ADL
BASIC NURSING
RESTORATIVE CARE
ABBREVIATIONS
VITAL SIGNS
100

Check this on meal tray before giving client food. 

What is client's name?

100

120 ml of juice.

240 ml of Boost

_____ total intake amount

What is 360 ml?

100

Perform this to prevent pressure injuries or ulcers. 

What is turning or repositioning?

100
VS QHS

What is vital signs every night at bedtime? 

100

This heart condition is noted at or below 40 bpm.

What is Bradycardia? 

200

Wear this when performing oral hygiene. 

What are gloves?

200

CNA place dirty towels and linens in this. 

What is soiled linen container?

200

Flexes foot toward the head. 

What is dorsiflexion? 

200
NPO 
What is nothing by mouth? 
200

Respiratory rate of 30.

What is tachypnea?

300

Wash this body part first. 

What is face?

300

Bending at the knees to lift heavy objects or raising bed to safe working level. 

What is proper body mechanics?

300

Moving arms toward the center of the body is called this. 

What is adduction? 

300

AMB as tol

What is ambulate as tolerated? 

300

First sound when obtaining blood pressure. 

Systolic

400

This body part is washed last. 

What is buttocks? 

400

The first action when a CNA notices bloody urine. 

What is report to charge nurse?

400

ROM exercise is stopped because of this. 

What is pain? 

400

LG BM

What is large bowel movement? 
400

Force against the walls of the artery by the blood is commonly referred to as this.

What is blood pressure? 

500

Do this first when exposing client body parts. 

What is provide privacy? 

500

Apply this clothing item to prevent client from slipping.

What is non-skid footwear?

500

Weakness in the muscles of feet results in this condition. 

What is foot drop? 

500

MRSA

What is methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus? 

500

CNA measures these 4 vital signs in order. 

What is temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure? 

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