POSITIONING,MOVING AND LIFTING
SHOULD OBJECTS BE LIFTED BY USING MUSCLES IN THE LEGS OR BACK?
LEGS
HOW OFTEN SHOULD THE PERINEAL AREA BE BATHED?
DAILY
WHAT IS A NORMAL RANGE FOR BLOOD PRESSURE?
SYSTOLIC 119 OR LOWER
DIASTOLIC 79 OR LOWER
A DECREASE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MOBILITY CAN CAUSE WHAT?
A LACK OF APPETITE AND CONSTIPATION.
HOW MANY ML/CC ARE IN 1 OZ?
30 ML TO 1 OZ
WHAT IS THE POSITION CALLED WHEN A RESIDENT IS LYING ON EITHER SIDE?
LATERAL/SIDE
WHICH SERIOUS SKIN WOUND CAN A NA HELP PREVENT BY OBSERVING RESIDENTS SKIN CLOSELY?
PRESSURE ULCERS
SHOULD A NURSING ASSIST GUESS AT VITAL SIGNS IF SHE CAN NOT OBTAIN THEM?
NEVER, GET SOMEONE ELSE TO TAKE THEM. YOU CAN PUT A RESIDENTS LIFE IN DANGER
WHAT IS THE MOST ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT FOR LIFE?
WATER: IT IS NEEDED FOR EVERY CELL IN THE BODY
WHAT DOES FORCE FLUIDS MEAN?
TO ENCOURAGE THE RESIDENT TO DRINK.
LOGROLLING ALLOWS A RESIDENT TO BE TURNED AS A UNIT, WITHOUT DISTURBING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE BODY.
TRUE
WHAT IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY WHEN BATHING A RESIDENT?
SAFETY
IS AN AXILLARY THERMOMETER READING CONSIDERED THE MOST ACCURATE?
NO. A RECTAL TEMPERATURE IS CONSIDERED THE MOST ACCURATE.
WHAT LISTS THE RESIDENTS NAME AND INFORMATION ABOUT SPECIAL DIETS, ALLERGIES AND LIKES AND DISLIKES AS WELL AS ANY OTHER DIEATARY INSTRUCTIONS?
DIET CARDS
WHEN SHOULD YOU OFFER RESIDENT SOMETHING TO DRINK?
EVERY TIME YOU SEE THEM.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LET A RESIDENT DANGLE ON THE SIDE OF THE BED BEFORE TRANSFERRING THEM?
HELPS THE RESIDENT REGAIN BALANCE BEFORE STANDING UP.
WHAT AREAS OF THE SKIN SHOULD NOT BE MASSAGED?
IF THEY ARE PALE, WHITE OR RED
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON SITE FOR COUNTING PULSE BEATS?
THE RADIAL PULSE
WHO WOULD THE NA USE AN IMAGINARY CLOCK TO EXPLAIN THE POSITIONS OF FOOD ITEMS IN FRONT OF THEM?
RESIDENTS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED OF BLIND.
HOW MANY OUNCES OF WATER/OTHER FLUIDS SHOULD A HEALTHY RESIDENT BE ENCOURAGED TO DRINK EVERY DAY?
64 OZ OR 1 GALLON
WHEN TRANSFERRING A RESIDENT FROM BED TO A WHEELCHAIR THE WHEEL CHAIR SHOULD BE ON THE RESIDENTS STRONGER OR WEAKER SIDE?
STRONGER OR UNAFFECTED SIDE
WHEN DRESSING A RESIDENT THE NA SHOULD BEGIN WITH THE WEAKER SIDE OF THE BODY TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY?
TRUE, REMEMBER THE ACRONYM POW (PUT ON WEAK)
WHAT TYPE OF PULSE MAY BE CHECKED WHEN A RESIDENT HAS A WEAK RADIAL PULSE OR AND IRREGULAR PULSE?
THE APICAL PULSE
HOW LONG SHOULD RESIDENTS BE KEPT SITTING UPRIGHT AFTER EATING OR DRINKING?
AT LEAST 30 MINUTES.
WHAT IS THE CONDITION CALLED WHEN MORE FLUID ENTERS THE BODY THAN IS ELIMINATED?
FLUID OVERLOAD