Vital Signs & Safety
This is where an axillary temperature is taken.
What is under the arm?
This condition causes hand tremors and slowed movement.
What is Parkinson's disease?
To prevent rashes in skin folds, you should do this.
What is keeping the area clean and dry?
The main function of the skin.
What is protecting from infection?
Marcus needs oxygen, but the dining room is crowded. The best solution.
What is offer two mealtimes to accommodate residents?
The normal adult heart rate range.
What is 60 - 100 beats per minute?
Symptoms like sweating, anxiety, and chest pain radiating down the left arm may indicate this.
What is a myocardial infarction?
When caring for an uncircumcised male, you must do this during hygiene.
What is pulling back the foreskin and wash?
The most basic human needs.
What are food, water, safety, etc.?
When a visitor is disruptive and angry, you should complete this form.
What is an incident report?
Intervention to help a client feel safe before leaving the room.
What is a call light?
Stage one pressure injuries show this on the skin.
What is intact reddened skin?
A dementia client refuses oral care. The best action is this.
What is using a pre-moistened oral swab?
The goal of public health.
What is to educate communities to prevent illness?
The staff member who usually maintains range of motion (ROM).
Who is the restorative aide or nursing assistant?
A client at risk of falling out of bed at night should have these placed on the floor.
What are soft pads?
Causes of pain can include these.
What is swelling, hunger, and tiredness?
To prevent wheelchair pressure injuries, position the client like this.
What is buttocks back in the chair and feet flat on the floor?
The goal of debridement.
What is to remove necrotic tissue?
Who regulates swing bed units?
Who is the Joint Commission or state regulators?
Depending on the location of the swing beds.
Aging causes this change in the respiratory system.
What is decreased air exchange?
The musculoskeletal system is made of these two structures.
What are bones and muscles?
When dressing a stroke client, always remove clothing from this side first.
What is the unaffected arm?
The daughter asks why her father is sad. The best response is this.
What is to suggest she discuss it directly with the client?
A client with arthritis who can't press the call light may be given this alternative.
What is a press pad light?