NA in LTC
Performs assigned tasks, such as taking vital signs and providing person care to residents.
What is a NA or CNA?
"Why" questions, cliches, yes/no questions, slang, different language, hearing impaired.
What are barriers to communication?
A disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
What is a terminal illness?
A state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly, usually temporary.
What is delirium?
Trouble swallowing.
What is dysphagia?
The line of authority that helps to make sure residents get proper healthcare. It also protects employers and employees from liability.
What is the chain of command?
A system of learned behaviors, practiced by a group of people, that is considered to be the tradition of that group and passed down through generations.
What is a culture?
Prejudice toward/stereotyping/discrimination against older persons or the elderly.
What is ageism?
When a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening or night.
What is sundowning?
Supplies the body with energy and extra protein. Help the body use fat efficiently and provide fiber.
What are carbohydrates?
This sets standards for nursing assistant training, staffing requirements, resident assessment instructions and information on rights for residents.
What is OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)?
A method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking.
What are abdominal thrusts?
The need for oxygen, water, food, elimination and rest.
What are physical needs?
Giving value to or approving. Do not attempt to reorient resident.
What is validating (validation therapy)?
Food that has been blended or grinded into a thick paste of baby food consistency.
What is puree food?
The purposeful failure to provide needed care, resulting in harm to a person.
What is active neglect?
Precautions used when there is a risk of spreading or contracting a microorganism by touching an infected object or person.
What are contact precautions?
False or distorted sensory perceptions.
What are hallucinations?
When the ability to think logically and clearly is lost.
What is cognitive impairment?
Resident should be encouraged to drink more fluids.
What is Force Fluids?
The right to make choices about their doctors, care, and treatments.
What is the right to make independent choices?
Cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens.
What is sterilization?
Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves.
What are advanced directives?
Repeating words, phrases, questions or actions.
What is perseveration?
Assists with digestion, absorption of food and elimination.
What is water?