Admission, Transfer, and Discharge
What are some common emotions residents may experience when moving into a long-term care facility?
What are fear, uncertainty, anger, and feelings of loss regarding health, independence, family, friends, pets, and plants?
What are the four main vital signs that nursing assistants monitor, document, and report?
What are temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, and blood pressure?
Why should any change in a resident’s weight be reported immediately?
What is because changes in weight can indicate a change in the resident’s health?
What is any method, device, material, or equipment that restricts a person’s freedom of movement?
Name two problems that can result from restraint use.
What is fluid balance?
What is taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluid?
What is an indwelling catheter also called?
What is a Foley catheter?
Name three pieces of equipment commonly found in a resident’s room.
What are a bed, bedside stand, and call light?
What is one way a nursing assistant can make a good first impression during a resident’s admission?
What is welcoming the resident warmly, introducing themselves, and addressing the resident by their formal name?
What is the normal oral temperature range for adults in Fahrenheit?
What is 97.6° to 99.6°F?
How many pounds are in one kilogram?
What is 2.2 pounds?
Name two problems that can result from restraint use.
What are pressure ulcers and pneumonia?
What is a routine urine specimen?
What is a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids and does not require special preparation?
What should a nursing assistant do if they notice urine leaking from a catheter?
What is report it to the nurse immediately?
Why should dirty items never be placed on an overbed table?
What is because the overbed table is used to serve meals and only clean items should be placed on it?
Why is it important for new residents to receive written copies of Residents’ Rights and advance directive information?
What is so residents can review important information at any time, especially since they may be overwhelmed during admission?
What must be reported to the nurse regarding vital signs?
What is a fever, rapid or slow pulse or respirations, changes in blood pressure, or worsening/unrelieved pain?
What might need to be subtracted when weighing a resident in a wheelchair?
What is the weight of the wheelchair?
What is a restraint alternative?
What is a measure used in place of a restraint or that reduces the need for a restraint?
What is the term for all fluid a person consumes?
What is intake or input?
Name one safety guideline when oxygen is in use.
What is post “No Smoking” signs and keep flames away from oxygen equipment?
What should always be within the resident’s reach before leaving the room?
What is the call light?
What must a nursing assistant do when transferring a resident to another room or facility?
What is explain the details of the transfer, pack the resident’s personal items carefully, and inform them of any room or roommate change?
Why is it important to provide privacy when taking vital signs?
What is to protect residents’ privacy and dignity and avoid discussing vital signs within earshot of others?
How many ounces are in one cup, and how many milliliters is that?
What is 8 ounces, which equals 240 milliliters?
How often must a resident be checked when a restraint is used?
What is at least every 15 minutes?
What is a clean-catch (midstream) urine specimen?
What is a specimen that does not include the first and last urine voided in the sample?
What should a nursing assistant never do when caring for a resident with an IV?
What is never insert or remove IV lines, never measure blood pressure on the arm with an IV, and never get the IV site wet?
What is an occupied bed?
What is a bed made while a person is in the bed?
What are some tasks a nursing assistant may help with during a resident’s discharge?
What is helping collect and pack belongings, assisting with a wheelchair or stretcher, and reminding the resident about follow-up appointments?
What device is used to measure blood oxygen levels?
What is a pulse oximeter?
Why is height measured less often than weight in long-term care?
What is because changes in height are less likely to indicate illness than changes in weight?
What must be done at regular intervals when a resident is restrained?
What is release the restraint, offer help with elimination, offer fluids and food, check for skin irritation and swelling, and reposition the resident?
Why must nursing assistants wear gloves when collecting specimens?
What is to protect themselves and residents from exposure to body fluids and prevent the spread of infection?
What should be observed and reported regarding an IV site?
What is swelling, discoloration, pain, blood in tubing, or if the dressing is loose or tubing is disconnected?
Why is it important to keep bed linens wrinkle-free?
What is to help prevent pressure ulcers and promote comfort?