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

A

ALWAYS

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
Q

proper use of urinal

A

on the side rail after use and they should call after use

26
Q

care for patient who is incontinent

A

answer bathroom call immediately

27
Q

Ostomy care

A

Clean and fit , change every 5-7 days or if it leaks

28
Q

episiotomy

A

inaction made by pancreas

29
Q

enema

A

into of fluid in the rectum or colen

30
Q

lleostomy

A

small intestine fecal matter drawing constantly from the site

31
Q

tube feeding

A

nurse has to watch them

32
Q

hepatitis precautions

A

standard precautions

33
Q

gas exchange occurs

A

in the alveoli and capillaries

34
Q

dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

35
Q

who can imitate 02 therapy

A

nures and respiratory

36
Q

nursing assistant ants role in 02 therapy

A

monitoring

37
Q

mechanical ventilator

A

see a bubbly ( see if it is plugged in)

38
Q

chest tube care

A

sterile gauze and protrolem jelly

39
Q

OSHA

A

regulate health fac. and work place safety

40
Q

IV =

A

4

41
Q

III

A

3

42
Q

Ix

A

9

43
Q

correct body mechanics

A

shoulder width apart