Bedmaking
What are the four types of beds?
open, closed, occupied, surgical
The call bell must be placed on a resident's
strong side
HIPAA protects the patient's right to
privacy
What is the top level of Maslow's pyramid of basic needs
physical needs
A person in a coma can still _____
hear and feel
On an open bed, are guard rails left up or down?
up
In a resident's bathroom, there must be this for additional mobility up and down from the toilet
grab bar
CNA training and evaluation is part of _____
OBRA
the worth, value, or opinion one has of a person
getting tangled in the hospital bed is _____
entrapment
once per week, typically on shower day, or if wet, damp, soiled
The CMS requires the temperature of a nursing center to be ______ degrees (range)
71-81
If a patient refuses treatment, you must
comply
If the patient does not specify, how must you address them?
Mr. or Mrs. and then last name
what is going to one's highest potential on the needs pyramid
self-actualization
What direction does the hem of a top sheet face
upwards- to prevent rubbing the seam on chin
In a manual bed, the left crank is for the _____ of the bed.
head
Are you allowed to throw items in a patient's room away?
No, unless they cause harm for the patient (moldy, growing bacteria)
when writing to communicate with a patient, what color ink and paper must you use?
black ink on white paper
Something that is required to live is a ______
need
bath blanket
Which bed position is used for eating, or denture care?
High Fowlers
Are you allowed to restrain a patient to help give care?
No
What must you avoid in communication that consists of the phrase "it will be okay" or "don't worry"
pat answers
the sheet that can help to transport patients is a _____
drawsheet