General
This type of infection affects the entire body
What is systemic
A nurse request that you take a resident’s pulse at the apical site. What should you do
what is place a stethoscope over the resident’s heart,the number of beats in a minute and record
This role protects the health, safety and welfare of redidents
What is ombudsman
Device that replaces a missing body part
What is a prothrsis
What abbreviation means nothing by mouth
What is NPO
Any surface that that been recently cleaned
What is asepsis
A sign of the onset of diabetic acidosis is breath that smells
What is sweet
Where is long term care offered
What is skilled nursing facilities i
Blood pressure is measured with what device
What is sphygmomanometer
What does the abbreviation ADL’s stand for
What is activities of daily living
A resident who is lying on left side is in what pos
What islateral
inabili To speak or slurred speech can be an indication of…
What is a stroke
Which of the following healthcare settings is generally for people who have six months or less to live
What is hospice
Medical term for high blood pressure
What is hypertension
Medical term for skin that is blue or gray
What is cyanotic
Information collected using the senses
What is Objective
Residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have trouble with….
What is breathing
Care that focuses on the person’s physical, mental and social well-being
What is Holistic
Normal respiration rate for an adult
What is 22-20
Medical term for difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea
Activities that keeps The resident as independent and functional as possible
What is restorative care
Osteoporosis causes…
What is bones that an break easily
serios condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body
What is dehydration
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
What is abduction
Washing hands with alcohol based hand rubs or with soap and water
What is hand hygiene