CLS II - Altered Nutrition and Bed Making Flashcards
What are things you need to do if someone is aspirating?
- Stop feeding them.
- Check their oxygen levels
What is the #1 of aspiration?
Coughing
What are some beverages that are allowed on a clear liquid diet?
Coffee (without milk or cream), sports drinks, tea, sprite, water, and juice and lemonade with no pulp.
What are some foods that are allowed on a clear liquid diet?
Broth, popsicles, and Jello.
True or False: you should collect sputum in the evening.
False, it should be collected first thing in the morning.
True or False: you should drop dirty linens in the floor once you change a patient’s bed.
False, you should drop dirty linens in the clothes hamper, holding them away from your body.
True or False: when shaving a man’s face, you should hold the skin taut.
True
True or False: when washing a patient’s face, you should wash their face last.
False, their face should be washed first.
True or False: when writing a diagnosis: it should be Risk for falls, not At risk for falls.
True
True or False: Nursing diagnoses are created to prove that nurses help the medical diagnosis.
True
True or False: a clear liquid diet is anything that you can see through.
True
When do you change a patient’s bed?
In the morning after the patient’s bath or while they are bathing, in a shower, sitting in a chair eating, or out of the room for procedures or tests.
What do you do before making a bed?
Collect necessary bed linens and the patient’s personal items.
What should a nurse do to prepare making an unoccupied bed to ensure their personal safety?
Place the bed at a comfortable working height.
