ADL's
Pressure Ulcers
Stomas and Ostomies
Personal cares
Embolisms
100

Acronym used to reference activities of daily living

What is ADLs? 

100

An open space in the skin that comes from lying in one position too long and results in damage of the tissue

What is a Pressure Ulcer?

100

An artificial opening between opening between a body cavity and the body surface

What is a stoma? 

100

Something a CNA should encourage and respect when giving care

What is Independence and Privacy?

100

Garment used to reduce the risk of embolisms in the legs

What is an Anti-Embolism Stocking? 

200

Helps a resident perform ADLs

What is a Nursing Assistant?

200

Term used interchangeably with Pressure Ulcer

What is Decubitus Ulcer? 

200

Surgical creation of a stoma

What is an ostomy? 

200

CNAs should pay extra attention to this when providing cares that involve water

What is water temperature? 

200

More commonly used term for Pulmonary Embolism

What is a blood clot?

300

Therapy a resident may receive in order to be able to participate in normal ADLs after an accident or a surgery

What is Restorative Therapy?  

300

Residents suffering from this condition, characterized by lack of voluntary control over urination and defecation are at risk for pressure ulcers. 

What is incontinence? 

300

A surgical procedure to create an opening in the abdominal wall to carry feces out

What is a colostomy

300

The CNA should keep this practice in mind when caring for residents with dementia

What is speaking clearly and slowly? 

300

Last thing to check for when putting on an Anti-Embolism stocking

What are wrinkles? 

400

Reason to encourage a resident to continue to perform ADLs if able

What is maintenance of dignity? 

400

This stage of pressure ulcer is manifested by the appearance of blister-like sores. 

What is Stage II? 

400

Nursing assistants might empty this device used in stoma patients

What is a stoma bag?

400

CNAs should maintain this with the resident when working and caring for them

What is respect and dignity? 

400

Other than preventing swelling, wearing Anti-Embolism Stockings helps improve

What is circulation? 

500

ADL that involves mouth care

What is brushing teeth or denture cleaning? 

500

This tension and pain relieving motion over bony prominences is discouraged for residents suffering from pressure ulcers. 

What is a massage? 

500

Nursing assistants must beware of this kind of communication when caring for stoma patients if unpleasant odors are present

What is non-verbal communication? 

500

Only person allowed to hear about information regarding the resident's status and health

What is a Charge Nurse? 

500

Term used to refer to a clot forming in a vein

What is thrombosis?