Review Ch. 14-17, 19-20,22-23

Question 1

Vitals sign for TEMPERATURE

Answer 1

below 96

above 99

Question 2

Vitals sign for PULSE RATE

Answer 2

below 60

above 100

Question 3

Vitals sign for RESPIRATION

Answer 3

below 12

above 22

Question 4

Vitals sign for BLOOD PRESSURE

Answer 4

SYSTOLIC : below 90 over 140

DIASTOLIC: below 60 over 100

Question 5

_____ is something found in food that provides energy, promotes growth and health and helps regulate metabolism

Answer 5

nutrient

Question 6

The body needs the following six nutrients for growth and development, and they are

Answer 6

water
carbohydrates
protein
fats
vitamins
minerals

Question 7

characteristics of Low-sodium diet

Answer 7

residents with high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney, fluid retention
salt is restricted
no salt shakers, or packets

Question 8

characteristics of Fluid-restricted diet

Answer 8

residents with severe heart disease and kidney disease
restrict a resident’s fluid intake
NA will need to measure and document exact amounts of fluid intake and report excess to the nurse

Question 9

characteristics of Diabetic diet

Answer 9

residents with diabetes
calories proteins, fats, and carbohydrates regulated
carb counting, must eat all the food that is served

Question 10

characteristics of Soft diet and mechanical soft diet

Answer 10

residents who have trouble chewing and swallowing
soft chopped food, high fiber foods, fried, and spicy is limited
people who are recovering from surgery

Question 11

characteristics of Pureed Diet

Answer 11

food is chop, blend, or grind it into a thick paste of baby food consistency
used for people who have trouble chewing and swallowing more textured food

Question 12

occurs wen a person does not have enough fluid in the body

Answer 12

dehydration

Question 13

skill on feeding the patient

Answer 13

knock, verify if you have the right resident, ask their name
sit them up then sit at residents eye level, wipe hands
be friendly and respectful, introduce the food
ask them what they would like first
offer beverage, ask if theyre ready for the next one
at the end, clean mouth and hands , remove tray, dirty area
last four steps

Question 14

skills on measure and record urinary output

Answer 14

clean gloves
pour the contents of the bedpan into measuring container
measure at eye level
empty into toilet
rinse and pour into toilet
rinse and pour bedpan into toilet
remove gloves wash hands
record output

Question 15

the inability to control the bladder

Answer 15

urinary incontinence

Question 16

a thin tube inserted into the body that is used to drain fluids or inject fluids

Answer 16

catheter

Question 17

Catheter care:

Answer 17

make sure the drainage bag is always lower than the hips
drainage bag off the floor
tubing straight
genital area clean

Question 18

Emptying the catheter drainage bag

Answer 18

introduce self, and resident
wash hands
 explain procedure, privacy, gloves
barrier, graduate, open the drain, empty it out
clean drain spout with alcohol wipes
measure graduate eye level, empty into toilet
clean and store , discard paper towels
wash hands, and record

Question 19

the inability to eliminate stool, or the infrequent, difficult, and often painful elimination of a hard dry stool

Answer 19

consitpation

Question 20

a hard stool that is stuck in the rectum and cannot be expelled

Answer 20

fecal impaction

Question 21

enlarged veins in the rectum that may also be visible outside the anus, can develop from an increase in pressure in the lower rectum due to straining during bowel movements

Answer 21

hemorrhoids

Question 22

surgical creation of an opening from an area inside the body to the outside, opening is called a stoma

Answer 22

ostomy

Question 23

true or false: the risk of getting AD increases with age, so it is a normal part of aging

Answer 23

FALSE

Question 24

A progressive, degenerative, and irreversible disease

Answer 24

alzheimers

Question 25

general principles that will help assist residents with personal care

Answer 25

develop a routine
promote self care
take good care of themselves, mentally and physically

Question 26

A resident who walks back and forth in the same area

Answer 26

pacing

Question 27

A resident who walks aimlessly around the facility

Answer 27

wandering

Question 28

The normal functioning of emotional and intellectual abilities

Answer 28

mental health

Question 29

uneasiness or fear often about a situation or condition

Answer 29

anxiety

Question 30

a disease or condition that will eventually cause death

Answer 30

terminal illness

Question 31

a deep distress or sorrow over a loss

Answer 31

grief

Question 32

stages of grief

Answer 32

denial
anger
bargaining
depression
acceptance

Question 33

the term for the special care that a dying person needs, treats the person’s physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs

Answer 33

hospice care

Question 34

guidelines to hospice care

Answer 34

good listener
respect privacy and independence
be sensitive
aware of your own feelings
recognize the stress, take good care of yourself, relax

Question 35

ways to treat dying residents

Answer 35

the right to refuse treatment
right to have visitors
right to privacy