ANSWERS, PASSED!!
True or False?
You should never make corrections when documenting in a patients file. You
are to just draw a line through the mistake and initial it. Answer - True
What should you report at all times? Answer - Always report any changes in
the vital signs, skin condition, elimination pattern and breathing of the patient
to the nurse immediately.
What should you do when providing a resident/patient care who does not
speak English? Why? How does this make the resident feel? Answer - When
providing a patient/resident care who does not speak the same language as
you, you must use the facility's interpreter services. This is done because it
assures that the resident is provided the proper care and to show respect for
the patient.
What is objective data? Answer - observations or measurements of a patient's
health status using one of the five senses.
What information is provided on the Kardex? Answer - * a summary of the
person's current diagnosis
, *the diagnostic tests and treatments ordered by the doctor
*Information about routine care measures, such as the person's diet, level of
ambulation, and bathing schedule
Steps to providing nail care for a resident. Answer - -Provide nail care during or
immediately after a bath
-Nails are trimmed with clippers to a length no shorter than even with the ends
of fingers
-Nails are filed into a smooth oval shape
-Hangnails may need to be trimmed
-Use the blunt end of the orange stick to push back cuticle
-Use orange stick to clean under the fingernail
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Answer - An electronic record of health-related
information on an individual that conforms to nationally recognized
interoperability standards and that can be created, managed, and consulted by
authorized clinicians and staff across more than one healthcare organization
What are abnormal signs of a patients nails during nail care? Answer -
Abnormal Signs