What is individuals that are no longer seeking active treatment and the physician feel have six months or less to live.
100
The term medical asepsis means
What is the practice that helps reduce the number and transfer of pathogens from one person or place to another.
100
Residents that have special needs such as those that are semi-conscious, unconscious, NPO, etc... should have oral care every;
What is two hours
100
Which type of vegetarian diet eliminates all poultry, fish, meat, eggs, and dairy products including foods that contain these products?
What is Vegan diet
100
The normal oral temperature range is
What is 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F.
200
Subjective data is described as
What is the things the resident and/or their family tell you.
200
Hand washing is only effective when
What is you use plenty of soap and good friction for at least 20 seconds.
200
When bathing a resident it is important to also
What is observe the resident’s skin for anything unusual such as bruises, rashes, redness, etc...
200
The term dysphagia means
What is difficulty chewing or swallowing or both.
200
Before taking an oral temperature the aide should
What is ask if the person has had anything hot or cold to drink or been smoking.
300
When the resident has an fall or injury it is important to
What is make the resident safe and notify the nurse so the resident can be assessed before moving the resident at all.
300
The direct care worker has some nicks and cuts on his/her hands they should
What is wear gloves for all resident contact.
300
When assisting with dressing a resident with one sided weakness it is important to
What is dress the weak side first.
300
When moving cups or glasses on meal trays you should always remember to
What is pick the cup or glass up by the base not the rim.
300
The normal pulse rate for an adult is
What is 60 - 100 beats per minute.
400
When discussing privacy and confidentiality it is important to remember when approaching the resident’s room you should
What is knock and wait for a response before entering.
400
OSHA standards are
What is to protect workers from hazards on the job.
400
Good nursing care including frequent position changes helps
What is prevent pressure sore formation.
400
Mr. Johnson needs help to butter his bread. You know you must
What is either obtain gloves from the kitchen to use to hold onto the bread or you can hold the bread down with a fork or spoon while buttering the bread.
400
The term Bradycardia means
What is a slow pulse, less than 60 beats per minute.
500
The role of the Department of Inspections and Appeals in the nursing facility is
What is to do surveys to be sure care is appropriate.
500
A restraint is
What is any device or medication that limits a person’s freedom of movement.
500
The term shearing refers to;
What is when the resident’s skin is slid on linen causing friction and can lead to skin breakdown.
500
Anorexia is
What is loss of appetite.
500
The pulse that is used in taking a blood pressure is called