where should you position the wheelchair when moving a resident from the bed to wheelchair
- Answer net to the bed on the strong side
when transferring a resident with a belt, is is applied over the clothing - Answer false
Protecting the right to privacy involves what? - Answer keeping info conf...
where should you position the wheelchair when moving a resident from the bed to wheelchair
- Answer net to the bed on the strong side
when transferring a resident with a belt, is is applied over the clothing - Answer false
Protecting the right to privacy involves what? - Answer keeping info confidential, exposing only
the body part involved in the care, and screening the resident when giving care.
A resident on a limited sodium diet may not have? - Answer Salt
You noticed one of the residents in the dining hall isnt eating, what should you say? - Answer
"I notice you aren't eating, is something wrong?"
A resident with a cardiac condition refers to? - Answer Heart
Mr.Jones, an 84 year-old resident has wrist, ankle, and waist restraints. Which signs
and symptoms should you watch for? - Answer Skin color and swelling
The first step in helping a resident regain some control of their bowel and bladder is? -
Answer Noticing the time of day the resident voids or moves his bowels.
which is not a cause of poor circulation in older persons? - Answer decreased amount of blood
If a large, restless resident is to be turned, what do you do first? - Answer Ask another aide for
help
You find 2 capsules in a resident's drawer. What should you do? - Answer Report
this immediately to the charge nurse
, which of the following tasks is not the responsibility of the nurse aid - Answer apply
prescribed ointments
when ambulating a resident, you stand where? - Answer to the side and slightly behind
the resident
what will increase a residents appetite? - Answer increased activity
you see a firing burning in a housekeeper's cart, what should you do - Answer pull the fire alarm
in the nearest box
while feeding a resident, you should - Answer sit beside the reside, don't stand
AIDS damage the? - Answer Immune system
when caring for a resident in restraints, it is important to - Answer Remove the restraint every 2
hrs for at least 10 min
which foods are needed for bowel elimination? - Answer fruits and veggies
while assisting a resident to take a tub bath, they complain of feeling faint, you should -
Answer use the call bell for assistance
you are feeding a resident and the resident is choking and cannot breath, you should - Answer
do the Heimlich
Your gloves are contaminated, and you need to touch a clean surface, what should you do -
Answer remove the gloves and decontaminate your hands
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