Oral Care
What is the medical abbreviation for "nothing by mouth"?
NPO
What is the ISDH regulation of frequency of oral care/denture care?
Both should be performed at least once daily
An object used for the toileting of a bedridden patient in a healthcare facility:
Bedpan
When emptying a urinary drainage bag what should you use to catch the urine? What should you use as a barrier on the floor?
Graduated cylinder to catch the urine. Paper towel as a barrier on the floor.
Term for a bed that has a person in it:
Occupied Bed
What position should an alert resident be in when providing oral care?
Fowler's Position
The acronym C-C-F is used to remind yourself the order for fingernail care. What does each letter stand for?
Clean, Cut, File
What is the purpose of a fracture pan?
Used when residents have difficulty raising their hips onto a regular/standard bedpan.
How frequently should catheter care be completed?
At least once per shift (this includes emptying catheter bag)
Term for a bed without a person in it:
Unoccupied Bed
What position should you place an unconscious person in when providing oral care?
Lateral Position
Pacemaker, Oxygen, Water (Never use an electric razor around these things)
Observe urine and/or feces for C-O-C-A. What does each letter stand for?
Color, Odor, Character, Amount
How far do you wipe the catheter with a wet, soapy washcloth when performing catheter care?
4 inches from the point of insertion
Small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet to keep the mattress and bottom linens dry:
Draw Sheet
What does the acronym M-L-T-T stand for?
Mouth, Lips, Tongue, Teeth
Which motion do you make when using a foil razor?
Foil - up and down motion
When dressing a dependent resident, which side should you dress first?
Affected Side
When performing a stool specimen collection what do you use to collect the stool and where should you collect the stool from?
Use tongue blades and collect from 2 different areas of the stool.
When making an open bed, what do you do with the corners toward the foot of the bed?
Miter the corners
The phrase "Oral Care Should Be Done Last" is used to remember the things to check. What does each of the first letters stand for?
Odor, Cracks, Sores, Bleeding, Discoloration, and Loose teeth
When shaving a male resident, how do you make the skin taut and which direction do you move the razor on the face? How about on the neck?
On the face you will pull the skin upwards and shave in downward strokes. On the neck you will pull the skin downwards and shave in upward strokes.
What is the goal of bladder training?
To regain some control of urination
How would you explain a clean-catch (midstream) urine specimen to a resident? How full does container need to be?
Ask the resident to begin urination and to stop before the bladder is empty. Place container under urine stream. Container needs to be half full.
When making a closed bed, what do you do with the top linens?
Pull them to the head of the bed over the pillow.