Well Being
How can you promote pride in the resident you are caring for?
Encourage them to do whatever they can and praise them for doing it
What shoiuld be on the feet of every resident that is ambulating?
Shoes or non-skid footwear.
What is the most common cause of an obstructed airway?
A piece of meat.
What increases a resident's risk for falls?
Weakness
What conveys comfort, caring and reassurance?
Touch
How can you makle sure a resident understands what you are saying to them?
Ask them questions in regards to what was said.
How should a bed be left when you leave the resident's room and the resident is in it?
In the lowest position.
What is the universal sign of an obstructed airway?
Two hands at the throat.
In what position should a bed be left in when the resident is not in it?
The lowest.
How should you react if you smell an odor when someone has a bowel movement or passes gas?
Control your body language.
A resident cannot hear and has poor vision, how can you make sure they know what you are saying to them?
Get a dark marker and write in large letters on white paper what you are trying to convey to them.
What item can you put around a resident when you are walking them to help provide a safe walk?
A gait belt.
What is the first thing you should say to a person that looks obstructed?
Can you speak, can you breathe, may I help you?
What should be checked in the resident's room when you go in to answer the call light?
The brakesd on the bed.
What body language shows that you are listening to a person?
Having good eye contact.
What is a lost, absent or impaired physical or mental function ?
A disability.
How should a resident feel about their environment?
They should feel safe and secure.
What technique is used when a person has an obstructed airway?
Abdominal thrust.
How can you keep a resident safe when they are sitting down in a wheel chair?
Brakes of the whjeel chair are locked.
What does listening involve?
Focusing on the person's verbal and non-verbal communication.
How can yoiu improve a person's quality of life?
Promote the person's optimal level of functioning.
Where should the call light be at all times?
Within the resident's reach.
Which positions can a person be in for you to do abdominal; thrusts?
Supine or standing is best.
What is the purpose of ghrab bars?
They provide support when sitting or getting up from the toilet.
You are reporting off to a nurse what information shoulkd you give?
Thje person's name ropom number what time you gave care or made asn observation