What is the Device?
Assists the resident to see
Eyeglasses
Store dentures in this overnight or when not in use
In cool water in a labeled denture cup
Name something that IVs are used to administer
Nutritional substances, fluids, medications, blood
Name one nonverbal sign of pain
Change in v/s, nausea/vomiting, sweating, facial grimacing/frowning, crying/tears in te eyes, sighing/moaning/groaning, difficulty breathing, increased restlessness, difficulty moving/guarding, holding/rubbing a body part, tightening the jaw/grinding the teeth, increased anxiety
Room air is approximately _____% oxygen
21
Assist the resident with hearing
Hearing aids
How to clean a resident's ear
With a damp washcloth
Name one complication a nursing assistant should observe for in a resident with an IV
Bleeding/puffiness/redness at the site, dressing over site wet, hot/cold skin near the site, pain/itching at the site, fever, drop in BP, increase heart rate, irregular pulse, cyanosis, change in mental status, difficulty breathing, decrease in urine output, chest pain, nausea/vomiting
Name one thing to ask the resident about their pain before reporting it to the nurse
v/s, rate the pain, location, type, what they were doing when pain began, when the pain started, any similar episodes in the past
This is the simplest method of oxygen delivery
Nasal cannula
False teeth
Dentures
How to clean a hearing aid
According to manufacturer's instructions
If a resident has an IV infusing, the solution bag should never be lowered below this
The IV site
Name one reason a resident might minimize their discomfort
1. worry about addiction
2. side effects
3. bother to staff
Who is responsible for starting, maintaining, and discontinuing oxygen therapy
Nurse and respiratory therapist
Device that resembles the eye but does not allow a person to see
Eye prosthesis/artificial eye
Where an eye prosthesis/artificial eye should be stored overnight or when not in use
In a clean container in the proper solution
IV sites located away from the center of the body
Peripheral sites
Name one non-drug measure to help reduce pain
Positioning, back rub, cool/warm washcloth, bathroom, deep breathing, quiet/calm environment, patience and caring
This device works by heating water until it turns into a hot steam
Vaporizer
These help to prevent edema and blood clots
TED hose/compression stockings/anti-embolism stockings
Observe the stump under the artificial limb for any of these signs/symptoms (name one)
Pressure/irritation, redness, warmth, swelling, tenderness, skin breakdown
IV sites located in subclavian/jugular veins (sites closer to the heart)
Central venous sites
Type of pain a resident feels in a limb or body part that has been amputated
Phantom pain
This device creates a cool mist
Humidifier