vital signs
name everywhere you can take a temp
oral, axillary, temporal, tympanic, rectal
a blood pressure cuff is called
a sphygmomanometer
examples of ethical behavior
keeping staff information confidential, protecting residents privacy
any treatment intentional or unintentional that causes harm to a persons body, including pushing and shoving
what is physical abuse
this involves the use of words written or spoken
what is verbal communication
you should not take an oral temperature on someone who is
what is confused or disoriented, has seizures
In this phase of the blood pressure, the heart is at work, pushing blood from the left ventricle
what is the systolic phase
OBRA was passed becuase of this and what does it do?
because of poor care and abuse in long term care. Mandates the minimum standard for NA training at least 75 hours. NA's must also attend 12 hours of Inservice training per year
this type of abuse causes emotional harm by threatening scaring or humilating?
what is psychological abuse
what is nonverbal communication
communicating without words, body language, can even be the tone of someone's voice.
Which temperature is the most acurate but most invasive?
rectal - you must hold the thermometer at all times while taking a rectal thermometer
this type of blood pressure is taken when a pt is lying down, then sitting up, then standing.
what is an orthostatic blood pressure
Visits can not be restricted according to this
what is patients rights
failure to provide needed care that results in physical, mental or emotional harm to a person.
what is neglect.
we should use open ended questions most of the time, when is it appropriate to use yes or no questions
with someone who has had a stroke, on a ventilator or difficulty speaking.
How long do you hold a digital thermometer in place?
what do you do before using an oral mercury free thermometer?
until it beeps
shake it to its lowest number
the knowledge of right and wrong is called
ethics
name 2 types of advanced directives
what are living wills and durable power of attorney
the improper or illegal use of a persons money or possessions
what is financial abuse
focusing on the person sending the msg and giving feedback is called this
what is active listening
where is the most common place to take a pulse when measing vital signs
radial pulse
the government establishes these that tell us what we must do
what are laws
Legal documents that allow people to decide what type of medical care they wish to have in an event that they are unable to make decisions for themselves are called
what is an advanced directive
the intentional touching of someone without their permission
what is battery.
define objective and subjective information
objective information- based on what a person can see hear or smell or measure
subjective - information that the pt needs to tell you, pain, nausea, ect.