Test 3--Chapter 18 The Resident's Unit

Question 1

A resident unit is the __________, ________, and _______ provided for the person by the nursing center

Answer 1

A resident unit is the personal space, furniture, and equipment provided for the person by the nursing center

Question 2

Most healthy people are comfortable when the temperature is _____ to _____.

Answer 2

Most healthy people are comfortable when the temperature is 68° F to 74° F.

Question 3

Older and chronically ill persons may need _______ temperatures

Answer 3

Older and chronically ill persons may need higher temperatures

Question 4

Nursing centers maintain a temperature range of _____ to _____.

Answer 4

Nursing centers maintain a temperature range of 71° F to 81° F.

Question 5

To protect persons from drafts:

• Make sure they wear the correct clothing.
• Make sure they wear enough clothing.
• Offer __________ to those in chairs and wheelchairs.
• Provide enough ______ for warmth.
• Cover them with ________ when giving care.
• Move them from drafty areas

Answer 5

To protect persons from drafts:

• Make sure they wear the correct clothing.
• Make sure they wear enough clothing.
• Offer lap robes to those in chairs and wheelchairs.
• Provide enough blankets for warmth.
• Cover them with bath blankets when giving care.
• Move them from drafty areas

Question 6

Good nursing care, ________, and housekeeping practices help prevent odors

Answer 6

Good nursing care, ventilation, and housekeeping practices help prevent odors

Question 7

˜To decrease noise:

• Control your _____.
• Handle _______ carefully.
• Keep equipment in good working order.
• Answer phones, signal lights, and intercoms ________.

Answer 7

˜To decrease noise:

• Control your voice.
• Handle equipment carefully.
• Keep equipment in good working order.
• Answer phones, signal lights, and intercoms promptly.

Question 8

Good lighting is needed for _______ and _______.

Answer 8

Good lighting is needed for safety** and **comfort.

Question 9

˜Comfortable lighting:

• Lessens _____.
• Allows the resident to control the _______, ________, and ________ of light.
• Allows persons who are visually impaired to maintain or increase independent functioning.

Answer 9

˜Comfortable lighting:

• Lessens glare.
• Allows the resident to control the intensity, location, and direction of light.
• Allows persons who are visually impaired to maintain or increase independent functioning.

Question 10

• Beds have _______ or _______ controls.
• Beds are raised _________ to give care.
• The lowest _______ position lets the person get out of bed with ease.
• The head of the bed is flat or raised varying degrees.

Answer 10

• Beds have electrical or manual controls.
• Beds are raised horizontally to give care.
• The lowest horizontal position lets the person get out of bed with ease.
• The head of the bed is flat or raised varying degrees.