Bowel and Bladder
How a standard bedpan is placed.
Like a toilet seat.
Tasks that a CNA can legally do fall under this.
Scope of Practice
Residents in wheelchairs need to be repositioned
At least every hour
Normal Respiration rate for Adults
12-20 breaths per minute
Heartburn and GERD symptoms can be relieved by
Having the resident sit up for a 2-3hrs after eating
Medical Terms for Urination
Voiding, Micturition
Things and procedures that are determined to be medically necessary.
Restricted Mobility
Normal pulse rate for an adult
60-100 beats per minute
Phantom Sensation
Types of surgical openings from GI tract to outside the body.
Colostomy and Ileostomy
Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare, and DNR Orders are what types of documents?
Advance Directives.
A permanent and painful shortening of muscles causes
Contracture
Normal oral temperature range
97.6-99.6 degrees F
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Where should Urinals be stored?
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Bones easily break in the elderly due to this
Osteoporosis
CNA's responsibilities regarding Vitals
Measure, Document, and Report abnormalities or changes to the nurse.
SOB, Dyspnea
Complication from urinary incontinence
Pressure injuries
Hand hygiene should be performed
Before, between, and after all contact with residents
This is used to prevent shearing when moving a resident in bed.
Drawsheet
An elevated BP is considered?
HTN, greater than 140/90
Sweet, fruity breath and labored breathing are signs of this.
DKA: Diabetic Ketoacidosis