Lesson 5: Patient Room Environment Flashcards
“CFU”
1. AFTER MAKING THE BED OF A PATIENT WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD YOU DO SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Return it to the lowest horizontal position
B. Return it to the lowest vertical position
C. Verify that the wheels are not unlock
D. Verify that the wheels are unlocked
A&D
- To avoid bending and stretching over the mattress what should a nurse do
A. Perform stretching exercise
B. Raise the bed to the appropriate height
C. As the patient to get out of the bed
D. Assist the patient out of bed
B
- A nursing attendant is removing the use linens from a room that has just been vacate all of the following are correct should be done except
A. Shake the linen
B. Do not place the soiled linen of the floor
C place the soiled linen online in bags
D. None of the above
A
- Which of the following is incorrect about bed making
A. Changing linens are done only in the morning
B. Changing linens is usually done in the morning after the patient’s bath
C. Changing linens are done as needed
D. B&C
D
- You are removing the soil linens of the patient which principle should be observed
A. Sterile technique
B. Medical asepsis
C. Surgical asepsis
D concept of asepsis
B
Depends on patients age severity illness and level of normal daily activity depending on age and physical condition what are the room temperature level?
20°and 23° C or 68° and 73.4° F
Infants older adults and acutely I’ll often need a warmer room. TRUE OR FALSE
True
It is a piece of equipment used by hospitalized patient it is designed for comfort safety and adaptability for changing position
Bed
“COMMON BED POSITION”
DESCRIPTION
-head of bed raised to angle of 45° or more semi sitting position foot of bed may also be raised at knee
USES
-WHILE PATIENT IS EATING
-DURING NASUGRATIC TUBE INSERTION AND NASUTRACHEAL SUCTION
- PROMOTES LUNG EXPANSION
- EASES DIFFICULT BREATHING
Fowlers
DESCRIPTION
-head of bed race approximately 30° inclusion less than fowler’s position foot of bed may also be raised at me
USES
-promotes lung expansion especially with ventilator as assisted patient
-use when patients receive oral care and for gastric feeding to reduceition and risk of aspiration
Semi fowlers
DESCRIPTION
-entire bed frame tilted with head of bed down
USES
-use for postural drainage
-facilitates venus return in patients with poor peripheral perfusion
Trendelenburg
DESCRIPTION
-entire bed frame tilted with foot of bed down
USES
-use in frequently promotes gastric emptying
-prevents esophageal reflux
Reverse Trendelenburg
DISCRIPTION
-entire bed frame horizontally parallel with floor
USES
-USED FOR PATIENTS WITH VERTEBRAL INJURIES AND IN CERVICAL TRACTION
-USED FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE HYPOTENSIVE PATIENTS USUALLY PREFER FOR SLEEPING
Flat
Keep a patient’s bed clean and comfortable
Bed making
