Bowel/Bladder
When do you change patient’s pad or briefs?
As soon as they're soiled
How long should you count a pulse for the most accurate results?
1 minute
define hospice care
keeping the patient as comfortable as death approaches
what position will you put a patient in to defecate
fowlers
How long do you wash your hands?
20 seconds
What is the purpose of an enema?
for patient to defecate
name three sites where you may check the pulse
carotid, brachial, femoral, radial, popliteal, dorsalis pedal, temporal, apical, posterior tibal
what type of treatment is CPR
a life sustaining treatment
Before performing any procedure on the patient, what should you do as a CNA/PCT?
hand hygiene, introduce yourself, check patient identification (name, DOB), explain the procedure, and gather supplies
what precautions would a patient who has the flu be on?
droplet precaution
How do you obtain a midstream urine specimen?
tell patient to start stream of urine, then stop, then collect the urine in the container
When to report to your nurse regarding your patient's vital signs?
when there is a problem with your patient, abnormal vital signs
name a reason why you will use a stethoscope
auscultate an apical pulse, listen to the sounds when obtaining a manual blood pressure, listen to bowel sounds
Patient has right side weakness and needs a to be transferred from bed to wheelchair, the CNA/PCT should place the wheelchair where?
on left side
how do you doff your PPE
gloves, goggles/faceshield, gown, mask
Where should you place drainage bags from urinary catheters?
below the level of the bladder
what should you report immediately?
pain of 8/10 puled of 98
respiration of 17 blood pressure of 90/40
temperature of 99.4
blood pressure of 90/40
Define OSHA and what it does?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration;to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
What to do if your clothing catches fire?
stop, drop, and roll
name a reason why a patient will be on contact precautions.
MRSA, VRE, C-diff
what is a 24 hr urine sample?
cleanse the meatus, patient void the first urine, then collects every urine after for the next 24 hours.
What is outside the normal range for an adult?
pulse, 65 beats/min
temperature, 98.9 degrees F
respiration 9 breath/min
blood pressure 100/74 mm Hg
respiration 9 breath/min
Define orthopneic (why is it used and the positioning)
position is used to help decrease the breathing effort of individuals experiencing dyspnea or shortness of breath; the patient in a sitting position or on the side of the bed with an overbed table in front to lean on and several pillows on the table to rest on.
your patient suddenly collapsed on the floor and is unresponsive. what are the next steps you're going to take?
assess the scene to make sure its safe, call for help, start CPR (chest compressions)
Your patient has Tuberculosis. what type of room will they be in and what precautions
negative pressure room; airborne precaution; n 95 mask or respirator, gown, gloves, faceshield