CNA Final And State Exam (Kansas)

CNA Final And State Exam (Kansas) Semi fowler's position HOB 30 degrees up High Fowler's position HOB 90 degrees up Supine back (also called dorsal recumbent) Sims' left side-lying position with upper leg flexed and left arm behind the person Fowler's HOB 45to60 degrees up Lateral side lying Prone stomach with head turned sideways Chain of infection Source (germ) Reservoir (human or animals: host) Portal of exit(where the germ leaves the host) Method of transmission (how the germ is spread) portal of entry (where the germ enters another host) susceptible host (person at risk of infection) Oral temp 98.6 Axillary temp 97.6 Rectal temp 99.6 Tympanic temp 98.6 Pulse 60to100 per minute Respiration 10to20 per min Systolic BP force needed to pump blood out of the heart and into the circulation Diastolic BP the amount of pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest Hypertension BP that is abouve 140 mm systolic and 90mm diastolic Hypotension BP below 90mm systolic and 60 mm diastolic Postural hypotension (otthostatic hypotension elderly person's body is unable to rapidly adjust to maintain normal blood pressure in the head and upper body when the persn movers from lying to sitting or sitting to standing. The person will complain of dizziness or feeling faint.