Ethics, Law & Resident Rights
(CH 2)
(CH 2)
Moral principles that guide behavior in healthcare.
What are ethics
Confusion about time, place, or identity is called this.
What is disorientation?
Slurred speech, facial droop, and weakness are signs of this emergency.
What is a CVA
The main goal of assisting with personal care.
What is promoting dignity and independence?
The five vital signs include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and this.
What is pulse ox
A nursing assistant immediately reports suspected abuse. This is required by law.
What is mandatory reporting?
Defense mechanisms help individuals do this.
What is cope with stress or protect emotional well-being?
The first action when approaching any emergency.
What is assessing for scene safety.
The best bath for a bedridden resident.
A blood pressure of 88/54 indicates this condition.
What is hypotension
Unexplained bruises, fearfulness, and withdrawal are signs of this.
What is abuse
This DM is when A patient refuses to believe they have a serious illness.
What is denial
An alternative to restraints for a restless dementia patient.
What is providing activities or supervision?
What is the medical term for a lack of teeth
What is edentulous
The most accurate temperature route.
What is rectal
Failing to provide food, hygiene, or medical care may be considered this.
What is neglect
This DM is when A nurse takes frustration from work out on family at home.
What is displacement
What are the 4 steps for the RACE acronym?
What is rescue, alarm, contain, and extinguish
How does a CNA perform oral care for an unconscious resident
What is turning their head to the side, high fowelrs, sponge, little water, lip balm
Dry mouth, dark urine, and fatigue indicate this condition.
What is dehydration
This federal law was created to improve quality of care and training standards in long-term care facilities.
What is OBRA
Encouraging visitors, conversation, and emotional expression helps meet these needs.
What are psychosocial needs?
During a code, this is the primary role of the nursing assistant.
What is retrieving equipment and assisting as directed?
This position is used for a suppository insertion
What is the SIMS position
Edema, rapid weight gain, and shortness of breath indicate this condition.
What is fluid overload