ADL
What should you ALWAYS recommend to the resident when assisting them with their ADL's.
To be independent.
It is eight hours before your shift and you start to feel unwell. What do you do?
Call out as soon as possible.
What should you do with the bony areas while applying resraints?
Pad them.
PPE stands for what?
Personal Protective Equipment
A diabetic patient asks for ice cream, they already met their sugar intake for the day. What do you give him?
Sugar free ice cream
ADL stand for _____ and is located in ______.
Activities of daily living, in care plan
Which type of communication can be most powerful?
Verbal.
In the state of Oregon it is ______ to use restraints.
Illegal
What is a causative agent?
Harmful germ that causes infecton.
What are common places for ulcers?
Hips, Spine, Elbows, ankles, toes, knees, shoulder blades, sacrum, back of head
What would be an example of an ADL?
Showering and bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, moving to a chair, walking, using the toilet, eating... etc.
What do you do when a nurse asks you to do something out of your scope of practice?
Politely tell them you are not trained to do that and also not comfortable doing it.
How much slack do you leave when applying a restraint?
1-2 inches.
What is the chain of infection?
Infection Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, Mode of Transmission, Portal of Entry, Host
What are the five groups of healthy eating?
Dairy, Fruit, Grains, Vegetables, Protein
Jack is getting worked up over a board game with Bob, you see jack reach across the table and try to hit Bob because he was losing. What would you do?
Completely separate the residents from each other.
You are in the lunch room and you hear two of your coworkers trash talking one of the other CNA's, they see you and ask if you would like to sit with them, what do you do?
Politely tell them it is okay and you wanted to sit somewhere else. Let your supervisor know what you heard.
What should you ALWAYS place close to the resident before leaving the room?
The call light
What order do you put PPE on?
Wash hands, gown, mask, face shield, gloves
What is enteral nutrition?
Nasogastric tube, Orogastric tube, Nasoenteric Tube
You are transferring Robert from his bed to his chair, he is weak in his right side, where should you stand?
On his right side.
What does OSBN stand for? What does OBRA stand for?
Oregon State Board of Nursing
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
A nurse asks you to assist a resident with using the walker and walking ten feet. You do not remember this being in the care plan. What do you do?
Double check the care plan and let the nurse know it is not in there but that you can assist the resident once it is in there.
You are in Bettys room, she coughs, nothing came out of her mouth although you feel something hit your hand. What do you do?
Wash your hands with warm water and soap for as long as two happy birthday songs.
How does an ulcer develop?
Constant pressure on a bony prominence.