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What are indications of active listening?

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Smile, Eye contact, Erect Posture, attention to what the pt is saying

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When a pt is receiving continuous enteral feedings, at what degree of elevation should you keep the head of the bed?

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45 degree angle

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After wrapping a sequential compression device sleeve around a patients leg, how many fingers should fit between the sleeve and the patients skin

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Two fingers

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A pt who is at the end of life is making funeral arrangements. which Kübler- ross stage of grief is this pt in?

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Acceptance

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What body parts does a partial bath include?

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Face, Neck, Hands, Back, Armpits, Buttocks and perineal area.

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Normal BP for an adult

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120/80

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High BP stage 1

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130-139 (systolic) 80-90 (diastolic)

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High BP stage 2

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140 or greater (systolic) 90 or greater (diastolic)

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Hypertensive crisis

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180 or greater (systolic) 90 or greater (diastolic)

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What does ADLs stand for?

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Activities of daily living

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Examples of ADLs

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Bathing, Eating, Going to the bathroom, and oral care

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When using a chair scale…

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You subtract the weight of the wheelchair before recording pts weight

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What are symptoms of hypoxia?

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Anxiety, fatigue, lack of concentration or focus, cyanosis, dyspnea, increase or decrease in heart rate.

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When should you empty a colostomy bag?

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when it is half full.

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What is Basic Patient Care?

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assisting with activities of daily living

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What is a sitz bath used for?

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• child birth
• vaginal/ rectal surgery
• hemorrhoids

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Symptoms of Hypoxia (low oxygen)

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• Anxiety
• lack of concentration
• fatigue
• hypertension
• cyanosis
• dyspnea
• increased or decreased heart rate

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Bariatric bed

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accommodate more weight and are wider

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alternating pressure beds

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circulate air or water shifting pressure points

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airflow bed

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supports pt using small beds transported by airflow

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pulmonary therapy

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provides vibration and percussion for pts with respiration complications

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how do you assist a pt with oral care?

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brush each tooth gently in a circular motion 45 degrees to the gum, back to front of mouth

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what do you do if body fluids or substances have leaked through the bed?

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wipe mattress down then place linens on the bed

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when doing peri care with a catheter what should you do?

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ensure slack in tubing, secure bag on side of bed (never bed rail), clean with soap and water at insertion site

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what should you watch for when assisting with dressing a pt?
IV lines, drains, tubes, weakness that could make dressing difficult
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Which body system protects the body by filtering blood and lymph, and removing toxins that can cause infection and disease
Lymphatic system
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Infectious diseases
caused by bacteria entering the body. eg: UTI
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Acute diseases
are sudden and onset. short recovery time. eg: influenza
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Chronic diseases
Usually last longer than 6 months, recovery likely requires on going treatment or medications. eg: CAD
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degenerative diseases
occur when the aging process causes tissues in the body to wear down. eg: arthritis
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which cardio vascular disorder results in the heart being unable to pump in adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body
heart failure
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What technique do you use when bathing a pt
wash from the cleanest to dirtiest areas to prevent contamination
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Radial Pulse
Thumb side of wrist
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Brachial pulse
inside upper arm (normally used on children)
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Carotid artery
Neck (used in emergency’s)
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Hand wrist splints
help with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly adducted
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Meaning of pallid
Pale face
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What assistive device should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile?
Bed board
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What action should a patient care technician take to help prevent health care-associated infections
Follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical incisions
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routine bath temps should be?
40.5-43.3c (105-110F)
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ensure pt privacy by
-closing doors -closing curtains -keep body parts covered with a bath blanket
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when assisting with bathing, how can you ensure safety for your pt
-check for wet floors -assist pt in and out of shower -use nonskid mats/socks -never leave pt alone -make sure call light is in reach -protect IV surgical sites from moisture
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what do you do to ensure safety during bed baths?
keep bed rails up on the opposite side you are working on
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how do you dry a pt after bathing
gently pat the pts skin to prevent skin breakdown or injury
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partial baths include?..
face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttock, perineal area
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how often should catheter care be done?
twice daily
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the nurse delegates you to giving a patient a sitz bath. how long does a patient sit in the bath for?
20-30 min
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how should you position an unconscious pt during oral care?
on their side facing you
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when providing oral care check for what?
-red irritated gums -bleeding -canker sores -pus -infection -foul smell or fruity breath
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what supplies do you need to gather for bedmaking?
fitted sheet, mattress pad, flat sheet, pillow case, draw sheet, absorbent pas, blankets, linen bags
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what do you do if substances leak through the bedding
wipe mattress down then place clean linens on the bed
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allowing the pt to wear and choose their own clothing and dress themselves as much as they can, provides what?
a sense of independence/control
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your pt with a weak side needs assistance with dressing, how do you dress/undress them?
dress them starting with the weak side, undress them ending with the weak side
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how do you put a gown on a pt with an IV line?
thread the IV bag through the sleeve, hang the bag on the IV pole, then assist putting the arm gently through the gown
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when assisting with toileting you are reporting what kind of finding to the nurse?
diarrhea, constipation, blood in stool/urine, mucous in stool, burning/pain during urination, frequent urination, incontinence
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what should you do if you are assisting a stroke pt with eating?
direct food towards unaffected side of mouth
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what do you do before weighing your pt?
-zero the scale prior to use -clear the area of tripping

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