Infection control and Safety
Most important measure to prevent the spread of infection
What is hand washing
Which task should be performed first:
1) Give patient a bath
2) Feeding a patient
3) Vital Signs
4) Answer patient call light
What is Answer patient call light
A normal temperature range in adults
What is 97.6-99.6
A gait belt is used for
What is ambulating a patient
What time is 6:30pm in military time?
What is 1830
How often you change a Bard Spirit Condom Catheter
What is every 24 hours
What type of task should a nursing assistant refuse if asked by a nurse?
What is any task outside of their scope of practice that they are not trained or licensed for
The normal respiratory rate for adults
What is 12-20 respirations
What we do with the first drop of blood when taking a blood sugar
What is wipe it away
1 cup is equal to how many ml's?
What is 240ml
What PPE is used with a patient on contact precautions
What is gloves and gown
Your patient shares that they are experiencing sudden chest pressure and left sided weakness. What should you do?
What is stay at bedside and call for a nurse
How long you count to get an accurate pulse rate
What is 60 seconds
When transferring or lifting a patient, MOST of the patients weight should be supported by this part of the PSA's body
What are the legs
A 12 lead EKG requires how many electrodes
What is 10
The proper direction to wipe when performing perineal care
What is front to back
Your patient is stating that he is dizzy, lightheaded, and feeling weak. He feels this way when his sugar gets low. What should you do?
What is call for a nurse and obtain vital signs
A normal pulse rate
What is 60-100bpm
The proper way a patient should breathe when using an incentive spirometer
What is inhale
The number of compression to do on an adult
What is 30
Items contaminated by blood, bodily fluids, or secretions are disposed of where
What is Biohazard waste
Your patient is experiencing new onset confusion and states he needs to "go to the park".
What is put up his side-rails, call for a nurse, take VS
The most accurate method of measuring body temperature
What is rectal
The correct position for the patient when putting on a compression stocking
What is supine
SBAR stands for
What is Situation Background Assessment Recommendation