Safety
This should always be within easy reach of the resident when left alone
What is call light?
If any new break in the skin, bruising, or redness is seen, this is the action that must be taken.
What is notify the charge nurse?
The single-most effective means of reducing cross contamination in facilities by healthcare workers.
What is frequent and thorough handwashing?
The device a man may use to void if he is unable to get to the bathroom
What is a urinal?
Teamwork
working well with others
This is used when ambulating or transferring a weak resident
The term for a patient experiencing facial drooping, arm weakness, slurred speech?
What is a stroke?
The term for the items you apply to prevent contamination of yourself in a variety of situations
What is personal protective equipment?
This is the amount in mL one has consumed if he drank 2 oz of water.
What is 60 milliliters?
Tardy
arriving to work late
This is performed after you've finished providing care to your patient in the bed?
What is lowering the patient's bed to the lowest position
This is the minimum frequency with which bedridden clients must be turned to prevent skin breakdown.
What is every 2 hours?
The minimum equipment required to enter a room of a client on "contact precautions"
What is gown and gloves?
This is the term used for difficulty swallowing.
What is dysphagia?
Patient rights
These are now considered a restraint in many settings, and the care plan should be consulted for proper use
What is side rail?
When a person is dying, and they are not seeking life-prolonging measures, they may choose to have this type of care.
What is hospice?
This is a common infectious gastrointestinal condition that is difficult to treat and requires contact precautions.
What is C-Diff?
Your patient is experiencing burning, urgency, and frequency of urination?
What is reporting to the nurse?
Keeping patient information private is called what?
What is Confidentiality?
This is the agency that ensures the safety of healthcare workers
What is HIPAA
A client with this disease may need to have blood sugar checks and/ or medication before meals can be served.
What is diabetes?
This precaution is needed for someone who has TB (tuberculosis?
What is Airborne Precautions?
A resident has green beans, mashed potatoes, meatloaf, and a piece of cake. If this resident consumes all of the meatloaf, cake, and green beans. What percentage did he consume?
What is 75%?
To be unprofessional
What is obstruction to professionalism?