Regs
A task that nursing assistants commonly do.
Bathe residents
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant’s role in restorative care?
The nursing assistant should recognize that setbacks occur and be reassuring.
These are exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion
Range of motion
The term for a device that replaces a missing body part
Prosthesis
This is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle or tendon
Contracture
This type of health care is generally for people who will die in 6 months or less
Hospice care
This is when it is appropriate to use medical terminology
When communicating with the care team
Something a nursing assistant should do to maintain proper body mechanics while lifting or carrying an object
Face the object or person they are moving
The amount of times you can wear a single pair of disposable gloves
One time
The normal pulse rate for adults is
60-100
This is one of the reasons that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed
Protect the privacy of health informaon
This is the definition for infection prevention
A set of methods used to prevent the spread of disease
Where an axillary temperature is measured
Armpit
This is the proper way to remove a gown
Unfasten the gown at the neck and waist and roll the dirty side in while holding the gown away from the body.
Rapid Breathing
Tachynea
This is the term that means making an area or object completely free of all microorganisms
Surgical asepsis
In military time, 7:45 p.m. is
1945 hours
This is the position where a resident is lying flat on his back with his head and shoulders supported by a pillow
Supine
Type of equipment is used for eliminaon for residents who cannot assist with raising their hips onto a regular bedpan
Fracture Pan
Means nothing by mouth
NPO
Which of the following statements is true of documentation
NAs should document care right aer it has been done.
When a resident uses a cane, walker, or crutches, the nursing assistant should stay on which side
Weaker Side
When transferring a resident who has a weaker side, which side should move first
Stronger Side
Blood pressure is measured using a
Sphygmomanometer
Artificial opening in the abdomen for an ostomy
Stoma