Hartman CNA chapter 7

Hartman CNA chapter 7 What color are rectal thermometers? - ANS red Mouth (Oral) Temp range - ANS 97.6 - 99.6 Rectum (rectal) Temp range - ANS 98.6 - 100.6 armpit (axilla) Temp range - ANS 96.6 - 98.6 Ear (tympanic) Temp range - ANS 96.6 - 99.7 temporal artery Temp Range - ANS 97.2 - 100.1 How long do you wait to take a temp if a resident has smoked, eaten, or drank fluid? - ANS 10 to 20 mins Normal pulse rate - ANS 60-100 beats per minute Normal respiratory rate - ANS 12-20 breaths per minute what does a slow or weak pulse indicate? - ANS infection radial pulse location - ANS inside of the wrist brachial pulse location - ANS inside of elbow normal blood pressure - ANS 120/80 Systolic - ANS top number of a reading the heart is at work Diastolic - ANS bottom number of a reading heart relaxing what is pain sometimes referred to as? - ANS the 5th vital sign Daily fluid intake - ANS 64 ounces (eight 8 ounce glasses) 1 oz. equals how many Millilitters? - ANS 30 milliliters hat - ANS plastic collection container sometimes put into a toilet bowl to collect or measure urine or stool clean catch specimen (CCMS) - ANS mid stream specimen catheter - ANS thin tube inserted into the body that is used to drain fluid or inject fluids. urinary catheter - ANS used to drain urine from the bladder (removed immediately after) indwelling catheter (Foley Catheter) - ANS remains inside the bladder for a period of time Condom Catheter (Texas Catheter) - ANS Urinary catheter that has an attachment that fits on to the penis. Another word for Ear temp - ANS Tympanic thermometer Another word for armpit area - ANS Axilla most accurate temp site - ANS Rectal Most used pulse site - ANS Radial pulse (Inside the wrist) inhaling air - ANS inspiration exhaling air - ANS expiration make sure the drainage bage always... - ANS hangs lower than the bladder oxygen therapy - ANS administration of oxygen to increase the supply of oxygen to the lungs high blood pressure - ANS 130/85 why should the NA observe respirations without letting a resident know? - ANS people may breathe faster if they know they are being observed First time you meet the resident - ANS Admission A pulse oximeter measures what? - ANS Blood oxygen level and pulse rate example of physical restraint - ANS raised side rails on a bed When can restraints be used? - ANS when a doctor has ordered it what is one reason the use of restraints was restricted? - ANS they were abused by caregivers restraint-free care - ANS restraints are never used for any reason routine urine specimen - ANS a urine specimen that can be collected any time a person voids when should a sputum specimen be collected? - ANS Morning stool specimen - ANS urine and toliet paper should not be included in this sample if the fluid in an IV bag is nearly gone, the NA should - ANS Notify the nurse what is the NA's responsibility for IV care? - ANS Documenting and reporting observations IV therapy allows direct access to - ANS the bloodstream why should NA's change bed sheets often? - ANS to prevent infection and to promote comfort where should soiled linens be bagged? - ANS at the point of origin A bed made with the bedspread and blankets in place is called a(n) - ANS closed bed how soon should an NA check on a patient after applying a bandage? - ANS 10 minutes one purpose of elastic bandages is to - ANS hold dressing in place Elastic bandages are also known as - ANS non sterile bandages