Safety
This is where client's call light should always be.
What is within the client's reach?
This is to whom a CNA report a blood pressure reading of 140/90.
Who is the nurse?
This is the amount of time staff should lather while washing their hands.
What is 20 seconds?
The equivalent of 4 ounces, but in milliliters.
What is 120 ml?
The direction in which a CNA should clean a female patient during perineal care.
What is front to back?
This is the frequency that patients should be turned and when unconscious patients should receive oral care.
What is two hours?
This is the normal pulse range.
What is 60-100 beats per minute?
These items should be left with the patient after positioning them on the bedpan.
What are toilet paper, hand wipes, and call bell?
This is the number of people required to operate a mechanical lift.
What is two?
A safety step a CNA should take before assisting a patient to stand up from a wheelchair.
What is lock the wheels on the wheelchair?
This is what SKATE stands for.
What is Stop, Knock, Ask to Enter?
This is the side of the body the CNA should dress first on a resident with right-sided weakness.
What is the right/weak side?
The length of time the CNA should count the radial pulse and respiration rate
What is one full minute each?
This is the only bloodborne pathogen that has an available vaccine.
What is Hepatitis B?
These are applied to patients legs to prevent deep vein thrombosis/blood clots.
What are TEDS/elastic stockings?
What is hospice?
The range for normal respiration.
What is 12 to 20?
This is what the R is RACE stands for.
What is rescue?
These are exercises that are performed to maintain circulation in the patient's extremities.
What are range of motion exercises?
This is the most powerful type of communication.
What is non-verbal communication?
This is the medical term for high blood sugar.
What is hyperglycemia?
The normal oral temperature range
What is 97.6-99.6?
A patient who is eating in bed should be in this position.
What is high fowler's (90 degrees)?
Before providing mouth care what should be placed on the patient?
A cloth towel is laid across the patient's chest before providing mouth care.
This is what a CNA should do if when emptying a urinary bag, the CNA notices that the urine is dark brown, red, has sediment, or has clots.
What is Report the finding and amount immediately to the nurse?