First Aid/Emergent
The Heimlich maneuver is used for who
A person that is choking
Digestive system begins where?
The mouth
1 breath in and 1 breath out
immobile residents position should be changed how often
Every 2 hours
When providing peri-care on a female, how do you clean?
From front to back
CPR is performed on who
Person in Cardiac Failure
Exchange of O2 and carbon dioxide takes place here
In the lungs
Where is stethoscope placed when taking a B/P?
Over the brachial artery
Bed should be in this position while in bed or out of bed.
lowest position
You accidently break dentures while cleaning. What do you do?
Tell the charge nurse
Direct pressure is used to stop what
What sense is believed the last to go during dying process?
Hearing
How long do you count when taking respirations?
1 full minute
Oral care on unconscious client, how should they be positioned
First sign of decubitus
skin is red over bony area
Airborne precautions will be used with
Tuberculosis
Responsible for maintaining fluid balance and eliminating liquid wastes
Urinary system
pressure in the artery when the heart is at rest
Laying on the back
Bath water should be
Between 98-100 degrees F
F.A.S.T. acronym is used to quickly assess for what
A stroke
Heart, veins and arteries are part of which system
Circulatory
If resident drinks hot/cold water how long do you wait before taking oral temperature
5 minutes
If client is short of breath, what position should you put them in
Elevate the head of bed
When dressing someone with right sided weakness, which side do you dress first?
Right side