What is a reason residents may have trouble adjusting to life in a care facility?
They have had to leave their home
100
an example of NA responsibility during in-house transfer
What is pack all of the resident belongings
100
an overbed table may be used for this
What is placement of meals
100
An example of an ADL
What is eating
100
oral care should be done at least this many times a day
What is three
200
before weighing a resident, the scale should be set at__
zero
200
During an exam, the NA will help maintain resident privacy and dignity
by covering the resident and not exposing him more than necessary
200
An NA should enter a resident room
What is after knockig and and waiting for permission to enter
200
Hair should be brushed gently for this reason
What is hair can be pulled out when brushed or combed
200
This bodypart should be washed every day
What is the perineum
300
Initial values that can be compared to future measurements are called__
baseline vital signs
300
The resident may have fears about an exam, the NA can provide this
What is emotional support
300
types of disposable equipment includes this
What are gloves
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What are the four main principles of care that your instructor expects you to always keep in mind when prioritizing tasks and making decisions
1 Safety
2 Dignity
3 Privacy
4 Infection control
300
The NA should encourage the resident to do as much for herself as possible for this reason
it promotes respect, dignity, and privacy
400
One of the first things an NA can explain to a new resident to help them feel safe and able to alert staff to needs.
what are how to work the call light and bed controls.
400
In this position, the resident will have an examination of the breasts, chest, and abdomen
What is the lithotomy position
400
When leaving a resident room, the NA should ALWAYS do this
What is leave the call light in reach
400
During dressing, the NA will refer to the weakened side using this term
What is Involved side
400
when cleaning the perineum, the NA should move in this direction
What is front to back
500
Where should the call light be placed when the NA leaves the resident?
within the resident's reach
500
when a resident is going to be discharged, the NA should do this
What is be positive and assuring
500
an NA can help control odors in a facility by doing this
What is empty and clean bedpans and commodes immediately after use
500
Residents who are unconscious may still retain this sense
What is hearing
500
the NA can promote respect, dignity and independence while assisting with hygeine by doing this