Chapter 36 Flashcards
Where does the admission process start
The admission office
A new resident is able to walk, what type of bed should you make in their new room
A closed bed
Let’s look at page 324
A new resident is being admitted via a stretcher, what type of bed should you make in their new room
A surgical bed
You are assisting with a new admission, what is the best way to find out the name of your new patient
The admission forms
What is one of your first nursing tasks as a CNA when a new resident is admitted to a facility
Vital signs
After you complete vital signs and the nurse is completed with the admission paperwork, what is a task you can do to make the patient comfortable with their new room?
Provide orientation to the room
Make introductions with a roommate
When a new patient arrives and to make the family and patient more comfortable, what is the best way to help them unpack?
Allow the family and resident to unpack and decide where to place personal belongings
Before you weigh a patient, you should have the patient:
Void (pee)
T/F
You as the CNA can explain the reason for a transfer or discharge to the person.
FALSE
A patient objects to being moved to the assisted living section of her independent living area. Who can make sure the person’s best interests are considered? (Who advocates for residents of these facilities?)
The ombudsman
If a new resident is experiencing pain or distress during an admission, transfer, or discharge, who should you notify?
The nurse
How many people are needed to properly measure someone’s height for a person in bed
2
If you measure someones weight with them in a wheelchair, what must you do when you document your measurement?
Make sure to subtract the weight of the scale (tare)
