Abbreviation
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
100
bedtime
What is H.S.
100
loss of mental abilities
What is Dementia
100
One Link
What is the number of links that need to be broken to prevent the spread of infection.
100
suspending or floating the heels off the surface of the bed.
What is a good way to prevent pressure sores on the heels?
100
Water
What is the most essential nutrient for life?
200
Range of Motion
What is R.O.M.
200
identifying with and understanding the needs of others.
What is Empathy
200
Treating all blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes as if they were infected
What is Standard Precautions
200
Wash from cleanest to dirtiest
What is a general rule for bathing a person?
200
Food allergies and likes and dislikes
What is things listed on a diet card?
300
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is COPD
300
the line of authority within the facility.
What is Chain of Command
300
Washing hands with either plain or antiseptic soap and water or using alcohol-based hand rubs
What is Hand Hygiene
300
The face
What is the part of the body that should be washed first?
300
Soft or mechanical soft
What is a diet that restricts or eliminates foods that are hard to chew and swallow?
400
as needed or whenever necessary
What is PRN
400
a style of nursing care in which residents and their families are active participants in care and have thier wishes honored whenever possible.
What is Resident Focused or Resident Centered Care
400
In a puncture-proof biohazard container
What is where sharps should be disposed of
400
At least twice a day
What is the frequency that oral care should be provided?
400
Peristalsis
What is the muscular contractions that push food toward the stomach?
500
before meals
What is ac
500
At least 75 hours.
What is OBRA requirement for nurse aide training
500
Contracture
What is the permanent and often painful stiffening of a joint called?
500
Does not have any teeth
What is Edentulous
500
resident’s that tend to have food left between their cheek and gum and often are not aware of this which creates a choking hazard.
What is Pocketing?
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