Fundamental A 2 Flashcards
ADLs
Bathing
grooming
dressing
toileting
ambulating
feeding without swallowing precaution positioning
Who are responsible for these
APS
Monitoring findings
Reinforcing clients teaching from a standard care plan
Performing tracheostomy care
Suctioning
Checking NG tube patency
Administering internal feeding
Inserting a urinary catheter
Administering medication including IV medication in some states
LPNs jobs
Routine physical examination for females
Every 1 to 3 years
Routine physical examination for
Males
Every 5 years age 20 to 40
More after that age
Dental assessment
Every 6 month
Tb screen
2 years
Blood pressure
At least every two years
Annually If previously elevated
Body mass index
At each routine healthcare visit
Blood cholesterol
At age 20 minimum of five years
Blood glucose
At age 45 minimum every three years
Visual acuity
Age 40 and under
Every three to five years
Every 2 years 40 to 64
Every year 65 and older
Heating acuity
Periodic hearing checks as needed more frequently If hearing loss is noted
Skin assessment
Every three years by a skin specialist for age 20 to 40
Annually over age 40 years
Digital rectal exam
During routine physical examination or annually if have at least a 10 year life expectancy
consult with provider is green should continue after 76
Colorectal screening
Every year between the age of 50 and 75 for a high sensitivity fecal occult blood testing
or flexible sigmoidoscopy every five years
Or colonoscopy every 10 years
consult with provider if screen should continue after the age 76