infection prevention & control / vital signs
What is the _____ and _____ pulses are used in taking blood pressure.
Radial and brachial
What is the Semi-Fowler’s position means the resident is positioned in a?
45 to 60-degree angle
Ms. Martin is an elderly resident with very dry skin. What kind of bath would be appropriate for her?
Partial bath
What is a resident who has tuberculosis, guidelines normally require that?
Residents wear surgical masks upon leaving the room
What is the pound is a unit of weight based on the?
Ounce
a nursing assistant should give nail care
when she is bathing a resident
The guidelines known as _______ are used for diseases that are spread through direct contact with another person or object.
Contact Precautions
When measuring the height of an ambulatory resident, the nursing assistant should
help the resident to step off the scale before recording height
if the nursing assistant notices redness around bony areas during a massage, she should
massage around these areas
_________ hypotension exists when there is a sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands or sits up.
Orthostatic
in order to lift objects safely, the nursing assistant should
keep objects close to her body
how far into the ear should a tympanic thermometer be inserted.
1/4 to 1/2 inch
The difference between the apical and radial pulse is called the
Pulse deficit
the bedside stand is used for
storing equipment
a nursing assistant responsibility for the resident during discharge ends.
when the vehicles doors are closed