Pressure sores/ skin
This is the first line of defense against infection.
What is healthy skin?
Normal respiration rate
What is 12-20 breaths per min?
primary purpose of catheter care.
What is prevent infection.
Which right is protected by HIPPA
what is privacy
nutritional supplements often are found in this form.
What is a flavored shake?
The primary purpose of stoma care.
What is preventing skin breakdown?
Normal blood sugar range
What is 70-120 mg/dl?
If the doctor suspects a UTI (urinary tract infection) the nursing assistant will most likely be asked to obtain this.
What is a midstream urine speciman?
Under OBRA long term care facilities must provide this type of care.
What is Rehabitilation services that meet the specific needs of residents?
A nursing assistant best prevents a pressure ulcer when doing this.
what is keeping skin clean and dry?
When caring for a patient with a stage 2 pressure ulcer the nursing assistant would first report this.
What is an oral temperature above 101 degreees?
Normal Pulse Range
What is 60-100 bpm?
on visual inspection normal urine should appear
What is clear and straw colored?
This government agency is responsible for monitoring nursing homes to make sure they are meeting the government's standards.
What is the centers for medicaid and medicare services? (CMS)
when caring with someone using an assistive device it is important to.
What is know how to use the device?
a stage 1 pressure ulcer can form when a resident
What is sits too long on a hard surface?
When pulse or respirations are irregular nursing assistant should count them for this time period.
What is 1 minute.
a male resident uses a bedpan for this
What is a bowel movement?
according to standards what personnel must be on site 24/7
Registered Nurse
people with Spinal cord injuries shouldn't use ice and heat packs. Spinal cord injuries can cause this.
What is Quadriplegia?
A person with an increased risk for pressure ulcer would benifit from this?
What is a massage with lotion using long gliding strokes?
The purpose of this device is tomonitor the oxygen content of the blood.
What is a pulse oximiter?
this product is used to clean the peri area
What is a soapless cleanser?
Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is dangerous in the elderly because:
What is it can be fatal in some patients?
name a safety measure in the bathroom
what is a call light?