Skills
how long do you perform hand washing
20-25 seconds
what should you do prior to performing any skill on a resident?
ask consent
ensure it is the right resident
which of the following is not apart of a partial bed bath
1.) face
2.) arms
3.) legs
4.)chest
3.) legs
How is HIV transmitted?
body fluid, blood, needle sticks
what is Neglect
intentionally or unintentionally lacking care resulting in injury
what is the best way to prevent the spread of infection
hand washing
how should you address the resident ?
by their name or preferred name
when performing denture care which of the follow is NOT the proper way to perfrom the skill.
1.)use hot water
2.) wash over towel lined sink
3.) rinse and place in tempet water container
1. use hot water
which of the following would be a pulse you would report to the nurse
1.)98
2.)66
3.)110
4.)58
4.)58
the NA thinks a resident is being abused what should he do?
report it
what type of precaution is MRSA
contact
what is the first thing we do before and after care
wash hands
The nursing assistant knows that the responsibilities of the position do NOT include:
pass medication
how should a na sit a resident to eat
as up right as possible
threatening, yelling, degrating
when performing any skill on a resident what is the one thing the NA should always provide the resident
privacy
when providing range of motion what is a question you should ask the resident
does this cause you pain?
Before shaving a resident, the nursing assistant checks for which of the following items in the resident’s care plan?
are they a bleeding risk?
the N/a should report which of the following to the nurse who is a diabetic?
1.)didnt eat lunch tray
2)drinking chocolate milk
3.) ate whole meal
4.) eating fruit salad
1. didnt eat lunch tray
what type of abuse is it when a resident has a pressure ulcer?
what type of prscaution is TB?
airborne
the NA knows that a resident who is bed ridden should be turned and re-positioned how often?
every two hours
dyspenea is what?
difficulty breathing
when dressing a resident with left sided weakness which side would you start with to remove the top?
strong side
the resident is very confused and is yelling and screaming, the nurse tells the resident to stop multiple times, the nurse took the resident back to their room and shut the door what type of abuse is this?