Admission, transfer and discharge
When admitting a patient, the first thing you do is wash your hands. The second thing you do is......
What is talk with the nurse
The critical step in the bedpan skill
The purpose of bathing is to increase circulation, remove dirt and perspiration, provide mild excercise and to......
When providing mouth care to your patient, who hold the emesis basin for the patient to spit into?
Who is the patient
The 5 stages of grief are
What is denial, anger bargaining, depression and acceptance
When preparing the room for an admission you want to open the bed, turn on the light and.......
What is make sure the supplies are in the room
A foley catheter is also know as
What is an indwelling catheter?
A partial bed bath consists of washing....
What is hands, face, back, axilla, and peri-care
The critical step for mouth care is.....
What is cleans entire mouth - including tongue - and all surfaces of teeth, using gentle motion
This care is call if a patient has less than 6 months to live and the focus is on comfort
What is Hospice
When meeting a patient for the first time, it is very important to make what?
A great 1st impression
When measuring urinary output, how do you read the graduate?
What is at eye level?
True of false ALWAYS lock the bathroom door
False - NEVER
This type of razor is used if the patient is receiving anticoagulants
What is an electric razor
Minimal urine output, incontinent of bowel and bladder, mottling, changes in resp pattern, hands and feet become cold are signs of......
What is end of life
What does AMA stand for?
Against Medical Advice
When a patient has an ileostomy, I know that the feces is going to be in this form
What is liquid?
When giving a bath/shower to a patient with an indwelling catheter, never do this
What is raise the catheter bag above the bladder
When cleaning dentures, you should always to this step to the sink.
What is lining it
Increased short-term memory loss, complete disorientation, wandering and pacing are in this stage of dementia
What is moderate?
When discharging a patient, when are you no longer responsible for them
What is once they get in the car.
A healthy stoma should look like this
What is red and moist
When giving a modified bed bath, what is the critical step?
What is beginning with eyes, washes eyes with wet wash cloth using a different area of the washcloth for each eye, washing inner aspect to outer aspect then proceeds to wash face.
The critical skill for denture care is this
What is there isn't one.
Mental confusion that is NOT a normal sign of aging - it's acute
What is delirium