Abuse in nursing facilities, or even the suspicion of abuse, should be reported to who?
immediate supervisor
100
NPO stands for
nothing by mouth
100
The nursing assistant knows that residents on bedrest must be turned every
2 hours
100
The best way to prevent the spread of infection is through
handwashing
100
Elastic stockings or anti-embolic stockings are applied
before getting out of bed; laying down; (sitting and standing causes the legs to swell)
200
Bathing a patient without his/her permission is an example of
battery
200
High is a description of the patient sitting straight up in bed, meaning the bed itself has to be at a 90 degree angle to support them
Fowlers
200
An area that is red and unblanchable on the sacrum is considered what?
pressure ulcer
200
A sputum culture should be collected when based on the fact that it is the most concentrated sputum
First thing in the morning
200
What is the most commonly used pulse site by a nursing assistant when acquiring a pulse for vital signs?
radial pulse
300
What is needed to legally place a patient in restraints?
doctors order
300
Term that refers to difficulty with breathing
What is dyspnea
300
Normal pulse range is
60-100
300
What type of precaution requires gloves and gown?
contact precautions
300
When helping a client with left-sided weakness due to a CVA, the nursing assistant should position the client’s cane
on right side
400
***DAILY DOUBLE*** (800 points)
A nursing assistant enters a client’s room and finds a fire burning in a trashcan. The nursing assistant’s first action is to
Rescue the client and prevent harm
400
Term used to describe foot/feet chronically positioned in a dorsiflexed position that results in contractures
foot drop
400
small, watery leakage of stool around a blockage is the most specific sign of
fecal impaction
400
Infection, especially in older clients, tends to cause sudden onset of
confusion
400
***DAILY DOUBLE*** (800 points)
The term aphasia means
unable to speak, or may have difficulty finding words at times.
500
Legally clients' charts are owned by the and should not be given to anyone who requests it other than the in charge
doctors
500
Term used to describe respirations with a breathing pattern marked by increased respirations, labored breathing, and periods of apnea (no breathing).
Cheyne-Stokes
500
Sweating, as well as confusion and tremors, are signs of
hypoglycemia
500
What type of precaution requires an N95?
airborne
500
The ideal temperature of the water for a hot Sitz bath is between 95°F and