Dressing
Which side should be dressed first?
Affected side
For how long can a resident be left on a bedpan?
10 minutes
C
Color
When using a urinal, the resident should be in which position?
A sitting position
What should be placed underneath the output container when emptying a urinary drainage bag?
A paper towel
How full does the urine specimen container need to be?
At least half full
When changing a resident's gown, what can be used as a drape?
The top bed linens
In which direction should a caregiver wipe a resident during perineal care?
From front to back
O
Odor
After assisting the resident with elimination, what should a caregiver do to assist the resident with hygiene?
Assist them to wash their hands
What should the catheter tubing not touch while the bag is emptying?
Sides of the output container
Instruct the resident NOT to put what 2 items in their urine sample?
Toilet paper or stool
What is the benefit of dressing the affected side first?
It requires less movement and reduces stress to joints
The narrow part of a standard bedpan should point in which direction when in use?
Toward the resident's feet
C
Character
What 2 things should a caregiver give a resident before leaving them on the toilet/urinal/bedpan?
Call light and toilet paper
What unit of measurement do we use to measure and record urine output?
cc/ml
Instruct the resident NOT to put what 2 items in their stool sample?
Toilet paper or urine
Where should resident's clothing be labeled?
In an inconspicuous place
The handle of a fracture pan should point which way when in use?
Toward the foot of the bed
A
Amount
After providing perineal care to an incontinent resident, what should a CNA do before applying a clean brief?
Change gloves and wash hands
Once the urinary drainage bag is emptied and the urine is measured and recorded, how does the CNA empty and sanitize the output container?
According to facility procedure/policy
What 3 things is a specimen cup labeled with?
Date, time, and resident's name