C13 questions Flashcards
list four examples of activities of daily living
bathing, brushing teeth, caring for fingernails and hair, dressing, eating, walking, transferring, and elimination
give four examples of how to promote dignity while giving personal care
explain what you will be doing, ask if they would like to use the bathroom before hand, provide privacy, let resident make decisions when possible, be patient, knock and wait, do not interrupt residents while in bathroom, leave room when resident receives personal calls, respect private and personal time, do not interrupt, keep residents covered whenever possible
what are five observations that a nursing assistant can make about a resident during personal care
skin color, temperature, redness, mobility, flexibility, comfort level or pain or discomfort, strength and the ability to perform ADLs, mental and emotional state, resident complaints
why is preventing pressure injuries extremely important
they are painful and difficult to heal and can lead to life-threatening infections
at a minimum, how often should residents be repositioned
at least every two hours
list four examples of positioning devices and explain how they can help
backrests provide support and can be regular pillows or special wedge-shaped foam pillows, bed cradles are used to keep the bed covers from resting on a residents feet, draw sheets are used under residents who cannot help with turning, lifting, or moving up in bed, footboard are padded boards placed against the residents feet to keep them properly aligned and to prevent foot drop, handrolls are cloth-covered or rubber items that keep the hand and/or fingers in a normal, natural position, orthotic devices, or orthoses help support and align limbs, trochanter rolls heep residents hips from turning outwards, abduction pillows keep hips in proper order
why is it unnecessary for many elderly people to have a complete bath every day
Older skin produces less perspiration and oil and elderly people with dry and fragile skin should bathe only once or twice a week
why should residents as well as NAs test the water temperature before bathing
the residents sense of touch may be different than the NAs, the resident is best able to choose a comfortable water temperature
why should the nursing assistant wipe from front to back when giving perineal care
it helps prevent infection
list two benefits of back rubs
helps to relax residents and can make them more comfortable and increase circulation
why should bath oils, lotions, or powders not be used in showers or tubs
they make surfaces slippery and dangerous
explain why NAs must be careful while giving nail care to residents who have diabetes
poor circulation can lead to infection if skin is accidentally cut while caring for nails. For a resident with compromised circulation due to a disease such as diabetes, an infection can lead to a severe wound or even amputation
why should an NA wear gloves while shaving residents
due to the risk of being exposed to blood
if a resident has a weaker side due to a stroke, how should the NA refer to that side
weaker, involved, affected
when dressing a resident with a weaker side, which arm is usually placed through the sleeve first, the weaker or stronger arm
weaker
