Skin
Redness and purulent drainage are signs of this.
WHAT IS...
Infection
Using this machine is not only the safest way to assist a patient off of the floor, but is also facility policy.
WHAT IS...
Hoyer Lift
A patient who has fallen onto the floor will need these TWO things before assisting them off of the floor with a Hoyer lift.
WHAT IS...
nurse assessment
full set of vitals
Your patient refuses to change his clothes that he has worn for 2 days. What is your best course of action?
WHAT IS...
Document refusal and tell the nurse.
6 Rights of medication administration...
What are:
Right DRUG, Right PATIENT, Right DOSE, Right TIME, Right ROUTE, Right DOCUMENTATION
(Don't forget allergies and education)
Wiping a female patient in this way can help prevent infections such as UTI's.
WHAT IS...
Wiping front to back.
A patient using a SARA lift must be able to do this.
WHAT IS...
bear weight
I can do this to help address patient needs, decrease falls, and improve patient satisfaction.
WHAT IS...
PURPOSEFUL/HOURLY ROUNDING
TRUE OR FALSE?
Your patient does not need peri care because she has a foley catheter.
FALSE
Your patient has been prescribed an antiemetic. What is wrong with the patient?
WHAT IS...
nausea/vomiting
Yeast infections, UTI, impaired skin
WHAT IS...
partial bed bath
Your patient transfers via Hoyer lift but would like to sit on the toilet. You will use this type of sling to accomplish this.
WHAT IS...
Access Sling (toileting sling)
During shift change you can check on your patients, provided needed care, and prioritize what needs to be done ALL with the assistance from the CNA from prior shift.
WHAT IS...
Walking Rounds
Encouraging a resident to choose their own clothing protects which right?
WHAT IS...
The right to make choices.
Give 2 examples of an NSAID.
WHAT IS...
IBU
Naproxen
meloxicam
These occur most commonly in patients who are elderly, malnourished, obese, incontinent, unable to self-reposition and those with chronic diseases.
WHAT IS...
pressure ulcer or decubitus ulcer
During report the previous CNA reported the patient in room 1412 transfers with a 1 person assist but the patient said he uses "some scary lift thing". Where can you find the correct transfer status?
WHAT IS...
Kardex
Care Plan posted in each patient's room on bulletin board.
Positioning
Potty
Possessions
Pain
WHAT IS...
4 P's of Purposeful/Hourly Rounding
Allowing a resident to sit in the hall unshaven with breakfast spilled on his shirt violates his right to...
WHAT IS...
Dignity
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance are stages in what process?
WHAT IS...
The Grieving Process
This nutrient plays a key role in wound healing.
WHAT IS...
protien
When assisting a patient during transfer, or with ambulation, what TWO items should a patient wear?
WHAT IS...
1. gripper socks or shoes
2. gait belt
When assisting patient from bed to a standing position, they can sometimes experience lightheadedness, dizziness, and even syncope. How can you help prevent this?
WHAT IS...
Assist patient into a seated position on the side of the bed and allowing them to "dangle" for a short period of time.
A patient has the right to complain. T or F?
WHAT IS...
TRUE
When patients have a prognosis of six months or less, they are eligible to enroll in this type of care.
WHAT IS...
Hospice