This is the written plan of action developed to meet each resident's needs.
What is the Care Plan?
Common signs of aging on the skin
What is drier, thinner skin?
This disease causes infectious diarrhea and is associated with antibiotic use
What is C-Diff?
This is given to all residents on admission to the facility to ensure they know their rights.
What is the residents bill of rights
This position is usually considered the CNA's immediate supervisor
What is the charge/staff nurse?
This is the nation's health protection agency that develop interventions for infections
What is CDC?
The ideal blood pressure
What is 180/20?
3 types of transmission based precautions
What is Contact, Droplet, and Airborne?
Refers to difficulty or discomfort in swallowing
What is dysphagia?
A state of cognitive impairment where the resident frequently screams, laughs, and cries loudly to events that are seemingly normal.
What is catastrophic reaction?
Position where you're lying on your side with one leg up
What is Sims?
Definition of apsesis
What is free of bacteria/viruses?
If one uses restraints NOT in accordance with facility policy and procedure, they could be charged with this
What is false imprisonment?
Receptive aphasia is when a resident can't
What is understand spoken or written words?
How is the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease confirmed?
What is with brain surgery or autopsy?
Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
What is angina?
This is difficulty or labored breathing
What is Dyspnea?
It would be considered "this" if you leave your unit without permission during your shift
What is abandonment?
In LTC, this role investigates complaints and advocates for the rights of residents
What is an ombudsman?
This type of precaution should be observed when someone has a disease where pathogens are transmitted through the air and only travel a short distance after being expelled
What is droplet precautions?
Type of care that focuses on comfort rather than recovery
What is palliative care?
The resident reporting that she has an upset stomach is an example of what type of observation?
What is subjective data?