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Chapters 1-8

1
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TB Guidelines

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Standard and Airborne precautions, use special care when handling sputum or Phlegm (thick mucus from the respiratory passage

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Financial abuse

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Illegal use of a persons money, stuff, property or any other asset

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Person-Centered Care

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Focuses on the individual receiving care, their choices, preferences, beliefs, culture, background, & tradition

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Verbal Communication

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Using words, spoken or written, to communicate

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Chain of Command

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Describes the line of authority & protects employees & employers from liability

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Agnostic

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Believe they do not or can not know if a god exists

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7
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Why are NAs observations important to report to RNs?

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Care plans are updated every 60 days, findings might determine how the plan needs to change

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Susceptible Host

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An uninfected person who could become ill

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What are facts?

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Something factually true that has evidence to back it up.

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10
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What happens when a resident complains of abuse by an NA

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The relevant state agency runs the investigation

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11
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Most common way to get infected with a blood borne pathogen

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Contact with infected blood or body fluids

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12
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Advance Directives

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Legal Documents that gives someone permission to speak and make decisions in the event the resident cannot

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Incident

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Accident, problem, or unexpected event that takes place during care

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14
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Jewish dietary restriction

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Kosher food, don’t eat pork or shellfish

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15
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Transmission based precautions

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Wearing PPE, Varies based on how the infection is transmitted, used in addition to standard precautions made by the CDC

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16
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Subjective Information

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Based on what the resident has said or reported, may or may not be true

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17
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Why you need activity?

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It increases energy

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18
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Guidelines for using restraints

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Resident must be constantly monitored, checked every 15 minutes, restraints released and care given every 2 hrs

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OSHAs blood borne pathogen standard for employers

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Free Hep B vaccine, available biohazard containers, must give personnel proper PPE

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20
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How and why should you use touch?

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Always as permission before softly patting or holding the residents hands or shoulders to show them care.

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21
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(DNR) Do Not Resusitate

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Not allowed to perform life saving measures like CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)

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22
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Standard precautions

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Washing hands, wearing gloves - used with every resident

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23
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(MO)

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Microorganism

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24
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Implementation

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Putting the plan into action

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25
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What is true of residents spirituality?

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Residents beliefs will differ

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26
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How to handle private documents?

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Store, file, or shred docs according to facilities policy

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27
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OSHAs chemical requirements

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SDS Safety data sheet outlines chemical ingredients, dangers, disposal, and safe handling along with emergency response action

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Objective Information

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Observed info that is collected through the senses: sees, hears, smells, or touches

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29
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Legal behavior of an NA

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Only discussing residents cases with other members of the care team

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30
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Standard precautions for needles

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In the sharps container, never attempt to recap them

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31
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Cerebral Palsy

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Allow residents to move slowly

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32
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Doctor (MD or DO)

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Licensed professional that diagnoses and prescribes treatment and medication

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33
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Chain of Infection

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How disease is transmitted from person to person. Causative agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Mode of transmission, Portal of entry, Susceptible host.

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34
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What does an NA need to do after a fall?

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Write an incident report on the fall

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35
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Infection Prevention

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Methods practiced to prevent and control the spread of disease

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36
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How does physical development in infancy move?

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From head down

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37
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Mandated Reporter

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People in regular contact with vulnerable populations that are legally required to report suspected, or observed abuse. Report as much info as possible to the nurse

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38
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What activities should you perform with residents?

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Only activities listed on the care plan

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39
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Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care

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Aka Health Care Proxy, legal doc that gives someone else permission to make medical decisions if the person is unable to

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40
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How should you communicate with stroke or CVA victims?

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Verbal and Non-verbal communication through smiles, touches, and gestures to show a positive attitude

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41
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Fulcrum

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The elbow

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42
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Planning

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Creating a care plan

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43
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How to handle combative residents?

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Remain calm, lower the tone of your voice

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44
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Why is it important for you to get to know residents families

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To help communicate with the care team

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45
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Diagnosis

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Identifying health problems after looking at all the residents needs

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46
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How to prevent burns or scalds

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Check water temperature (with inside of wrist or thermometer, 105F or less), Pour hot drinks away from residents

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47
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COVID-19 classification

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Classified as both droplet and airborne disease.

