CNA 1
This is the written plan of action developed to meet each resident's needs.
What is the Care Plan?
This is what you should do if while assisting a resident to sit on the edge of the bed and they complain of persistent dizziness
What is help him lie down and call for the nurse?
This disease causes infectious diarrhea and is associated with antibiotic use
What is C-Diff?
This is given to all residents on admission to the facility to ensure they know their rights.
What is the residents bill of rights
This position is usually considered the CNA's immediate supervisor
What is the charge/staff nurse?
This is the nation's health protection agency that develop interventions for infections
What is CDC?
What is the requirement to remain certified in the state of Missouri?
Work an 8 hour shift as a CNA within a 2 year timeframe.
This is a device that is inserted directly into the stomach for feeding?
Gastrostomy tube or G-tube
Refers to difficulty or discomfort in swallowing
What is dysphagia
A state of cognitive impairment where the resident frequently screams, laughs, and cries loudly to events that are seemingly normal.
What is catastrophic reaction?
Transmission based precaution used with someone that has an infected pressure ulcer.
What is contact precautions?
This is a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel and stays in place
If one uses restraints NOT in accordance with facility policy and procedure, they could be charged with this
What is false imprisonment?
This is misuse of property or money belonging to someone else
What is misappropriation of funds
What stage of dementia is characterized by forgetting normal routines?
What is stage 1
Chest pain or discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
What is angina?
This is difficulty or labored breathing
What is Dyspnea?
It would be considered "this" if you leave your unit without permission during your shift
What is abandonment?
In LTC, this role investigates complaints and advocates for the rights of residents
What is an ombudsman?
This type of precaution should be observed when someone has a disease where pathogens are transmitted through the air and only travel a short distance after being expelled
What is droplet precautions?
refers to the absence of fever
What is afebrile?
The resident reporting that she has an upset stomach is an example of what type of observation?
What is subjective data?