Skills Fun Facts

Question 1

1. Procedure

Answer 1

Explains procedure

Question 2

2. Privacy

Answer 2

Provides Privacy- curtain, screen, door

avoids overexposure

Question 3

3. Safety Issues

Answer 3

Stockings without twists
Wearing shoes
Bed is low, client is sitting with feet flat on the ground, bed is locked, transfer belt is secure and client’s legs are stable
Stands next to scale while client steps on and off
client is upright 75-90 degrees while eating
Inflates BP cuff between 180 and 200
Client is instructed to verbalize pain
client is turned to raised side rail

Question 4

Gloves

Answer 4

On before touching anything dirty, including; client, linens, bedpans

Question 5

Dirty touching

Answer 5

after touching anything dirty candidate must:
remove gloves
dispose of gloves
washes hands

Question 6

Water

Answer 6

check water temperature
THEN have client test it
put soap on wet washcloth (NOT in basin)
WASH–RINSE–DRY

Question 7

Bath basin

Answer 7

empty-rinse-dry

place into dirty area

Question 8

Dirty items

Answer 8

paper towels, used gloves, paper gown- waste container
bedpan, basin, used toothbrushes- dirty area
Cloth gowns, used linen, used linen protectors, clothing protectors- linen container
Urine and rise water containing urine- toilet, or bedside commode

Question 9

Wash Hands

Answer 9

Whenever gloves are removed
before recording measurements
after completing skill

Question 10

Leaving

Answer 10

Bed is in low position

client has call bell in reach