CNA 1
The paralyzed side
What does of end-of-life care provide?
Quality of life and comfort for residents
What should you do for residents who receive oxygen?
What color should normal urine specimens be?
Clear
What are restraints used for?
To keep the residents safe
What is the abbreviation for prescription?
Rx
What should you do if a resident tries to hit you?
Try to back away from the resident
Who should you always report a resident concern to?
The nurse
What is the first step when a resident is having a seizure?
Always protect the resident from hurting themselves and call for help
What can affect communication when working with older residents?
Their culture
False
What should you do if you observe a resident hitting another resident?
Make sure that the resident is safe and then report the incident to the nurse
Residents with what condition need to have the skin observed daily?
Prosthesis
Why should you always observe and report observations to the nurse?
To determine if there are any changes in physical or mental conditions with the residents
What indicates the beginning stage of of pressure sores and who should you report it to?
What should residents who are confused wear and why?
What should you do if a resident continuously pulls the call light and nothing is wrong?
Set up a schedule to check on the resident
What should you if a resident ever reports that they are in pain?
Ask where the pain is located and report it to the nurse
T&A stands for what?
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Raise the head of the bed and call the nurse
If a patient has diabetes, what needs to be reported immediately?
Food and liquid intake changes
What increases the risk of infections and why?
Skin tears because bacteria can enter the body