Vital signs
This temperature site is considered to be the most accurate.
what is rectal?
A legal document that designates what kind of care a resident wants if he is unable to make that decision himself.
What is an advanced directive.
A safety device you use when transferring a resident.
What is a transfer belt.
What is Don?
The most common form of diabetes.
What is type II
The most common place to check for a pulse.
What is radial?
What is a visual impairment.
Regular inspections performed in facilities to ensure they are following state and federal regulations.
What are surveys.
The order to place PPE on.
What is
Gown
Mask
Goggles
Gloves
A way HIV can be transmitted.
What is blood and body fluids
This temperature is measured in the armpit.
What is axillary?
Information collected using the senses.
What is objective information?
The first step when you encounter a fire.
You use friction for at least 20 seconds.
The first signs that a pressure injury is forming.
What is discolored skin?
After a resident has drank a cold drink you should wait this long to take an oral temperature.
What is 10-20 minutes
"It will workout in the end" is an example of this type of statement.
What is a cliche
Widen your stance and bring the resident close to you when this occurs.
What is a fall?
The type of precautions that are followed for every patient interaction.
What is standard precautions.
What is a contracture?
You use a sphygmomanometer to measure this.
What is a blood pressure
Pointing to an object is an example of communicating by this method.
What is non-verbal communication?
The duties of this person include: advocating for the resident and settling disputes.
Who is the ombudsman?
The best environment for microorganisms to grow.
What is Dark, warm, and moist environments.
This condition occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in their body.
What is dehydration?