Resident Care
Areas of the skin where the bone lies close to the skin.
This temperature should not be measured on people who are unconscious, younger than 5 years old, confused, on oxygen, sedated, or has nasogastric tube.
What is an oral temperature?
This food group contains seafood, poultry, peas, beans, legumes, and meats.
What are proteins?
The STNA must stand here when ambulating a resident with a weaker side.
What is the affected/involved side?
In this setting the resident has been diagnosed for 6 months or less to live. It focuses on a holistic approach and comfort until the resident's passing.
What is hospice care?
Cleansing of this area should occur at least once daily to maintain hygeine.
What is the peri area?
The position is desirable when taking a rectal temperature.
What is the Sim's position?
This modified diet blends/grinds food to a thick paste.
What is pureed?
This type of care occurs after the rehab care has been completed.
What is restorative care?
This federal health insurance program covers residents ages 65 and older as well as people of any age with permanent kidney failure or certain disabilities.
What is Medicare?
When shaving a resident, the STNA can protect herself by wearing this personal protective equipment.
What are gloves?
The process during respiration meaning inhaling air into the lungs.
What is inspiration?
This diet allows eggs, but will not allow meat, fish, poultry and dairy products.
What is the ovo-vegetarian diet?
The medical term that stands for walking.
Ambulation
The type of care which focuses on the resident's preferences, choices, dignity, and interests.
What is person-centered care?
In this skill, making sure there are no wrinkles and checking for circulation is important.
What is applying the anti-embolic stocking?
The artery that is used when obtaining a blood pressure.
What the brachial artery?
When the resident doesn't have enough fluids in the body which may be caused by illness or poor fluids intake.
What is dehydration?
Devices such as walker, canes, wheel chairs, built-up utensils, that help the resident perform their ADLs.
What is an assistive/ adaptive device?
The process that defines the line of authority which helps ensure the resident receives proper care. It also, protects employees and employers from liability.
What is the chain of command?
When providing this care, the STNA must use long smooth strokes upward with both hands along each side of the spine.
What is a back rub?
This can not be used unless a doctor's order is provided and may restrict voluntary movement of the resident.
What is a restraint?
The condition in which food, fluids or foreign material into the lungs.
What is aspiration?
The surgical removal of a body part, usually as a result from an injury or disease.
What is an amputation?
The individualized guide, which lists tasks that each caregiver must perform and how they should be carried out to assist the resident to remain as healthy as possible.
What is a care plan?