Vital Signs
Thermometer used to measure temperature from the ear
What is a tympanic thermometer
The number of ml (or cc) in 1 fluid ounce
What is 30
The most common place for measuring a pulse rate
What is the radial pulse
The machine that increases the amount of oxygen in the air
What is an oxygen condenser
Non pharmacalogical interventions CNAs can perform for pain reduction
What is repositioning
97.6-99.6 degrees Farenheit
What is the normal range for an oral temperature
The equivalent of 8 ounces in ml
What is 240
This temperature site is the most accurate for true body temp
What is a rectal temp
An appropriate place for a meal tray but NOT for dirty linens, bed pans or urinals
What is the over bed table
The thing you must do BEFORE ENTERING A ROOM
What is knock on the door
12-20
What is the normal respiration rate for adults
When documenting oral intake we calculate and document the amount of fluid that was
What is consumed (NOT WHAT IS LEFT IN THE CUP)
The pulse point for auscultating a blood pressure
What is the brachial pulse
A common risk factor associated with the use of restraints
What are pressure ulcers ?
The thing you must do BEFORE providing care
What is provide privacy
or
What is explain the procedure
60 - 100
What is the normal pulse rate for adults
The length you clean the catheter tube when providing catheter care
What is 3-4 inches
The color that is associated with an oral thermometer
What is Blue or Green
The most important thing we do before leaving a residents room
What is give them their call bell
The only task that a CNA is responsible for when it comes to IVs
What is observing and reporting concerns to the nurse
148/100
What is hypertension or elevated blood pressure reading
The type of urine specimen that does not include the first and last of the urine in the stream
What is a clean catch
A quick and easy way to determine fluid retention by monitoring for changes
What are daily weights
This is typically the only type of dressing a CNA can change
What is a clean dressing ( a non sterile dressing on a dry wound)
An alternative to using restraints
What is a distraction, such as a repetitive task, such as folding laundry