Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care: The Basics (100% Correct)

Beginning steps for client care correct answers -Knock and wait for permission to enter -Introduce yourself as Nurse Aide Student -identify the patient by name -wash your hands -Explain procedure and ask for permission -Provide privacy (cutain, screen, or door) -Adjust bed to a safe level, usually waist high. -Lock the bed wheels Ending steps for client care correct answers -Return to lowest position -Remove privacy -Place call light in reach -wash your hands -Report any changes in the client to the nurse -Document procedure Long Term Care (LTC) correct answers care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour skilled care skilled care correct answers medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist, it is available 24 hours a day, and it is ordered by a doctor and involved a treatment plan chronic condition correct answers any disease or condition that lasts a long time (usually longer than six months). It usually can't be cured and therefore requires ongoing treatment and management. Examples include arthritis and asthma. Example of chronic condition correct answers Physical disabilities terminal illness correct answers a disease or condition that will eventually cause death acute care correct answers 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers subacute care correct answers care for an illness or condition given to people who need less care than for an acute (sudden onset, short-term) illness or injury but more than for a chronic (long-term) illness Example of chronic condition correct answers Heart disease Example of chronic condition correct answers Dementia