Communication
When communicating with a pt who had a hearing impairment, you should.
Reduce outside distractions
What type of rooms increase pt satisfaction and promote privacy?
Private
If a NA notices a broken piece of equipment, they should ____
Report to the appropriate person
Comfortable temperature for bathing is
95-105*F
Good body mechanics involves holding objects ___ to your body when carrying them.
Close
"Report" refers to this
Recieving info you will need to carry out your assignment
A hospital room is a pt's ___ while they are hospitalized
Home
When the NA has completed care & is ready to leave the room, the pt's bed should be placed ____
Lowest horizontal position
The best temp for pt's room is
71-75*F or
71-81*F
___ can give clues to the real meaning of a message.
The NA noticed a pt is slumped over holding is abd, what type of communication is this?
Nonverbal
Adapting to the environment and using techniques to prevent injury is ___
Ergonomics
Which type of lubricants cannot be used is pt is on oxygen therapy?
Petroleum/vaseline
Cleanliness of pt's room is the responsibility of
NA
What is the responsibility of OSHA?
Employee safety
What are written forms of communications that NA use?
Flow sheets & charts
3 environmental conditions that can be controlled are
Light, noise, temp
What does RACE stand for?
Rescue/remove, alert/alarm, contain, extinguisher/evacuate
Siderails should be in this position when the bed is in lowest position.
Down
What is the 2nd thing you do if you discover a fire?
Pull fire alarm
List 3 forms of communication
Written, verbal, nonverbal
What should you describe to a pt who is visually impaired?
Environment, room, where everything located
State what PASS stands for
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
You are working the overnight shift and need to check the pt's vital signs - what form of light should you use to disturb the pt the least amount?
Overbed light, flashlight
When answering the phone, you should identify ___, ____, & ____.
Your name, title, unit