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normal feces or bowel movement is ✔✔formed, brown, and passes every 1 to 3 days
standard pericare is washing from ✔✔front to back or from opening to away from opening
residents who have difficulty swallowing will have the most problems with ✔✔liquids
normal adult temperature is ✔✔98.
due to the aging process normal temperature is ________ than the average adult ✔✔lower
When counting respirations, you should ✔✔count one inhalation and one expiration as one respiration
when measuring pulse and respirations you should always count for ✔✔1 full minute
normal adult respiratory rate is 16- 22 ✔✔ 16 - 22
if you need to take vital signs of a person at rest, they should have been _______ or ________ for at least _________ minutes ✔✔sitting or lying; 15 min
to be a successful nursing assistant you must ✔✔pass the course and test, have a positive attitude, and maintain good health and hygiene
giving residents choices is part of the resident's __________________ ✔✔Bill of Rights
Good body mechanics ✔✔is correctly making the best use of strength to lift or move residents
when lifting a resident, you should stand with your feet about ________ inches apart ✔✔ 18
Standard precautions guidelines recommend ✔✔wearing gloves when touching body fluids or items contaminated with body fluids
A person with mental impairment... ✔✔should be encouraged to do as much as possible for themselves
immobility or lack of activity affects ___________ and can lead to ________ ✔✔all people; problems in all body systems
complications of mobility could be ✔✔poor circulation, constipation, respiratory and urinary infections
________ is an essential nutrient ✔✔Water
A person lying on their back is in the ✔✔supine position
A person sitting up at a 90 degree angle is in ✔✔Fowlers position
A therapeutic diet is ordered by a ✔✔Dr.
factors such as _________ all affect the person's appetite ✔✔level of alertness, the amount of energy the person has to chew, and any sensory losses such as vision, taste, or smell
As people near death the last sense to go is the sense of _______ ✔✔hearing
areas of the body that are most likely to develop pressure ulcers ✔✔ears, hips, and tailbone
oral hygiene includes: ✔✔mouth, teeth, and gums
when removing clothing it is important to remove the clothing from the __________ side first ✔✔strong
when putting on clothing it is important to start with the ___________ side first ✔✔weak
when bathing a resident always........ ✔✔cover them for warmth and privacy, rinse their skin thoroughly to remove all soap, and pat the skin dry
when a patient is receiving O2 it is important to know what ________ is ordered, be able to _____________ , and _______________ ✔✔flow rate; read the flow meter; notify the nurse if rate does not math the meter
Daily activities necessary for people to complete needs of personal hygiene ✔✔ADLs
factors that increase a patients risk of getting a decubitus ulcer: ✔✔incontinence, poor nutrition, and inactivity
the goal of skin care when bathing a patient is to promote cleanliness by: ✔✔removing dirt, perspiration, and body odors
When bathing a patient it is important to have the patient... ✔✔help as much as possible according to the careplan
peri care should be done while.... ✔✔bathing, after elimination, and whenever it is needed
peri care includes ✔✔the genitals and the rectal areas
the important part of providing personal care is to observe the resident for __________ and _______________________ ✔✔any changes; report them to the nurse
devices often used to prevent pressure ulcers are: ✔✔heel protectors, foot boards, and special mattresses
giving a back rub you should massage the lotion into the residents skin ✔✔using gentle strokes and remember to warm up the lotion in your hand before hand
dentures should be stored overnight in water that is ✔✔room temperature or tepid
a stage 2 decubitus ulcer is the skin may __________ but a ___________ ✔✔may not be broken; blister like sore could be present
if you have a patient with a stoma you should never....... ✔✔place anything over the stoma, since air or liquids may be prevented from going in or out of the body
prosthetics are devices such as ✔✔artificial limbs and dentures
passive range of motion ✔✔is an exercise performed by the nursing assistant for a resident
when raising a patient up in bed always place the pillow ___________ ✔✔up against the headboard
rehabilitation is ✔✔intense, aggressive, and usually completed in several weeks
body alignment has to do with ✔✔positioning the patients body correctly
position when you are lying on your abdomen ✔✔prone
what is the major concern when lifting or moving a patient ✔✔your safety as well as the resident's
A safety concern to remember when transferring, lifting, or ambulating a patient is to ✔✔be careful of any tubing the patient may have
when feeding a patient in bed you would need to place them in ✔✔fowlers position
psycho-social effects of immobility can lead to ____________ ✔✔depression
when transferring a patient from the bed to a wheelchair you need to observe and report any... ✔✔dizziness or unsteadiness, shortness of breathe or change in vital signs, or skin irritation
