the bed spring using a slip knot
Hand restraints should be fastened securely to:
check under weight belts for areas of pressure
When caring for a resident in traction the nursing assistant must:
check the bag and tubing frequently for adequate urinary flow
When caring for a resident with an indwelling foley catheter it is important to:
lower blood sugar
Insulin is an important hormone because it will:
chest pain
Angina is:
person performing the behavior
All the behavior has a meaning to the:
flotation mattress
Which of the following best helps reduce pressure on the bony prominences?
ease the resident to the floor
If the resident starts to fall the nursing assistant should:
95/ 97 degrees fahrenheit
The normal temperature range for an axillary temperature for an elderly adult is
between:
being deprived for a reason
Dementia is best defined as:
simple jigsaw puzzles
Persons with alzheimer's disease needs to have simple uncomplicated lives this
includes all of the following except:
asking them whom they would like to visit today
You can help the aged person make choices by:
removing glasses / hearing aides in the evening
When a person is sundowning all these interventions EXCEPT:
the residents Bill of Rights
, The facility is having a birthday party for the residents. residents are assured assistance
in attending the party because:
a calm uncluttered enviroment
It is unlikely that sundowning would be caused by:
perservation
The medical terminology used when a person repeats a phrase or action over and over
it is called:
atria
Which part of the heart receives part of the body?
after admission to a healthcare facility
A nosocomical infection occurs:
excessive thirst & excessive urine production
Signs & symptoms of diabetes mellitus include:
hot pack may cause serious burns
Remember in caring for residents with poor circulation that:
noturia
Frequent urination at night is:
person choice
Mr Bob does not want to participate at the facility this is his right to:
physical
The first basic need of every resident is:
written defamination
Libel is:
poor balance
Falls are quite common among the elderly because of:
ask someone for help
You must reposition a heavy resident in bed. to do this safely it is best to:
wash your hands
Before and after caring for a resident you must:
use a lift/draw sheet with help
When lifting or moving a heavy helpless resident in bed you should: