Facilities
How many people are in a family care home?
serves 2-6 persons
Nurse aide tasks are supervised by who?
Licensed nurse
What are 2 Resident Bill of Rights?
Right to be treated with respect, receive care in compliance with rules, privacy, free from abuse, private visits
What are 2 modifications to assist hearing?
Reduce or remove noise, get resident's attention before speaking, face resident at eye level, speak clearly and slowly, use gestures
When should a nurse aide record or document?
After care is given
Homes for the Aged are licensed and inspected by?
DHSR
What is one measurement you should record and report?
What year was OBRA founded? It helps residents be free from what?
1987, residents have the right to be free from restraints
The hearing aid with the red dot goes in which ear?
Right ear
(red-right)
What are 2 special events to report and document?
incident report and resident abuse, r grievances
Is (CMS) Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the federal level or state level?
Federal Level
List 3 personal needs a CNA should assist a resident with?
Personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility, exercise, safety
What is false imprisonment?
Unnecessary use of restraint
What does Aphasia mean?
defective language function
What is objective data and subjective data?
Objective: data observed by using your senses
Subjective: data told to the nurse aide by the resident
LTC facilities can be put on sanction because of?
Substandard care or (CMP) Civil Money Penalty
What are 2 ethic responsibilities of the nurse aide?
Put resident's needs before your own, be trustworthy and honest, perform acts within legal scope of NA, show respect for each resident, resident info is kept confidential
When tying a restraint for quick release use what kind of knot?
Slip knot
What are 2 actions to facilitate communications with residents who have difficulty speaking?
Point to objects, use a board, ask yes or no questions
Why do medical facilities use abbreviations?
help health care workers communicate quickly and effectively, reduce time, saves space
What are 3 responsibilities of the nurse aide during the survey process?
provide quality care, protect residents rights, provide for personal and resident safety, be professional, keep center clean and safe, good work ethics, follow center policies, answer survey questions honestly
What are the 4 types of abuse?
physical, verbal, psychological, sexual
How often should you check on a resident after applying a restraint?
every 15 mins
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Impairs memory, thinking, and daily function. Brain parts become disconnected, causes death of brain cells
What should a nurse aide report?
Only facts, not opinions