How many stages are there for Alzheimer's?
What is: 7
Aural temperature refers to?
What is: Ear
Can you check a residents glucose in the dining room?
What is: No this is invasive, must be done in private
If you trust the nurse coming on, do you need to count narcotics?
What is: Always
Your number ONE priority after a medication error is?
What is: REPORT IT
Dementia medications should be given when?
What is: Between Meals
The artery at the inner corner aspect of the elbow is known as?
What is: Brachial
The BP is out of range for medication administration, can QMA hold?
What is: Must notify nurse to omit med.
What is: Antiviral
Can you erase an error in charting?
What is: NO, must use black ink always. Single line through incorrect information, "error" and your initials.
What stage is this: I am unable to get dressed per self nor am I able to recognize my own family.
What is: 6
When documenting, what data do you use?
What is: Objective, because it is factual.
How many times can you inflate the BP cuff per BP check?
What is: 3 times, or must wait 15 minutes.
Medication hidden between cheeks and/or gums, is often referred to as?
What is: Pocketing Meds
QMAs can obtain medication out of the EDK per ______ policy?
What is: Facility policy
Alzheimer disease causes the brain to?
What is: Shrink
What is the abbreviation for both eyes?
What is: OU
When taking a temperature in the ear, you gently pull the ear.....?
What is: Up & Back
Can you pre chart medication administration?
What is: Never
Resident needs modified foods, what can you do to assist?
What is: Finger foods, smaller meals, fruits, supplemental drinks, encouragement
What stage is this: Resident cannot recall High School/college, or what day of the week it is?
What is: Stage 5
Explain drug diversion
What is: Giving medication for which is was NOT intended, or to another individual.
When should you measure a resident's height?
What is: On Admission & annually
6 rights of administration?
What is: Dose, Route, Resident, Med, Documentation, Time
What is: Never pass meds that you did not prepare.