To transfer a resident from the bed to a wheelchair, should the wheelchair angle towards or away from the bed? Why?
Towards, so there is no gap between the bed and the wheelchair (fall prevention).
100
After assisting resident to sit up, what question should you ask? Why?
"Are you dizzy?" Blood rushing to the head can be a sign of low blood pressure or other concerns.
100
Do you need to wear gloves for hand/nail care? Why or why not?
No, you will wash resident's hand; all skin is intact.
100
List all materials needed for ROM.
None! :)
100
After each use of the orange stick under a nail...
wipe the orange stick on the towel.
200
What is the purpose of a backrub after a bedbath?
To aid circulation.
200
What should you do after filling a basin?
Check temperature, allow resident to check temperature.
200
Explain all precautions when rinsing the wash basin.
Use a paper towel to turn on the faucet, another to hold the basin, a third to dry the inside, a fourth to dry the outside, and one for the drawer to place the wash basin inside; another to turn off the faucet (6 total).
200
List all materials needed for transferring a resident from the bed to a wheelchair.
Gait belt, wheelchair
200
After transferring resident to a wheelchair, unlock wheels, turn the chair around, and...
provide resident footrests (then lock the wheels and provide call light).
300
What is the first thing to check after a resident sits on the edge of the bed to transfer to a wheelchair?
Feet are flat on the floor and shoes are tightly secured.
300
What should you ask a resident between movement for range of motion exercises?
"Are you experiencing any discomfort?"
300
Explain the rule of thumb for roll/unrolling chucks.
"Clean rolls toward me, dirty away."
300
List all materials needed for hand/nail care.
Towel, 2 washcloths, basin, soap, lotion, orange stick, emery board, barrier for the table.
300
Provide the whole introductory dialogue that begins each and every skill.
Knock on door. Introduce yourself. Tell resident you are to perform a certain skill and ask for their permission. Close privacy curtain, wash hands, gather supplies.
400
Why ask a resident to scoot toward you before assisting them to turn on their side in bed?
So they don't fall off the bed/get too near the edge of the bed.
400
What do you do if a resident refuses care?
Respect their wishes and notify the nurse.
400
Explain the use of a single washcloth for female perineal care.
Four leafs, and the fold (5 surfaces of the washcloth used)
400
List all materials needed for perineal care.
2 chucks, 4 washcloths, a towel, barrier for the table, basin, soap, privacy blanket.
400
Which washcloth is used twice during the partial bedbath? What are its two uses?
The third washcloth is used twice. First, to rinse the body (with no soap applied), then to wash the back (with soap applied).
500
When do you lock/unlock the wheels for transferring from the bed to a wheelchair?
After positioning wheelchair/before assisting resident to stand, and then unlock to turn resident around, lock again before leaving.
500
What do you always provide the resident after every skill is complete?
Their call light.
500
When giving a bedbath, and after washing the face with the first washcloth, why not use the leaf method for the second washcloth?
All the skin is intact.
500
List all materials needed for a partial bedbath.
Privacy blanket, gown, barrier for the table, soap, lotion, basin, 4 washcloths, 2 towels, gloves.
500
For nail care: File from the ____________.
For bedbath: Wash eye from the ____________.
Edges toward the center.
Inner eye to the outer part of the eye.