SCRUB LIFE
What a CNA is allowed to do
What is scope of practice?
Difficulty with breathing
What is dyspnea?
The patient's bed is at a 90 degree angle and the patient is positioned sitting up
What is high fowlers?
Nothing by mouth
What is NPO?
Skin is thinner, drier, less elastic, has less protective fatty tissue. Nails are harder and more brittle.
What are normal changes of aging?
A resistant strain of bacteria that is difficult to treat with antibiotics.
What is MRSA?
Lower the bed to the lowest level when the procedure is complete to help maintain _________
what is safety?
especially in older clients, sudden onset confusion is a sign of this
What is infection?
Provide certification, renewal and reciprocity for Cna's in Utah. Also maintain state abuse registry and maintain records of CNA's in Utah
What is Utah Nursing assistant Registry (UNAR)
A course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
What is policy?
The best way for nursing assistant to prevent infection?
What is handwashing?
Within normal limits of 60-100
What is pulse rate?
Legal documents that allow people to decide what kind of medical care they wish to have in the event they are unable to make those decisions themselves
What is advanced directive?
inadequate oxygen supply to organ or other tissues
What is ischemia?
Should be completed after a task has been completed and NEVER before
What is documentation?
Allowing participation in care to promote a sense of independence
What is autonomy?
Sweating, confusion, and tremors are all signs of this
what is hypoglycemia
Encourages the patient to take long, slow, deep breaths. THis allows the lungs to expand and reduces risk for respiratory infections
What is incentive spirometer?
blockage of one or more arteries that supply blood to the heart
What is coronary artery disease?
Federal Health insurance program for people 65 and older, disabled, or ill and can't work
What is medicare?
The watery leakage of stool around a blockage is the most specific sign
What is fecal impaction?
Bluish discoloration of the skin resulting from poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of the blood
what is cyanosis?
Complications of prolonged __________ could include ulcers and pneumonia
What is bedrest?
Care that is managed by professionals to help restore a person to his or her highest possible level of functioning
What is rehabilitation?
supplies food, oxygen, and hormones to cells and supplies the body with infections fighting blood cells. It also removes waste products from cells and helps control body temperature.
What is the cardiovascular system?