Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

Question 1

Admission

Answer 1

the official entry of a person into a health care setting

Question 2

Transfer

Answer 2

moving the person to another health care setting.

Question 3

Discharge

Answer 3

the official departure of a person from a health care setting.

Question 4

Safety

Answer 4

The person may develop pain or become distressed during admission, transfer, discharge,or when moving to a new room

Question 5

Comfort

Answer 5

●Some anxiety is normal during admission,transfer, or discharge
● provide mental comfort:

Question 6

Admissions usually begin in the…

Answer 6

Admitting office

Question 7

open bed

Answer 7

is in use.

■Top linens are fanfolded back so the person can get into bed.

Question 8

A closed bed is not in use.

Answer 8

■The bed is ready for a new patient or resident

■The bed is made for a resident who is up during the day

Question 9

Occupied bed

Answer 9

is made with the person in it

Question 10

A surgical bed is made…

Answer 10

■To transfer a person from a stretcher

■For persons who arrive by ambulance

Question 11

Drawsheets

Answer 11

○A drawsheet is a small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet.

Question 12

ambulatory patient

Answer 12

This means the patient is able to walk around.

Question 13

When preparing a new patient’s room, the CNA should gather

Answer 13

An admission checklist and scale
A patient pack and gown
A stethoscope and sphygmomanometer

Question 14

The type of bed used for a patient arriving by stretcher or wheelchair is

Answer 14

An open bed

Question 15

You are going to prepare a room for a new patient. How do you know what equipment is needed?

Answer 15

The nurse tells you

Question 16

A new resident has dementia, what should you expect?

Answer 16

The person may show signs of fear and agitation