Chapter 1
When are gloves necessary when performing a skill?
Gloves should be used when you may touch body fluids, personal skin, or non-intact skin
what is the first thing you do when you walk in a patients room.
introduce yourself
Culture may include
Ombudsman
Patients with COPD often feel:
Like they are unable to breath
If a dementia patient is hallucinating, you should
Redirect the patient or ignore the hallucination
Why is an opening important before gathering supplies for a skill?
Openings are important because the patient has the right to know what is being done, as well as the right to refuse. (We don't want to minimize the patient's right to refuse)
what is the single most important measure a CNA can take to prevent the spread of infection?
hand washing
How often should a bedridden patient be repositioned, and why?
Typically every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers and promote circulation.
Which system coordinates all body functions
Nervous system
A patient that moves back and forth in the same area is
Pacing
what is an example of neglect
not locking a wheelchair prior to transferring
if a conscious patient is choking, a CNA should first ___________
instruct them to cough
What are the normal ranges for adult vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure)?
Pulse: 60-100 bpm. Respiration: 12-20 breaths/min. Blood Pressure: Systolic under 120 mmHg and Diastolic under 80 mmHg (e.g., 119/79 or lower).
What is the hormone that moves glucose into cells for energy
insulin
In assisting a patient with Alzheimer's
Speak as close as possible
A government sponsored health insured program for people over 65 is called
medicare
Bloodborne diseases are transmitted by
blood and body fluids
What is the first action a CNA should take if a patient begins to fall?
Ease the patient safely to the floor by widening the base of support and letting them slide down the CNA's leg to protect their head. Then, call for the nurse immediately.
Untreated diabetes can lead to
All of the above
When assisting a patient with dementia get dressed
Lay out clothing in the order it will be put on
a person assigned by law to be legal advocate for a patient is called
ombudsman
MRSA
A staph infection resistant to powerful antibiotics
What are the five rights of delegation?
Right Task, Right Circumstance, Right Person, Right Direction/Communication, and Right Supervision/Evaluation.
A common disorder of the nervous system is
stroke
Sundowning may be cause by