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Basic Paitent Care Flashcards

1
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What are indications of active listening?

A

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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3
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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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12
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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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13
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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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14
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When should you empty a colostomy bag?

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when it is half full.

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15
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What is Basic Patient Care?

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assisting with activities of daily living

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16
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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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17
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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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18
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Bariatric bed

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accommodate more weight and are wider

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19
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alternating pressure beds

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circulate air or water shifting pressure points

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20
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airflow bed

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supports pt using small beds transported by airflow

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21
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pulmonary therapy

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provides vibration and percussion for pts with respiration complications

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22
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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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23
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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

24
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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

25
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what should you watch for when assisting with dressing a pt?

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IV lines, drains, tubes, weakness that could make dressing difficult

26
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Which body system protects the body by filtering blood and lymph, and removing toxins that can cause infection and disease

A

Lymphatic system

27
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Infectious diseases

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caused by bacteria entering the body. eg: UTI

28
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Acute diseases

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are sudden and onset. short recovery time. eg: influenza

29
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Chronic diseases

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Usually last longer than 6 months, recovery likely requires on going treatment or medications. eg: CAD

30
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degenerative diseases

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occur when the aging process causes tissues in the body to wear down. eg: arthritis

31
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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

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heart failure

32
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What technique do you use when bathing a pt

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wash from the cleanest to dirtiest areas to prevent contamination

33
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Radial Pulse

A

Thumb side of wrist

34
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Brachial pulse

A

inside upper arm (normally used on children)

35
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Carotid artery

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Neck (used in emergency’s)

36
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Hand wrist splints

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help with proper positioning and alignment by keeping the wrist in slight dorsiflexion and keeping the thumb slightly adducted

37
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Meaning of pallid

A

Pale face

38
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What assistive device should a patient care technician use to improve vertebral alignment in a patient who is immobile?

A

Bed board

39
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What action should a patient care technician take to help prevent health care-associated infections

A

Follow standard precautions when caring for patients who have surgical incisions

40
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routine bath temps should be?

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40.5-43.3c (105-110F)

41
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ensure pt privacy by

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-closing doors
-closing curtains
-keep body parts covered with a bath blanket

42
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when assisting with bathing, how can you ensure safety for your pt

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-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

43
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what do you do to ensure safety during bed baths?

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keep bed rails up on the opposite side you are working on

44
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how do you dry a pt after bathing

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gently pat the pts skin to prevent skin breakdown or injury

45
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partial baths include?..

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face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttock, perineal area

46
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how often should catheter care be done?

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twice daily

47
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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?

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20-30 min

48
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how should you position an unconscious pt during oral care?

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on their side facing you

49
Q

when providing oral care check for what?

A

-red irritated gums
-bleeding
-canker sores
-pus
-infection
-foul smell or fruity breath

50
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what supplies do you need to gather for bedmaking?

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fitted sheet, mattress pad, flat sheet, pillow case, draw sheet, absorbent pas, blankets, linen bags

51
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what do you do if substances leak through the bedding

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wipe mattress down then place clean linens on the bed

52
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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

a sense of independence/control

53
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your pt with a weak side needs assistance with dressing, how do you dress/undress them?

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dress them starting with the weak side, undress them ending with the weak side

54
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how do you put a gown on a pt with an IV line?

A

thread the IV bag through the sleeve, hang the bag on the IV pole, then assist putting the arm gently through the gown

55
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when assisting with toileting you are reporting what kind of finding to the nurse?

A

diarrhea, constipation, blood in stool/urine, mucous in stool, burning/pain during urination, frequent urination, incontinence

56
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what should you do if you are assisting a stroke pt with eating?

A

direct food towards unaffected side of mouth

57
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what do you do before weighing your pt?

A

-zero the scale prior to use
-clear the area of tripping

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