Lesson Two Flashcards
Nonverbal communication
Body language ; no word communication
Verbal communication
Communication speaking or writing
Observational skill tools
Vision, touch, smell, hear
What to do when a resident refuses the care you’ve been ordered to give them?
Tell your nurse. Document the refusal on charts. Do not force resident to do ANYTHING
Changes in a resident’s condition should be reported to who and when?
Your floor nurse immediately
Subjective
Things someone tells you, but you cannot actually see. (Headaches, tummyaches etc)
Objective
Things you yourself can hear, see, smell, or touch (rashes)
Derma titis
Derma means skin, titis means inflammation
Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Bradypnea
Slow breathing/respirations
Bradycardia
Slow heartrate
Tachyphnea
Fast breathing
Where should a residents call light be placed?
Always within reach of the resident
Regression
Going back to a child like demeanor
Repression
Blocking out painful memories or thoughts
Rationalization
Someone thinking they get to do something just because someone else did it
Projection
Putting negative feelings all on someone else
Displacement
Transferring bad thoughts and projecting it all out on to one person, even if they weren’t the full cause
Impairment
Loss of function or ability
Mental health
Normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities
A mental health disorder
A disorder that affects a persons ability to function and often causes inappropriate behavior, confusion, disorientation, agitation, and anxiety are common symptoms
Combative resident
A resident who’s showing hostile behavior or being violent
HOH
Hard of hearing
Hearing impairment
Cataracts
Clouding of the normally clear lens of the eyes
Glaucoma
Nerve damage from eye to brain, due to high pressure that causes tunnel like vision, seeing a glare, needing more light, and blurry vision. Use medicated eyedrops to help
High blood pressure and diabetes can both cause what sense loss?
Sight
Cerebrovascular accident CVA
Stroke
Macular degeneration
Damage to the retina causing vision loss and or blurry vision
If theres warning signs of vision problems, such as walking hesitantly, squinting, or increased difficulty with coordination you must
Report it to your nurse
When trying to explain a location of something to a blind resident you could use what method
An imaginary clock to reference location with times
When a resident becomes combative, youre instructed to
Not leave the resident alone, and get help to help deescalate the situation
Unsafe conditions should be reported before or after an incident?
Before
What is the correct posture for lifting a resident?
Lift with legs, Ben knees, and squat, feet shoulder length apart. Bring the heaviness closest to you
Gait belts are used for
Transferring of residents
Alzheimers
A progressive and incurable disease that causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain, which eventually caused dementia
Dementia
The serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering reasoning and communicating
Should i try to catch or pick up a fallen resident?
No, and dont pick them up either. Get your nurse asap.
Fracture
A broken bone
Disorientation
Confusion about a person, place or home
Scalds
Burns caused by hot liquids
Abrasion
An injury that rubs off the surface of the skin
SDS
Safety data sheets
Actions to take when a fire occurs
RACE
Rescue
Alarm
Contain
Extinguish/evacuate
Extinguisher acronyms/instructions
PASS
Pull, aim, Squeeze, sweep
Items to plug in emergency outlets include
Oxygen concentrators, tube feed pumps, IV pumps, medication, refrigerators
