Patient hygiene
How often should oral care be done?
At least once a day
What is the largest system in the body?
The skin
What is Fowlers position?
A semi sitting position, the head of the bed is ready between 45° and 60°
What is inconsistent?
Inability to control bladder and/or bowels
What is dehydration?
Dehydration is an abnormally low amount of water in the body.
Baths should be given daily, true or false
False, baths only need given twice a week, not daily
What are three effects of aging on the skin?
Skin becomes thinner, easier to damage, and can tear more easily
What position should a resident be in while eating? Why?
Fowlers position, so they don’t choke on their food
What is paraplegia?
What is fluid overload?
Condition in which the body is unable to handle the amount of fluids consumed
How often should you shampoo a resident?
At least once a week
What are four causes of skin breakdown?
Impaired sensory perception, moisture, poor hydration, and chronic illness
What is semi Fowler‘s position?
The head of the bed is raised 30°, or the head of the bed is raised 30° and the knee portion is raised 15°
What is hemiparesis?
Partial paralysis of the right or left half of the body
What is fluid restriction?
A restriction of the amount of fluids a resident may have per day, usually divided between nursing and dietary
How often should you look at the Resident’s feet?
Daily
What are four things that influence the healing of a wound?
Age of resident, other diseases, type of wound, and smoking
What is the lateral position?
The person lies on one side or the other, side lying position
What is quadriplegia?
Paralysis of all four extremities
What does Regurgitate mean?
To vomit
How often should bed linens be changed?
Whenever they are dirty or soiled, or at least twice a week
What is a stage four pressure sore?
Extensive tissue damage, as well as muscle and bone visible
What does the spine position mean?
Lying on the back, facing upward
What is diastolic blood pressure?
Pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes and ventricles fill with blood
What is a urethral meatus?
Opening in the urethra to the outside of the body