The Nursing Home Assistant Complete Revision bundle

A nurse asks you to give a person his drug when he is done in the bathroom. Your response to the nurse is A. "I will give the drug for you" B. "I will ask the other nursing assistant to give the drug" C. "I am sorry but I cannot give that drug. I will let you know when he is out of the bathroo...

TB (tuberculosis) - TB stands for tuberculosis, an infectious and sometimes fatal disease that affects the lungs. airborne Acute care - acute care short term care, is given in hospitals for people who require immediate care ______ is a medical assistance program for people who have a low in...

What is one important reason why bed linens should remain wrinkle-free? - To help keep the skin healthy and prevent pressure ulcers What is the term for a device that replaces a missing body part? - Prosthesis Exercises that put each joint through its full arc of motion are called - Range of mot...

1 oz = - 30 mL 1 cup = - 8 oz / 240 mL 1 qt = - 1000 mL Active Range of Motion (AROM) - done by the patient Passive Range of Motion (PROM) - health care worker moves the joints through their range of motion Active-Assistive Range of Motion (AAROM) - the person does the exercises with so...

1. The risk of prostate cancer increases when a man is over the age of? - 60 2. This section has a person's identifying information. It is used to complete forms that require the same information. - The admission information 3. Which is required by CMS for nursing center residents? - The Minimu...

Aphasia - loss of speech Bradycardia - slow heart rate MRSA - Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; an infectious disease caused by a pathogen that is resistant to many antibiotics bradypnea - slow breathing surveyor - A person who collects information by observing and asking quest...

When assisting a client in learning how to use a cane, the nurse aide stands a. approximately two feet directly behind the client. b. about one foot from the client's weak side. c. about one foot from the client's strong side. d. slightly behind the client on the client's weak side. - d. sl...

what is delirium ? - loss of alertness and IS reversible what is an illness that develops suddenly and is expected to last a short time ? - acute what type of care is designed to assist the resident to attain and maintain the highest the highest level of function possible ? - restorative wh...

Active range of motion exercises are prescribed to prevent: A. Loss of joint motion B. Arthritis C. Circulation D. Skin Breakdown - Loss of joint motion When transporting and moving residents, a nurse assistant can protect himself or herself from injury by using: A. Good body mechanics B. H...

Admitting/Discharging a person - discharging: you can help pack DON'T give discharge instructions Ambulation Safety - walk to the side and slightly BEHIND the person's WEAK side Pain - A CNA observes and reports signs of pain or discomfort to the nurse immediately! Signs: Increased pulse/BP/...

Acute illness - A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover Assisted living residence - Provides housing personal care support services healthcare and social activities in a homelike setting to persons needing help with daily activities Chronic illness - And ongoing illness sl...

What part of the hand washing procedure gets rid of germs/pathogens? - Friction When feeding a resident, who chooses what he or she is fed next? - The resident What is it called when you see someone else commit an unsafe action, or harm or put a resident in danger and you do not report it? - Aid...

The nurse asks you to ambulate a patient BID during your shift. This means you will ambulate the patient ____ times. a. Four b. Three c. Two d. One - C. two Sometimes the best response for a nursing assistant is to assure the resident you are listening. Which of these behaviors is the best ...

How do you promote communication with a resident? - asking OPEN ENDED questions- "How are you feeling?" (ch.6) A resident wants to use the commode, but she needs help... what do you do? - Use a gait belt What is the temperature of a TEPID bath? - 80-93 `F What is the temperature of a SITZ bat...