block 12 Flashcards
basic nursing skills
open bed
a bed made with the linen folded down to the foot of the bed, ready to receive a patient or resident
oxygen
colorless odorless gas needed for life. the body takes in oxygen upon inhale and exchanges it for carbon dioxide upon exhale
condom catheter
catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis; also called external or texas catheter
side rails
devices connected to the sides of the bed that can be raised or lowered, intended to prevent a patient from falling
height (Ht)
the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head when standing erect
fan fold
the process of the folding linen like a fan to the side or bottom of the bed
intravenous (IV)
the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a persons vein
leg bag
a small bag that connects to an indwelling catheter to collect urine. it is strapped to the leg and can be hidden under clothing
face mask
a plastic device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen can be delivered
graduate
a measuring devices used to measure fluids
weight (Wt)
the mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual
humidifier
a device the adds water to the air
suprapublic
surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin used to drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow.
what can over the bed take be used for
placements of meals
what must a NA do to get an accurate weight on a resident that uses a wheelchair
weight the resident in the wheelchair, remove resident from the chair, weigh wheelchair again and then subtract the weight of the wheelchair from the original weight
how should a NA address a new resident
by their formal name until they tell the nursing assistant what they prefer to be called
what should be done with soiled linens
they should be rolled up with the dirty side in and put directly into the dirty hamper
upon admission, OBRA requires that residents be given
a written copy of their legal rights
where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a residents room?
within the resident’s reach
what can most effect a residents sleep
a new medication
what defines a open bed
a bed made with linens folded down to the foot of the bed, ready to receive a resident
to obtain the most accurate weight on a patient, the nursing assistant should perform this skill
at the same time every day
when reading a urinary output measurements in a graduate, the nursing assistant must always
read at eye level
what is the extra bed sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet (used for turning and positioning the resident) called?
a draw sheet
fact of IV therapy
NA will observe the IV site for problems
when doing catheter care, while holding the catheter near the meatus and moving in one direction, away from the meatus, at least how many inches down the catheter do you clean
4 inches
eight ounces are equal to
240 milliliters
to convert ounces to milliliters, the NA should multiply from
30
restraints can be applied
only with a doctors order
what is a serious problem that may result from restrain use
pressure ulcers
before weighing a resident, the scale should be balanced at
0
what should be done to soiled linens
they should be rolled up with the dirty side in and put directly into the dirty hamper
term used for the measuring devices to empty a down drain catheter
a graduate
what term defines an open bed
a bed made with linen folded down to the foot of the bed, ready to receive a resident
whats the name of the catheter that is directly inserted into the abdominal wall
suprapubic catheter
example of restraint alternative is
ambulate the resident when restless
what should a nursing assistant do at the end of completing making an occupied bed
pull bedding up to make a toe tuck
which type of urinary catheter remains inside a person for a period of time
indwelling catheter
