Personal Care
What does ADL stand for?
Activities of Daily Living
What does the S in SKWIPE mean?
Supplies
A partial bath includes what areas?
Face, underarms, arms, hands and peri-neal area.
When describing food on a plate to the resident, how would we describe each type of foods location on the plate?
Clock method.
How many CC's or ML's in an ounce?
What are ADL's often referred to?
Personal Care
Introduce yourself and identify the resident.
What would a resident require a complete bed bath
What is a pureed diet?
What is a commode?
A device that looks like a toilet with a removeable bucket.
What are AM Cares?
Care performed in the morning.
What does the C in CLOWD mean?
Comfort
When bathing a resident, NA's should always be sure to provide what?
Privacy and comfort.
What is aspiration?
Inadvertently breath fluids or food into the airway.
What diet changes can be made to prevent constipation?
Increased fluid and increased fiber in their diet.
PM Cares consist of what tasks?
What does the O in CLOWD mean?
Open the privacy curtain.
The NA must observe skin and report what things to the nurse?
Any open or reddened areas, foul odors, objective or subjective signs of pain, changes in behavior or any discharge.
What is dehydration?
Decreased fluid in the body.
What are symptoms of a UTI?
Pain or burning with urination, frequency, urgency, bloody urine, confusion or altered mental status.
What is person-centered care?
A care approach that considers the whole person. Not just physical and medical needs but autonomy as well.
What does the D in CLOWD mean?
Document.
When should a nurse come in and do a skin check during a bath?
If facility protocol requires this.
Give an example of one type of feeding aids.
Built up handles, weighted silverware, swivel spoons, covered cups, nosey cups, and plate guards
What is sepsis?
Infection in the blood that can be life-threatening.