What Should You Do?
You have been assigned Mr. Butter bean for the day, he weighs more than 450 lbs and he needs repositioning, what would be the best intervention for you to do BEFORE moving the resident?
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To reduce risk of aspiration during feeding meals, the Nursing Assistant should position the resident:
Upright in a chair
The medical term for difficulty swallowing is:
Dysphagia
The basic unit of the nervous system is the
Neuron
Slapping, Shoving, and rough handling by the Nursing Assistant are all considered to be a type of
Physical Abuse
The Charge Nurse is coming in to administer an enema for fecal impaction. Before she can administer the enema in what position should you place the resident?
Left Sim's Position
Your resident is constipated. What are some ways that you could help them?(think of your scope of practice)
List 1 way
Encourage resident to drink more fluids
Encourage resident to increase fiber
encourage resident to exercise
This medical prefix means high or excessive
Hyper
How many milliliters is 3 ounces?
90
Subjective
These can cause diarrhea:(list 3 things)
Bacterial & Viral infections
Microorganisms in the food & water
Medications
Mrs. Thomas is dying of heart disease. One day as her nursing assistant, Mary, is assisting her with personal care, Mrs. Thomas lashes out at Mary. She tells Mary that she is a dumb girl who is wasting her life and does not deserve the many years she has left to live. Where is Mrs. Thomas in the grief process?
Anger
This prefix means below
Hypo
Alternating periods of slow, irregular breathing and rapid, shallow breathing, along with short periods of apnea describes which of the following?
Cheyne-Stokes
If Mr. Butter beans vitals are 120/80, Pulse is 88 and respirations 16. His vitals are within normal limits but what kind of information is this?
Objective
If your resident has had back surgery, how would you move him?
(Hint: move as 1 unit)
Log Rolling
Theresa’s 9-year-old son went to a pool party for a friend’s birthday and accidentally drowned. Theresa has been unable to forgive herself for letting him go to the party. What reaction is she having?
Guilt
Normal breathing is called
Eupnea
When using a transfer belt, Where should you place it?
Over the resident's clothing
This is THE most essential nutrient for life......
WATER / H2O
The Nursing Assistant is preparing to communicate with an older resident with hearing impairment. The appropriate initial action for the Nursing Assistant to take is to:
Stand in front of the client
What is the single most effective method to break the chain of infection?
Handwashing, Handwashing, Handwashing......Handwashing!
Normal Blood pressure:
120/80
This is typically for residents or patients who have been given less than 6 months to live:
Hospice
What hormone causes the tachycardia in stressful situations?
Adrenaline