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personal daily care tasks, such as bathing, dressing, caring for teeth and nails, eating, drinking, walking, transferring, and elimination.
What are ADLs?
NA's should help residents be as _________ as possible
What is independent?
areas of the body that bear much of its weight.
What are pressure points?
the inhalation of food, drink, or foreign material into the lungs.
What is aspiration?
practices to keep bodies clean and healthy.
What is hygiene?
practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair.
What is grooming?
injuries or wounds that result from skin deterioration and shearing; also called pressure ulcers, pressure sores, bed sores, or decubitus ulcers.
What is pressure injuries?
a weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that causes difficulty with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally
What is foot drop?
_____________ is very important in the prevention of pressure injuries.
What is observation?
Reposition immobile residents frequently, at least every_____ _______
What is 2 hours?
Do not ________ white, red, or purple areas.
When performing a bed bath the water temperature should be no higher than______ °F.
what is 105?
Encourage residents to eat _____ _______meals.
What is well-balanced?
When performing perineal care for a female resident it is important to clean from______ to _______
What is front to back?
_________ describes a position in which a resident is lying on their side
What is lateral?
______ position describes when a resident is lying on their chest
What is prone?
Redness or discoloration is not relieved by removing pressure.
The damage may extend down to, but not through, the tissue that covers muscle.
What is stage 3?
There is partial-thickness skin loss involving the outer and/or inner layers of skin.
What is stage 2?
There is full-thickness skin loss extending through all layers of the skin, tissue, muscle, bone, and other structures (such as tendons).
What is stage 4?
It is important for NAs to observe and report changes in the following areas during personal care:
What is...
•Skin color, temperature, or reddened areas
•Mobility
•Flexibility
•Comfort or pain level
•Strength and ability to perform ADLs
•Mental and emotional state
•Complaints
It is important to always keep the bottom sheet ________ to prevent shearing or pressure injuries
What is wrinkle- free?
A _______ _______ is a positioning device that keeps linens off of a residents feet
What is a bed cradle?
Residents with dry and fragile skin should receive a complete bath only ________ or ________ a week.
What is once or twice?
When bathing a resident, the room should be _______
What is warm?