ADL
Vital Signs
Catheter Care
Oxygen
Miscellaneous
100

A patient is able to ambulate in hallway, eat, and bathe without assistance. How would you chart their level of assistance for ADLs?

Independent/Up Ad Lib

100

Where do you take a temporal temp?

Forehead

100

If a patient is lying in bed; at what height do you hang the catheter bag?

Below the bladder

100

How do you transport an oxygen tank?

In a carrier; always

100

What do you do before you enter a patient's room?

Wash your hands (and knock!)

200

Why is it important to let a patient dress themselves when able?

Promotes independence.

200

If you were to count respirations for 30 seconds, what would you multiply that by?

2
200

What is the proper procedure for emptying a catheter bag?

Wash hands, put on gloves, unclamp, empty into receptacle, DO NOT touch tip to any other objects, close clamp, dispose of gloves, wash hands.


200

What are the steps you would take if a patient reports difficulty breathing?

Take VS, check O2 tubing/connection (if on O2), reposition the patient if necessary, alert nurse and communicate abnormal findings.

200

How should a catheter bag be hung on a patient's wheelchair?

Out of the way of the wheels/any moving parts; lower than the bladder.

300

What are important things to remember about denture care?

Wash with lukewarm water

Put a towel in the sink

Keep dentures in water in container when not using

*If ill-fitting, tell the nurse

300

What is a normal blood pressure?

120/80

300

How often should catheter care be provided?

At least once per shift (and as needed)

300

Where can you find out whether or not a patient should be on oxygen?

In the chart/orders.

(Or from nurse report)

300

What number should you call for a rapid response?

88

400

How often do you reposition a bed-bound patient and why?

Every 2 hours; to prevent pressure wounds

400

Name one site, other than a finger, that you can get a pulse ox reading.

Earlobe, toe, etc. (as directed by nurse)

400

A confused patient removes his Stat Lock (catheter securement device). Is it ok for the NA to apply a new Stat Lock?

Yes. This is within the NA's scope of practice.

400

A patient on oxygen complains of chapped lips. Is it ok to apply vaseline to the patient's lips? If not, why?

NO. Any petroleum products should be avoided due to their flammable nature.

400

True or False: More layers are better when it comes to incontinence pads.

False

500

A patient has left-sided weakness from a stroke. How should he/she be fed?

On the unaffected (right) side of his/her mouth.

500

Name 3 things you would do if a blood pressure is too high or too low.

1) Make sure patient and cuff are in appropriate positions

2) Take the blood pressure again

3) Tell the nurse

500

True or False: If you notice a catheter leaking, it can be fixed by applying an incontinent pad to the area.

FALSE. Alert the nurse.

500

What are the parameters for normal oxygen levels?

95% - 100%

500

What is the first sign of skin breakdown?

Skin that is pale, white, purple, or red, and non-blanchable.

Communicate this finding to the nurse.

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