Personal Care
Bathing usually happens during this time of day.
What is morning.
Bluish and/or pale color of skin medical name
What is cyanosis or cyanotic
Most essential nutrient for life.
What is water
Standard bedpan is positioned this way.
What is lining the wider end up with the buttocks
Symptoms of UTI
What is pressure or burning on urination
This part of the body is washed last.
What is the buttocks
144/92 Blood Pressure stage terminology
What is Hypertension
Makes up half of a person's plate in the USDA's "My Plate".
What are Fruits and Vegetables
Normal stool is described this way.
What is soft and brown
This care is done on a femalie by wiping from the front to the back in this area.
What is perineal care
Choosing own clothes and cosmetics promotes this.
What is independence or dignity.
Normal temperature range for this site is 98.6 - 100.6 F
What is a Rectal temperature
When the NA serves a Resident meal the first thing she must do is this.
What is identifying the Resident.
Normal urine is described this way.
What is light yellow, or clear with a faint smell.
Adults usually produce 1200-1500 mL of this a day.
What is urine.
Observing the skin during bathing is important to prevent these.
What are pressure ulcers.
Sometimes called the 5th Vital Sign
What is pain rating
Medical Term for difficulty swallowing.
What is Dysphagia
Muscular contractions that push food through the GI tract.
What is Peristalsis.
Cleaning from meatus down 4 inches on this device.
What is catheter care
A medical term for bad breath.
What is Halitosis
sudden drop in B/P when person stands up
What is postural or orthostatic hypotension
Making sure a Resident is sitting up prevents this type of medical problem that causes pneumonia.
What is aspiration.
This surgically created opening from bowel to outside of the body is called this.
What is an ostomy.
This procedure uses a graduate to empty urine out of a bag.
What is emptying a catheter drainage bag.