Chapter 13
Personal Care (ADLs) Skills
Personal Care (ADLs) Skills
the inhalation of food, fluid, or foreign material into the lungs
Aspiration
Normal Range for an adult's respirations
12-20 breaths per minute
NCS on a diabetic resident's meal tray means
No concentrated sweets
A bedpan that is flatter than a regular bedpan and is used for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan.
fracture pan
A surgically created opening into the end of the small intestine to allow stool to be expelled. Stool will be liquid.
ileostomy
A device that keeps the covers from pushing down on a resident's feet
Bed cradle
Normal range for an adult's oral temperature in Fahrenheit.
97.6 - 99.6
The medical term for difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
According to bladder retraining guidelines, The NA should offer the resident this before a long procedure or task with the resident
Offer the resident a bedpan or a trip to the bathroom
Normal characteristics of stool color and consistency
Brown, soft, and formed
This type of razor does not require soap or shaving cream
An electric razor
Radial pulse (inside of the wrist)
The percentage of grain intake that should come from whole grains containing bran and germ
50%
When assisting a resident after elimination to wipe their perineal area; the NA should wipe __________.
Front to back
Causes cramping when giving an enema
Air in tubing
The position the resident should be placed when removing dentures
upright sitting
A blood pressure measurement involves measuring blood pressure while the resident is lying down, then sitting up, and then standing.
Orthostatic blood pressure
This nutrient is the most essential nutrient for life.
Water
A major risk factor due to moisture with urinary incontinence.
pressure injuries
List 3 treatments for constipation
increase fiber intake
increase fluid intake
increase activity level
medications
enemas
The resident has had a stroke and the left side of his body is weaker than the left. The resident would dress this side first
Left
Cleans perineal wounds and reduces inflammation and pain. Causes circulation to be increased to the perineal area.
Sitz bath
Name 3 consistencies of thickened liquids
Nectar, Honey, and Pudding
Name 2 things as a person ages is normal aging for the urinary system
kidneys' ability to filter blood decrease
muscle tone in the bladder weakens
Bladder is not able to hold the same amount of urine as it once did
Bladder may not empty completely
List 3 guidelines for bowel retraining.
Record of bowel habits
Encourage plenty of fluids
Encourage food high in fiber
Answer call lights
Provide privacy and allow time for elimination
Never show frustration or anger towards incontinence