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48
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Sequence of donning PPE

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Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves

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49
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Why is Oxygen dangerous?

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It supports combustion and is a major fire hazard- makes other things burn

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What will medical cover?

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Only what they determine as “Medically necessary

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51
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What kinds of questions should NA’s ask residents?

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Open ended questions, not yes or no

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52
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Microorganism

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Living thing, everywhere in the environment, so small can only be seen under a microscope

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53
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Single-Parent families

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One parent and one or more children

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54
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Insulin Reaction - Hypoglycemia

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Results from too much insulin or too little food

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55
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Acute Care

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24hr skilled care given in hospitals

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56
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(OBRA) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

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Passed b/c of poor care & abuse in LTCF. Requires NAs have 75 hours of training & an annual 12 hours of in-service continuing education

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57
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What are NAs not allowed to do?

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Insert or remove tubes, give tube feedings, or change sterile dressings

58
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Disposable

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Equipment that is discarded after use

59
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Gender identity

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Deeply felt sense of ones gender

60
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Disinfection

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Destroys most but not all pathogens

61
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When to use abdominal thrusts?

A

If a resident can no longer speak, breathe or cough, call for help immediately using emergency chord or call light

62
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What is important to adolescence?

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Peer acceptance, they might be afraid they are unattractive or abnormal.

63
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Delegation

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NAs NEVER delegate, transferring responsibility to another person for a specific task

64
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Evalation

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Evaluating if goals or progress has been achieved

65
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Cliches

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Phrases used again and again, ex: everything will be okay. Do not use cliches

66
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Neglect

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Failing to care for a person resulting in physical, emotional, or mental harm

67
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How to control bleeding?

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Press down hard on wound with clean sterile pad, cloth, or towel until help arrives

68
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How to prevent problems from a loss of independence?

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Encourage residents to do as much as possible for themselves

69
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Bulimia

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Binge eats large amounts of food, then purges, or exercise excessively

70
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Most basic physiological needs

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Water and Food; ADL eating, pooping, bathing, grooming, and reading

71
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3 parts of communication

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Sending, receiving, and feedback

72
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Resident Council

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Gives residents a voice in facilities through regular meetings discussing issues

73
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What is TB

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Tuberculosis - highly contagious, caused by bacterium, carried on mucous droplets, usually affects lungs, coughing can spread it

74
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Joint Commission

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Evaluates patient rights, treatment, & infection prevention in a comprehensive survey process every three years

75
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Restraint alternatives

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Creative approaches work best, like distracting or redirecting, or giving the resident a repetitive task

76
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How to be a good listener?

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Concentrate on what the resident is saying

77
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Sterilization

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Destroys all microorganisms, including the ones that make spores

78
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Empathy

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Identifying with the feelings of others

79
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How to handle spills

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Immediately don gloves

80
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Sexual Abuse

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Nonconsensual sexual contact of any type

81
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Who has the longest stay in LTCF?

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People who are developmentally disabled

82
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How can residents call for help?

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Call lights. NEVER ignore the call light

83
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Down syndrome signs

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Small skull, flattened nose, short fingers

84
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Why are Elderly at higher risk for infection

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They have limited mobility - a risk factor for, pressure injuries, skin infections, & pneumonia

85
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(TIA) Transient ischemic attack

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A warning sign of a stroke or CVA, Symptoms: difficulty speaking, weakness on one side of the body, temporary loss of vision, numbness or tingling

86
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How to work safely around oxygen?

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No smoking, No flames, No oil-based lubricants or petroleum based products

87
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How to communicate with the hearing impaired

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In good lighting facing the resident, speak slowly and clearly

88
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How to respect a residents spiritual needs?

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Learn about their religion or beliefs, listen carefully to what they say, NEVER try to change someones religion

89
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How to stop the chain of infection

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Wearing gloves & washing hands stops the mode of transmission (the 4th link), immunizations prevent a susceptible host (the 6th link)

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How to avoid injury

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Apply principles of body mechanics to help avoid injury and spend less energy, bend your knees not your hips, push instead of lift when you can

91
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What is an Obudsman

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Legal advocate for residents, help to settle disputes

92
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Down syndrome

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Caused by abnormal cell division, called trisomy 21, experience different degrees on intellectual and physical symptoms or disabilities

93
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How to prevent falls

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Clear walkways, answer the call light right away

94
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How do you be a professional employee?

