Positioning
A patient sitting at 30 degrees is in _______ position?
Semi Fowler's
Which was do you wipe when cleaning a female patient?
Front to back
What is the acronym to remember cane placement?
COAL
Movement done by patient
active
What is best practice with restraints
AVOIDING them
High Fowler's is when a patient is sitting at what degree?
60-90 degrees
You have pulled back the foreskin and provided peri care for an uncircumcised male, what must you do next?
Place foreskin back
Where do you place your weight when walking with crutches?
On your wrists/hands
Movement done by nurse or PT
Passive
You must have this to restrain a patient
A doctor's order
Your patient is sitting at 45 degrees. What position is this?
Fowler's
You should check an incontinent patient how often to see if they need to be changed?
at least every 2 hours
A hoyer lift is for patient's greater than _____ lbs
200
Range of motion must be performed this often
1-2 times/day
Name 2 things we need to assess for when patients have restraints
circulation, skin integrity
If the head of bed is elevated with the foot of bed down, I am in what position?
Reverse trendelenburg
What kind of razor should be used if a patient wants us to shave their beard?
electric razor
Name of belt used to help patient ambulate, move from bed to chair, etc.
gait belt
CPM stands for
continuous passive motion
Non-moveable part of the bed
If you have your patient in trendelenburg position, what part of them is tilted down?
Head
Why should we not cut the toenails of a diabetic patient?
We do not want to accidentally cut them/impaired wound healing
Name of sheet that helps you pull patient up in bed
draw sheet
Give a reason why we do range of motion exercises
To prevent contractures, to keep muscle tone, as part of patient's physical therapy
Restraints on an inmate are called this
Forensic restraints