because
What is they can cause the elderly to trip and fall?
Mr. Smith is having a seizure. What should the HCA do?
What is make certain the area is safe, and he will not injure himself while seizing
This might be used and thought of as a brush
What is a toothbrush?
Emesis is also known as
What is vomiting?
The HCA insists on calling Mr. Smith "papa" because she thinks it offers respect. This is a better option.
What is ask Mr. Smith how he would like to be addressed?
Mr. Smith requires a 4WW to move around his house safely. His HCA knows this stands for
What is a four-wheeled walker?
This bone is to be avoided when performing the Heimlich maneuver.
What is the xiphoid process?
This is the most common form of dementia
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Your patient requires Tylenol q4h. How often do you offer it to them?
What is every 4 hours?
Dignity with CPR
What is keep person covered if possible?
Mr. Smith would like to take a bath. His HCA knows the water should be no warmer than
What is 110 degrees Fahrenheit?
Lay people call it a severe allergic reaction. Medical professionals know it as this
What is anaphylactic shock?
This type of dementia is most often caused by alcohol abuse
What is Wernicke-Korsakoff?
You find Mr. Smith coughing during a meal. You think he is choking. What should be your first action?
What is ask "are you choking?"
Mr. Smith thinks it is 1944. This therapy type is the best approach.
What is validation therapy?
When it comes to frozen foods, do not do this!
What is refreeze thawed foods?
Mr. Smith has put both hands to his throat. You know this is the universal sign for this
What is choking?