CPR
Proper rate for chest compressions for adult, child, and infants.
100 to 120 per minute?
The stage of dying when the person makes promises for more time.
What is stage 3: Bargaining?
What is the first stage of grief?
Denial
Compression-ventilation ratio for adults and children.
30:2
Some ways you can comfort a dying patient.
What are listening and touch?
Most residents do not have a fear of facing death alone? True or False
False
This delivers a shock to the heart. The shock stops the VF.
What is an AED (automated external defibrillator)?
What is the focus of hospice? Give 2 answers
pain relief and comfort
After a resident dies, the first thing the CNA will do is what?
Clean the body (close the eyes, put dentures in, put in supine position)
Compression-ventilation ratio for infants; 1 rescuer and 2 rescuer.
What is 30:2 for 1 rescuer and 15:2 for 2 rescuer.
What does palliative care given by hospice focus on?
Relieving uncomfortable symptoms
What are some Advance Directives?
Living Wills, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Do Not Resuscitate Order
Proper compression depth for adult, child, and infant CPR.
Adult - at least 2 inches
Child - approximately 2 inches *
Infant - approximately 1 1/2 inches*
(at least 1/3 AP diameter of chest)
The sense that is usually the last to go in a dying resident is what?
hearing
What is one way a nursing assistant can be respectful and courteous about the cultural and religious beliefs of a dying person?
Intervene and honor requests that the person may have that contributes to their spiritual beliefs