2025
deconditionong .is
the .loss .of .muscle .strength .as .a .result .of .inactivity
when .providing .bedside .care
the .bed .should .be .as .close .to .your .waist .as .possible
you .NEVER .store .urinals .on
bedside/overbed .table
the .easiest .movement .a .PSW .can .use .is
pushing
following .statements .are .true .about .trained .support .workers .using .mechanical
.lift
1. .must .be .trained .prior .to .use
2. .two .trained .people .required .to .use .lift
3. .mist .make .sure .the .lift .is .in .good .working .condition
when .a .client .is .on .strict .bed .rest
everything .is .done .for .the .client
when .a .client .on .bed .rest .is .getting .out .of .bed
they .should .be .assisted .into .the .fowlers .position
trochanter .rolls
prevent .external .rotation .of .the .hips .and .legs
active .ROM's .are
performed .by .a .client .independently
when .assisting .an .unstable .resident .for .ambulation
you .should .use .a .gait .belt
canes .are .held .on
the .strong .side .for .better .stability
linens .are .always .changed
when .they .are .wet,damp .or .soiled
full .liquid .diets, .at .room .temperature .or
they .dissolve .at .at .body .temperature
a .formed .bowel .movement
NOT
enteral .nutrition .is
sending .nutrients .into .the .GI .tract .through .a .feeding .tube
a .client .should .remain .in .the .semi-fowlers .position .1-2 .hours
after .a .g .tube .feeding
clients .with .feeding .tubes .require
frequent .oral .care,even .if .they .do .not .eat .through .their .mouth