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Document and report carefully and correctly. Present clean, neatly dressed, and groomed

95
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What is a common NA duty?

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Helping with elimination needs

96
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What else is considered a type of incident

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Accusations from residents to staff, & employee injuries

97
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What to do if you suspect poisoning

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Don gloves and look for container to determine what the resident has taken or eaten

98
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Atheist

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Believe there is no god

99
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Systematic Infection

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Affects the entire body, travels through the bloodstream

100
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Issue with a loss of sensation

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Leads to burns and other issues, happens a lot with diabetic individuals

101
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Rehabilitation

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Helping to improve or restore function post injury or illness through Physical, Occupational, and Speech therapy

102
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Body Mechanics

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Parts of the body working together when a person moves.

103
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How to orient the vision impaired

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Use the face of a clock as a guide to explain the position of objects in front of the resident

104
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How to maintain a professional relationship with residents?

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Keeping all residents information confidential

105
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Physical Abuse

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Treatment intentional or not that causes physical harm

106
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What to do incase of fire

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RACE, Remove people from danger, Activate the alarm or 911, Contain the fire (close windows, doors), Extinguish or Evacuate

107
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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

108
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How to provide feedback?

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Focus on what they are saying and repeat it back to them

109
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Signs and Symptoms of TB

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Fatigue, Night Sweats, Coughing up blood

110
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How to communicate effectively?

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Use facts instead of opinions

111
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What can be considered a restraint

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Raised side rails on beds- depending on intended se and the residents abilities

112
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Ethics

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The knowledge of right and wrong

113
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Cognitive

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Related to thinking and learning

114
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How to respond to shock?

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Put the resident on their back, with the legs elevated 8-12 inches. Unless injury to head, back, neck, spinal chord, or abdomen

115
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Chronic Illness

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Most people in LTCF have life-long or long-term conditions

116
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Laws

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The rules that tell you what you must do

117
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Anorexia

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Eating disorder, they don’t eat or exercise excessively to lose weight

118
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Holistic Care

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Includes the entire person; mind and body

119
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Lever

A

The forearm

120
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How do RNs interact with CNAs?

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They supervise daily care & assign and delegate tasks

121
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What is one of the rights residents have?

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The right to visits

122
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Sequence of doffing PPE

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Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown

123
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What does HIPAA do?

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Keeps health info private and secure

124
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Physical Problems associated with restraints

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Pressure Injuries, Risk of suffocation

125
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Standard precautions for contaminated supplies

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Carefully bag all contaminated supplies

126
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How to treat minor burns

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Use cool, clean water to decrease skin temperature and reduce further damage

127
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Procedure

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The method or way that something is done

128
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What does learning and tuning into other cultures do?

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Promotes person centered care and helps the NA understand the resident more

129
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MRSA

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Strain of bacterium, spread by direct physical contact w/ infected people, Handwashing is the only way to control the spread

130
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People who are at higher risk for COVID

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People with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

131
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How to answer the phone?

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Identify your facilities name & your position, always be friendly and professional

132
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Paralysis

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Loss of ability to move all or part of the body.

133
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(HMOs) Health Maintenance Organizations

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Help control cost by managing care though dictating healthcare providers and facilities

134
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When & why you document legally

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Its the only way to guarantee complete communication throughout the care team. Carefully document immediately after care is given, NEVER before.

135
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Assessment

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Getting information, medical history & looking the resident over for actual or potential problems

136
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Localized Infection

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Infection limited to a specific part of the body, local symptoms

137
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Yarmulke

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A small skullcap some jewish men wear.

138
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What to do in a medical emergency

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Assess the situation, Assess the victim, when reporting emergency give 911 phone number and address of the emergency

139
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(DKA) Diabetic Ketoacidosis sign

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Breath that smells fruity

140
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What should you do for residents with intellectual disabilities?

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Promote independence, but assist with activities and motor functions that are difficult

141
Q

What is the Nursing Process?

A

Asses, diagnose, plan, implement, & evaluate

142
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How is COVID transmitted?

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Respiratory Droplets made when the person breathes, sneezes, coughs (spread among people within 6 feet of each other)

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