Safety
What are three guidelines for working safely around oxygen?
No smoking signs, remove fire hazards, keep open flames away from oxygen.
What are three functions of the skin?
Protect internal organs against injury, protect body against bacteria, and prevent the loss of too much water, responds to heat, cold, pain, touch, pressure and regulates body temperature.
Is urinary incontinence a normal part of aging?
NO
What are two causes of emphysema?
Chronic bronchitis and smoking.
List three signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
Changes in physical appearance, changes in personality, irritability, smell of substances on breath or clothing, diminished sense of smell, unexplained changed in VS, loss of appetite, inability to function normally, need for money, confusion or forgetfulness, blackouts/memory loss, frequent accidents and problems with family and friends.
Define TIA.
What is a transient ischemic attack? warning sign of CVA. Temporary lack of 02 to brain. Symptoms last up to 24 hours.
According to MyPlate's suggestions, what should make up half of a person's plate?
Veggies and fruit.
What are four ways that nursing assistants can help prevent urinary tract infections?
Give perineal care, encourage plenty of fluids, offer a bedpan or trip to toilet at least every two hours, taking showers rather than baths and report cloudy, dark or foul smelling urine.
What can a nursing assistant do to prevent or slow osteoporosis?
Encourage residents to walk and do light exercise.
List two important observations to make about a resident who is mentally ill?
Changes in ability, positive or negative mood changes, behavior changes, comments about hurting oneself, failure to take meds, real or imagined physical symptoms, events that upset or excite residents.
Why should a nursing assistant not force anything into the mouth of a person who is having a seizure?
You could be bitten.
Why might a resident be placed on a low-fat/low-cholesterol diet?
People who have high levels of cholesterol in their blood are at risk for heart attacks and heart disease. People with gallbladder disease, liver disease or diseases that interfere with fat digestion.
What may occult blood in stool indicate?
May indicate colorectal cancer or other illness from hidden blood.
List three physical problems that muscular dystrophy can cause?
Why are deep breathing exercises performed?
expands lungs, clear lungs of mucus and prevent infection.
What should a nursing assistant do if a resident starts to fall?
Widen stance. Bring residents body close to NA's body to break the fall. The NA should bend her knees and support the resident as she lowers the resident to the floor.
Describe two ways that a nursing assistant can help prevent dehydration?
Report early warning signs right away, encourage residents to drink every time you see them, offer fresh water/fluids often, offer sips of liquid between eating, make sure pitcher and cup are nearby, offer assistance if resident cant drink and record intake and output.
What are three reasons that a resident may need a colostomy or illeostomy?
What is bowel disease, cancer or trauma.
List three care guidelines for a resident who has congestive heart failure.
Medications, Assist resident to get to toilet, encourage to follow low-sodium diet, allow for period of rest, measure I&Os, weigh as ordered, apply elastic stockings, assist in ROM exercises, use extra pillows for trouble breathing, assist with ADLs and watch for dizziness.
What alternate methods of communication that NAs can use with residents who have artificial airways?
Writing notes, drawing pictures, using communication boards and using hand and eye signals.
List the six basic human needs?
Need for self-actualization, self-esteem, love, safety/security and physical needs.
List seven ways to reduce pain?
What kinds of foods may need to be eaten when a resident is going through bowel retraining?
Foods high in fiber.
List reasons that knee replacements may be necessary?
It replaces a missing or deformed knee due to an accident, injury, illness or birth defect.
What are the nursing assistants responsibilities with tracheostomy care?
Report shortness of breath, trouble breathing, gurgling sounds, any signs of skin breakdown, discharge, increase in amount of discharge, mouth sores or discomfort and disconnected tubing.