Care of Skin
A massage over a bony prominence can help relieve ischemia and limit pressure injury damage(T/F)
What is false?
Head of the bed is raised approximately 30°
What is semi-fowler's?
Age-related hearing loss
What is presbycusis?
PROM stands for
What is passive range of motion?
The term used to describe skin and tissue injury due to compromised blood vessel function and cell death
What is pressure injury?
Position the resident's bed should be placed in before a care provider leaves the room
What is the lowest position?
This activity supports the healthy function of a patient's gums and teeth, and can enhance food intake
What is oral hygiene?
A nurse can safely move a patient by twisting and bending(T/F)
What is false?
This device can insure patient's safety if they are in bed and require assistance to use the bathroom
What is the call bell?
Care providers turn patients who are on complete bed rest or unable to reposition themselves every __ hours
What is every 2 hours?
Type of footwear a patient should be wearing prior to AMB or a stand and pivot transfer
What is non-skid footwear?
An LPN attempted to transfer a patient from bed to wheelchair. The bed rolled away and the LPN lost control of the patient. The LPN forgot to check with important safety feature
What is the locks on the bed?
The 30° lateral position can be utilized to aid in relieving areas of pressure on patients skin and bony areas (T/F)
What is true
These groups are at risk for MSD's:
1) Dieticians
2) RN
3) LPN
4) UAP
What are groups 2, 3, and 4?
This type of patient may be at risk for a pressure injury
What is incontinent, chronically ill, disabled, poor nutrition, limited mobility?
Trendelenburg's position is used for
What is removing secretions with postural drainage, facilitates venous return?
Where a care provider would begin a back rub for a patient
What is the sacral area?
Complications of immobility can include:
1) UTI
2) URI
3) DTV
4) HOB
What is 1 and 3?