RCPS
how should you cleanse a nasal cannula
with a tissue or soft cloth
explain stage two of demtaia
memory relapses and forgets familular words or objects
what type of device sits ont eh floor plugs into the wall and changes air in the room into air with more oxygen
oxygen concentrator
what should you do any time there is a medical emergency
call the nurse
what is the join commission
a company in whish the facility pays for them to come in and review the facilty and employees before the state comes in
When changing a dependent resident, which side do you turn the resident onto first
unaffected
how many stages of demtais is there
7
true or false use a bath blanket to drape the resident when changing a gown
false use the bed blanket/sheet
when assiting resident to the bathroom or bedside commode what shoudl you do to prevent them from falling
ensure they have non-skid socks or shoes on at all times
what is emesis
vomit
explain how to find a residents weight using a standard scale
lower weight(50) to the mark inwhich the bar drops then move to the previous mark then move the lower weight until the bar drops again enure to make the bar in the middle and add the lower and upper weights togehter
what stage of demtaia involves symptoms of inability to reconzie family members, incontinet, waderign, or dressing inappropiatly
stage 6
what hsoudl the nursing assitant do if the resident hasnt had a bowel movement for 3 days
report to the nurse
where does the caregiver stand when assisting a resident to use a cane
on the unaffected side slightly behind them
what is HIPPA
a fedral law that requires the security and privacy of health information
how do you place a bed cradle RCP 62
do inital steps
place bed cradle on bed according to manufactuaers instructions
cover bed cradle with top sheet and bed spread/blanket
do final steps
What are some symptoms of stage 5 demtia
unable to recall own adress or phone mumber , forgets hs or college, and confusing days
what are some reasons you would need droplet procatutions
when someone has a disease that is transmitted through the air by droplets such as coughing or sneezing
what shoudl you ask the resident before taking an oral temp
if they have eaten or drinken anything in the last 20 min
what is orhtostatic hypotension
sudden drop in blood pressure when position is changes abruplty, such as when standing up form sitting or lying postiion, also called postural hypotension
what shoudl you observe before putting a ted hose on?
redness warmth swelling dryness or open areas
waht stage of demtaia do family notice somethign is wrong
stage 3
what are 4 nonverbal signs or symptoms of pain
change in vital signs
nasuea or vomitting
sweating
facial expressions
crying or tears in the eyes
sighing moaning or groaning
difficulty breathing
holding or rubbing area
tightiening jaw or grinding teeth
increased anxity
list the joints to be exersied ,in order, begginning at the top of the body
shoudler elbow wrist fingers, hips knees ankles toes
whaty is a medical hat
type of graduated measiuring container to collect urine or stool for measrment or as a specimen when a person uses the toliet