Abbreviations
The abbreviation that stands for without
What is s?
Skin that is thinner drier and more fragile is present in this system. The skin is less elastic. Fatty tissue is lost. Hair thins and grays. Wrinkles occur. Nails are harder and more brittle.
What is the integumentary system?
This action will help prevent contractures for residents at risk.
What is Range of Motion?
Introducing the resident to others is part of this process.
What is the admission process?
The progressive degenerative disease, which causes memory loss and progresses until the loss of health and function.
What is Alzheimer's?
The abbreviation that stands for congestive heart failure.
What is CHF ?
In this body system, the reflexes slow and sensitivity to nerve endings decreases. Possible memory loss may occur.
What is the Central Nervous System?
In the nail care skill, the STNA must place this item in the sharps container to prevent injury to the resident or others.
What is the orange stick?
The normal values are 60-100 beats per minute for this vital sign.
What is the normal value for the pulse?
The ability to think logically and clearly.
What is cognition?
HIPAA
What abbreviation stands for health insurance portability and accountability act?
In this body system, lung capacity and strength decreases, oxygen in the blood decreases and the resident's voice may weaken.
What is the respiratory system?
In the ambulation skill, these steps are bold and can not be missed to prevent accident or injury.
What is locking the bed brakes and the wheelchair brakes for safety?
Another term for urinating.
What is voiding?
A instance when a resident becomes agitated and restless in the late afternoon or evening.
What is Sundowning?
OBRA
What is omnibus budget reconciliation act?
In this body system, the kidneys ability to filter wastes decreases. The bladder weakens and holds less urine.
What is the urinary system?
In this skill, prior to entering the room to complete denture care the STNA must apply this.
What is PPE with denture care?
The normal value for respirations as a vital sign.
What is 12-20 respirations per minute?
Instances when a resident overreacts to a situation or stimulus. They may have a need not being met.
What is a catastrophic reaction?
The abbreviation that stands for minimum data set.
What is MDS?
In this body system, hormone levels decrease. Insulin production decreases. The body has less tolerance to stress.
What is the endocrine system?
In this skill, the bold step is for the side rail of the opposite side of the bed should be raised when working.
What is making an occupied bed?
In this unit of measurement, there are 30ml.
1 ounce
The process in which a resident may be going through drawers that is beyond the resident's control.
What is rummaging?