High Level Skill
How far do you wipe up the catheter in catheter care?
4 inches
What step do you take before putting your gloves on in PPE?
Put hand sanitizer on
What is the weight limit for body mechanics?
10 pounds
List all the steps in pre steps.
1. Knock
2. Introduce yourself
3. Identify the person
4. Privacy curtain
5. Ensure bed wheels are locked
6. Explain procedure
7. Hand hygiene
What does dysphagia mean?
Difficulty swallowing
What is the most missed step, but the most important and bolded step in feeding?
Checking the dietary card
What is the saying to help remember what side to dress and strip first in dressing?
Dress droopy, strip strong
What position does a person need to be in for hair brushing?
Fowler's (90 degrees)
List all the steps in post steps.
1. Place call light
2. Ensure comfort
3. Lower bed
4. Lower side rails
5. Open privacy curtain
6. Hand hygiene
7. Document
What does syncope mean?
Fainting
In commode, before leaving the room while the patient does their business, what items need to be left with the patient?
Blanket, call light, and toilet paper
Where do you put the dentures when the patient doesn't want to put them in their mouth?
In a water filled container in the side table
What do you need to communicate with the person during ambulation?
The distance being walked, good posture, and their tolerance
1 ounce for every 30 milliliters
What does dyspnea mean?
Difficulty breathing
Catheter is secure to the bed and the thigh
What are the motions used in range of motion?
Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, plantar flexion, dorsiflexion, pronation, supination, deviation
What does a person need to be wearing for ambulation?
Non slip footwear, a gait belt, and appropriate clothing
What steps do you take when you make a charting mistake?
1. Put a single line through the mistake
2. Initial the change
3. Write the correction
What does nosocomial mean?
A disease contracted from the hospital while under medical care
In bed bath, what do you wash very first and in what direction?
Eyes first with no soap, nose to ears
What do you need to do with the sink in dentures?
Where do you position the pillows in side lying?
Behind the back, under the head, under the arm, and between the legs
What are normal vital signs?
Blood pressure: 120/80
Pulse: 60-100
Respirations: 12
What does the trendelenburg position look like?
Legs are elevated above the head