The NA knows
The NA knows that urine is formed here
What is kidneys
If a pt is laying on there back, the NA knows this is what postion
What is supine
What is the medical abbreviation for nothing by mouth
What is NPO
The NA knows best way to prevent a pressure ulcer is to
What is turn pt every 2 hours
The medical term for urinating
void
A burn that has reddened only
What is a superficial burn or 1st degree burn
The NA knows if a hot beverage is to hot you do this
What is pour cold water or add ice to the beverage
The NA knows the best position for a bed bound pt to eat is this
What is high fowlers
Meat, eggs and beans are high is this
What is protein
The NA knows that this in adults is more acidic then in children, and will cause skin break down faster
What is urine
The inability to speak is known as
What is Aphasia
The first stage of the grieving process
What is Denial
The ideal water temperature for a shower is what
What is 100 degrees or 2 degrees above body temperature
The NA know the prone position is this
what is face down
A diabetic must eat after taking meds or this will happen (medical term)
What is hypoglycemia
The most common place for pressure ulcers to occur is here
What is sacrum
Not having control of your bladder and / or bowels is known as
What is incontinence
The last step of the grieving process
What is acceptance
The NA knows an acute illness is
What is temporary
The side laying postion is called this
What is lateral
A person with a gluten allergy must avoid these foods
What is bread, wheat & pasta
If a pt with wound complains of a foul ordor the NA must do this
What is report it to the nurse ASAP
A bacteria found in the colon is known as
What is E. Coli
A burn that has blistered
What is a partial thickness burn or 2nd degree burn
The NA knows the medical term for muscles shrinking is this
What is atrophy
The NA knows when a patient is positioned on their side with the left leg bent it is called
What is sims position
A pt. that has difficulty swallowing must eat thier food this way
What is pureed
A skin ulcer caused by moisture is found here
What is under the breasts
A stocking made of ace bandage material is known as
What is TED Hose / Compression stockings
The 4th stage of grieving is
What is depression
The NA knows that S & S of pain on a pt unable to verbalize are
What is pacing, facial grimicing and agitation
A pt is having an asthma attack and leaning over the bedside, this is called
What is orthopenic position
A pt with HTN must avoid what in their diet
What is sodium or salt
On a light skin the beginning of skin break down is noted as a reddened area, on dark skin it is
What is purple, dark purple
What is a prosthesis
What is an artifical limb
What is grief that is expected called
what is anticipatory grief