Nursing Assistant
If you do something beyond the legal limits of your role, you could be practicing nursing without a license. (T/F)
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Starts with source (pathogen) --> reservoir is where it grows and multiplies --> portal of exit is how pathogen leaves the reservoir --> method of transmission is how pathogen is transmitted to another host --> portal of entry is how pathogen enters the body --> susceptible host is where pathogen can grow and multiply
What is chain of infection?
Respond to alarms at once. Attach clip securely out of the person's reach. Check that the cord allows enough movement for comfort but short enough to sound the alarm if the person moves from the safe area.
What are bed and chair alarms?
Hang them on bed rails, not place on overbed table.
What are urinals?
Most common type permanent dementia. Onset is gradual and usually appear after age 60.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
To protect persons from harm, you must understand what you can do, what you cannot do, and the legal limits of your role.
What is scope of practice?
Best way to break the chain of infection and prevent the spread of microbes.
What is hand washing?
Goes around waist- over clothing, under breasts, clasp not on spine.
What is a gait belt/transfer belt?
Tubing should not have kinks. Drainage system should always be below level of bladder. Do not let system touch floor.
What are urinary catheter bags?
Signs, symptoms and behaviors increase during hours of darkness.
What is sundowning?
You have been asked to perform a task beyond the legal limits of your role, you have the right to say "no."
What is refusing a task?
_____ are used for all persons whenever care is given.
What are Standard Precautions?
Ease person to the floor, protecting the head.
What is assisting a falling person?
Wavelike contractions of intestines that push contents forward.
What is peristalsis?
A way to communicate with persons with dementia. Accepting their reality, showing their feelings and needs are fair and have meaning.
What is Validation Therapy?
You suspect elder abuse; you are REQUIRED to tell your supervisor because ...
What is a mandated reporter?
___ requires gloves and gown.
What is Contact Precautions?
Observe every 15 minutes. Remove/release every 2 hours for at least 10 minutes.
What are restraint safety guidelines?
Must always wear gloves when ___
What is obtaining a specimen?
Rummaging, hiding things, agitation, hallucinations, paranoia, catastrophic reactions.
What are behavior and function changes in Alzheimer's Disease?
CNA must work once every 24 months otherwise must be re-trained and take new competency evaluation.
What is maintaining competence?
Reduces the number of microbes and prevents microbes from spreading from 1 person to another. Also called clean technique.
What is medical asepsis?
Take place in resident rooms.
What is most falls occur in?
Must not be contaminated with urine or toilet paper.
What is a stool sample?
Also need support and encouragement. May suffer from anger, anxiety, guilt, depression, and sleep problems.
What are caregivers of persons with AD?