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1
Q

Know where to keep a urinary drainage bag

A

Below the level of the bladder

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2
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Know where to place a catheter tube on a resident

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Upper thigh

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3
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Perseveration

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When a person repeats a phase or action over and over

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4
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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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5
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Atrophy

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Wasting or decrease in the size of a muscle

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6
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Impaction

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Dry hard stool

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7
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Fowlers position

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Sitting/semi sitting

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8
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Know how a resident with osteoporosis appearance will change

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Stopped over, lose height

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9
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Know how to deal with a diabetic resident requesting cutting of their toenails/fingernails

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Report to charge nurse

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10
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Know the average heart rate range in normal patients

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60-100 bpm

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11
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Know the normal blood pressure

A

120/50

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12
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Know the normal spo2 range

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95%-100%

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13
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Know the normal respirations

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12-20

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14
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Know what diabetic residents are prone to develop

A

Infections

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15
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Know how to read o2 per n/c at 3L on a care plan

A

Oxygen per nasal cannula at 3 liters

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16
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Know where to stand when transferring a resident from a wheelchair

A

In front

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17
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Aphasia

A

The loss of the ability to express one’s self

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18
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Know different reasons why your resident loses their appetite

A

Isolation, depression, decreased in taste buds

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19
Q

Know the most comfortable positron for a respiratory resident

A

Fowlers

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20
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Know what it means to have acute pain

A

Sudden pain

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21
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Know to calculate intake

A

1 oz= 30 mL

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22
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Hemiplegia

A

Paralysis on one side of the body

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23
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Know what will be on resident with care plan

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Daily weights

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24
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Know different ways you prevent a fire

A

Reporting damaged wires/sockets, fire drills, know location of extinguished

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25
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Know the footwear your resident needs on during a transfer

A

Rubber soled slippers/socks or shoes

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26
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Know what you resident should but lying in for an enema administration

27
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Know where on the outside of the body that a colostomy bag is placed

28
Q

Know what is required for a CNA to wear to be in proper uniform

A

Name tag, scrubs, shoes

29
Q

Know what discharge plan means

A

Resident goes home

30
Q

Know th signs of a diabetic patient with hypoglycemia what questions to ask the patient

A

Sweaty, confused - have you had breakfast?

31
Q

Know the signs of a patient in shock

A

Low blood pressure, increased pulse, clammy pale skin

32
Q

Know what a stroke is what will your patient be lacking in the brain

A

Deprived of oxygen

33
Q

Know what it means to count a resprirstion

A

One inhalation one exhalation

34
Q

Know why heat cannot be applied to diabetic foot

A

Decreased sensitivity to heat

35
Q

Know where you will find information about your resident

36
Q

Know the different ways you can restrain a resident

A

Mitten, lap buddy, tray sedativies

37
Q

Know how to correct an error when charting

A

Single line, error, initials

38
Q

Know what metric system you use when measuring urine output

39
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Know how to care for a new stroke patient what suffers from weakness

A

Strong side

40
Q

Know where to place an oral thermometer

A

Under the tougue

41
Q

Know what a flotation mattress is

A

Reduces pressure on the bony prominence

42
Q

Prosthesis

A

Device used for missing body part

43
Q

Know how to put out paper fire

44
Q

Know different ways you can increase a pulse rate

A

Excercising

45
Q

Know how to keep odors out of a facility

A

Empty urinalysis, bed pan, keeps linens changed

46
Q

Know proper body mechanics when transferring a resident

A

Bend at knees, keep back straight

47
Q

Know how to prevent skin breakdown and promote circulation

A

Roll and reposition

48
Q

Know what to use when moving your resident up in bed

A

Lift sheet, draw sheet

49
Q

Know why your elderly resident become incontinent of their urine

A

Bladder weakness

50
Q

Ulcer

A

Pressure sore

51
Q

Know how to neglect a resident during a shower

A

Leaving them alone in shower toom

52
Q

Know what to do to prepare to take your resident vital sign

A

Hand hygiene, get her equipment, introduce

53
Q

Oral hygiene is important because

A

Good health

54
Q

Know what to do before you give a patient a meal tray

A

Check armbands

55
Q

Eat way to gather info about the resident

A

Observation

56
Q

Know how to deal with a reside that is hoeing anxiety

A

Explain, reassure

57
Q

Know when to report the absence of bowel movement

58
Q

Treating patients with hiv and aids

A

Same as other resident

59
Q

Know what to do if you observed a pale resident

A

Report immediately

60
Q

First to do when finding a unresponsive resident

A

Call for help

61
Q

Know what Is associated with smoking

A

Heart attacks, vitamin c deficiency, fatigue

62
Q

Know what to do when your care plan states your resident needs a mechanical lift

A

Ask another cna for help

63
Q

Know what will change on your resident careplan when you report redness on their buttocks to nurses

A

Reposition every 2 weeks, apply burner cream

64
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Know what to do with unused linen that has been in a resident room

A

Put in dirty laundry hamper

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