Vital Signs
What cannot decrease pulse rates?
Pain and Fever
When recording an Intake and Output reacing, what is an accurate converzation factor?
One ounce equals 30 millileters.
When providing care for dementia residents....
Repeat inforamtion frequently.
Describe Dr. Elizabeth Kubler Ross's stages of grief...
What is DABDA.
What is the difference between a chronic and an acute disease?
A chronic disease does not go away, an acute disease does!
Why would you need to take another type other than an oral temperature?
What is the resident is unconscious?
Normal elimination can be promoted by all of the following except...
Encouraging the resident to avoid exercise.
When a resident is exhibiting disruptive behavior,
What is try to distract resident to some other activity.
Unrelieved pain ca have the following effects....
Depression
Supporting a resident's spiritual needs may include...
Reading religious literature with them.
Whast is the instrument used to take a blood pressure?
What is a sphygmamometer?
A catherter bag should be kept at...
What is below level of bladder?
What is a common safety issue in long term care?
What is a fall?
What can assist the dying resident's physical needs...
Listening if the resident wants to talk.
A concern for a resident in long term care is ...
Falling!
If you notice a change in vital signs, what should you do?
Report the change to the charge nurse STAT!
When should perineal care should be given?
What is resident has diarrhea?
Name four behaviors dementia residents may display.
Sundowning, Perserveration, Hallucinations, Delusions
A possible sign of improvement in a resident's condition is...
A decrease in pain or discomfort.
Notify the nurse if the resident...
Vomits while a feeding tube is in place.
What can account for an abnoraml temeperature reading?
The resident drank a cup of hot coffee,the resident exercised vigourously prior to having their temperature, the resident came in from a walk in the snow.
Name four devices used for elimination?
What is bed pan, toilet, urinal, bedside commode.
Can a resident with dementia be treated with...
Simple words and short sentences.
What are three signs of approaching death....
What is incontenence, decrease in urinary putput, and discoloration of resident's extremities?
What could disrupt a resident's sleep?
Performing routine care during the night.