Miscellanous
If a nursing assistant leaves the door open while bathing a resident, this is a violation of the right to?
Dignity and privacy
The first stage of impending skin breakdown includes
Pale, white, or a reddened color
What is unconscious resident who needs oral hygiene at risk for?
Aspiration
When providing perineal care for a resident, the Nursing Assistant should?
Wipe from front to back
When completing catheter care what should a NA do?
Hold the catheter near the meatus to prevent tugging
If a resident has a weak side, which side is dressed first?
Weak side
How often should a nursing assistant should re position residents?
Two hours
What is the normal temperature range for the oral method?
97.6 – 99.6
Abnormal stool characteristics that should be reported:
Whitish, black, red stools, Blood, pus, mucus or discharge in the stool
Adults should produce how many milliliters of urine per day?
1200-1500 ml
What are the 5 routes to take a temperature?
Oral, Rectal, Axillary, Temporal, Tympanic
Non-sterile
What value should the Nursing Assistant multiply by convert ounces to milliliters?
30
Treatment for constipation includes what 3 interventions?
Increasing fiber, fluids and activity
A resident with CHF on diuretics may need to what ?
Increased Urination
What piece of equipment is a machine that changes air in a room into air with more oxygen
Oxygen Concentrator
Why is it important to visualize a diabetics feet routine?
They may not be able to feel or visualize open areas?
What 5 pieces of information are found a dietary card?
Name, diet, allergies, fluid preferences, likes/dislikes
A sign of constipation might include?
Irritability
Three age-related factor that can affect normal urination for an aged person?
The ability of the kidneys to filter blood decreases
The bladder tone weakens
The bladder may not empty completely
When should nail care be provided?
Nail care should be provided if it has been assigned and/or when the nails are dirty.
Tight, smooth shiny skin is a symptom of what process?
Fluid overload
What is an effective way for an NA to help prevent dehydration?
The NA should encourage the resident to drink every time that he/she comes in contact with the resident
The opening in the abdomen in a resident with an ostomy is called a(n)
Stoma
The 5 functions of the urinary system are?
Forms urine
Stores urine
Excretes urine
Manages blood chemistry
Manage Fluid balance