Final Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Kerdex

A

summary of the patient chart

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2
Q

assault

A

threat

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3
Q

battery

A

acting on threat

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4
Q

libel

A

written false statements

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5
Q

slander

A

stated False statements

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6
Q

residents rights vs. patients rights

A

Resident ( long term ) Patient ( short term )

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7
Q

OBRA

A

how nursing home are ran ( national law )

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8
Q

HIPPA

A

Protects the patients health records

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9
Q

Repositioning of patients

A

2 hours in the bed 15 min in the chair

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10
Q

drop foot

A

the foot falls down at the ankle

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11
Q

orthostatic hypotension

A

sudden drop in BP in position Change

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12
Q

passive ROM vs active ROM

A

Passive Rom ( you do all of the moving )
Active ROM ( Patent is preforming the movements )

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13
Q

safety when ambulating

A

non skid shoes , Gatebelt , ask if they are feeling dizzy

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14
Q

Post -op complications for patients who cannot move well

A

UTI, Skin breakdown , skin ulcers , clots

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15
Q

how to assist a patient with a hearing aid

A

follow the instructions

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16
Q

expressive aphasia

A

Cannot expressive themself but they do understand others

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17
Q

Dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing ( risk for chocking )

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18
Q

aspiration precautions and positioning

A

always watch them and have them in fowlers

19
Q

standard and blood born pathogens precautions

20
Q

angina

A

chest pain caused by reduced blood flow

21
Q

heart failure diet

A

sodium control

22
Q

most food absorption occurs where?

A

in the small intestine

23
Q

Dysuria

A

painful urination

24
Q

oliguria

A

small amount of urine

25
proper use of urinal
on the side rail after use and they should call after use
26
care for patient who is incontinent
answer bathroom call immediately
27
Ostomy care
Clean and fit , change every 5-7 days or if it leaks
28
episiotomy
inaction made by pancreas
29
enema
into of fluid in the rectum or colen
30
lleostomy
small intestine fecal matter drawing constantly from the site
31
tube feeding
nurse has to watch them
32
hepatitis precautions
standard precautions
33
gas exchange occurs
in the alveoli and capillaries
34
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
35
who can imitate 02 therapy
nures and respiratory
36
nursing assistant ants role in 02 therapy
monitoring
37
mechanical ventilator
see a bubbly ( see if it is plugged in)
38
chest tube care
sterile gauze and protrolem jelly
39
OSHA
regulate health fac. and work place safety
40
IV =
4
41
III
3
42
Ix
9
43
correct body mechanics
shoulder width apart