Bed Making and Unit Care
What are sleep disorders called?
A) insomnias
B) parasomnias
C) somnambulisms
D) Bruxisms
A) insomnias
What is an example of non verbal communication
nodding, smiling, hand shake...
True or false:
A person who is hearing impaired is always visually impaired too?
False
What should the scale be set back at before weighing a resident?
0
What are ethics?
knowing what is right or wrong
Lack of sleep can cause
A)increased mental function
B)increased reaction time
C) increased immune system function
D) increased irritability
D) increased irritability
What should a nursing assistant do when entering the room of a resident?
introduce himself and explain what he is doing
by using the face of an imaginary clock
the permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle is called?
A) abdominal girth
B) sternal notch
C) Contracture
D) Demi-span
C) Contracture
What was OBRA written for?
A) lack of finding for long-term care facilities
B) reports of abuse and poor care for residents
C) Complaints from long-term care facility staff about resident behavior
B) reports of Abuse and poor care for residents
What can an over the bed table be used for?
Meals
What is the main part of a word that gives its meaning called?
Laura's supervisor reprimands her for being late to work. Later that day, Laura yells at a resident for being incontinent. Which defensive mechanism is this?
displacement
When does the nursing assistants responsibility stop during a residents discharge?
When the patient is safely in the vehicle that is transferring them with the doors closed.
______ means causing physical, mental, emotions, or financial pain or injury to someone
Abuse
What is an example of disposable PPE?
Gloves, gown, shoe covers
Who can a Nursing assistant share information about a resident with?
Care team only
a person in a coma may still be able to use which sense?
Hearing
Which Position is the resident placed in for an examination of the breasts, chest, and abdomen?
A) Knee-chest
B) lithotomy
C) dorsal recumbent
D) Trendelenburg
Dorsal Recumbent
Negligence is...
failing to provide proper care to a resident
a resident who is at risk for pressure ulcers may have this type of equipment on their bed.
Alternating pressure pad
Mrs. Jones is experiencing a headache accompanied by light sensitivity that is causing her to feel nauseous. Her blood pressure is 100/60.
List the subjective information in this situation.
You must get everything to get the points
Headache, light sensitivity and nausea.
What should you do as a nursing assistant if a resident becomes combative?
Try to find the root cause of the behavior
List three reasons that a resident may have a hard time adjusting to a residential care facility.
loss of family, loss of independence, fear of the unknown, do not know the staff...
bruises, missing teeth, missing hair, being skiddish,