Physical Changes with Aging
If you notice a resident starts to speak louder than necessary or ask for words to be repeated this is a sign of what kind of impairment.
Hearing Impairment
Which staff member in a nursing home spends the most time with the residents and will be most aware of any changes that may happen.
The CNA
How can a CNA assist the nurse in developing a care plan.
Make accurate and complete observations and to report them accurately.
What is AM
Morning
Handling a resident roughly while repositioning them in bed is an example of what?
Abuse
What is dyspnea?
Difficulty breathing
You notice that a resident who typically requires one person to assist with his transfer required two people this morning. What should you do?
Report changes to the nurse
What are the three components of a care plan?
Problem, Goal/outcomes, approaches/interventions
What does Fx stand for?
Fracture
True
Loss of blood supply to part of the brain that causes sudden death of brain tissue. Could cause paralysis or weakness on one side of the body.
Stroke (CVA)
For information to have value, how must it be communicated?
Accurately
Data
What is the abbreviation for as needed?
PRN
If a nurse delegates you something within your scope of practice as a CNA it is your responsibility to?
Perform that task as requested by the nurse.
Diabetes. (FYI-nurse may routinely check blood sugars.)
A resident is lying in bed, he appears to be sleeping but once you walk in the room he opens his eyes and says his pain is a 10/10 and he would like something for pain. What do you report to the nurse.
"Your resident is rating his pain a 10/10 and would like something for pain."
A CNAs responsibility is to know the problems and goals for each resident they assist and to follow the approaches/interventions that have been identified. What word means putting the plan into action?
Implementation
What does Ad lib mean?
As desired
The failure to provide care or services that are reasonably necessary to ensure safety and well being.
Neglect
A resident who has a slow and shuffling gait, as well as tremors may suffer from what nervous system disease?
Parkinson's Disease
What four senses can a CNA use to collect information.
sight, feel, hear, smell
What is the name of the act that made it a legal requirement for nursing homes to have plan developed for each resident with the involvement of the resident/family.
The Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (OBRA 87)
What does GU stand for?
Genitourinary
Misusing a residents property or taking unfair advantage of a residents physical or financial resources is an example of what?
Exploitation