NHA Patient Care
What is the definition of Perineal?
Genital or anal areas.
What is the definition of Crepitus?
Grating sound within an arthritic joint.
What is the Respiratory system's primary function?
To provide the body with a way to take in oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
The digestive system performs its functions mechanically and chemically. True or False?
True.
The goal is to foster independence while keeping the patient safe. True or False?
True.
The main goal of the body systems is to keep the body in a state of balance called homeostasis. True or False?
True.
The mammary glands(breasts) also play a role in female reproduction in the form of lactation. True or False?
True.
Use trust and honesty to build effective, positive relationships with patients and their families. True or False?
True.
When weighing a patient using an in-bed scale, subtract the weight of the bedding and equipment. True or False?
True.
What 8 equipment do you need when making an unoccupied bed?
Fitted sheet, mattress pad, flat sheet, pillowcases, lift(draw) sheet, absorbent pads, blankets, and linen bag.
What are 5 examples of interpersonal skills?
Friendliness, empathy, genuineness, openness, and sensitivity.
What can abnormal respiratory rates be a result of?
Acid- base imbalance, hypoxia, brain injury, and organ failure.
What are some tasks that you will NOT perform?
Administering medications, accepting & processing verbal and telephone prescriptions from providers, supervising other PCT's, inserting & removing tubes, performing sterile procedures, diagnosing conditions, performing triage, prescribing treatments, and teaching patients.
What does respiratory rate decrease with?
Age, health problems, and environmental factors.
What is a Contracture?
An abnormal shortening of muscles or tendons, causing flexion of the joint and inability to move the affected extremity normally or at all.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Rationalization mean?
An explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem justifiable or acceptable.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Intellectualization mean?
Analysis of a situation with facts and not emotions.
What is a transfer board?
Another method of transferring patients from a bed to a stretcher or from the stretcher to another flat surface.
What is the crease of the inner elbow called?
Antecubital.
Patients who have hypoxia might have what?
Anxiety, confusion, and an increased respiratory rate.
What are 7 symptoms for hypoxia?
Anxiety, lack of concentration or focus, fatigue, hypertension, cyanosis (blush discoloration), dyspnea, increase or decrease in heart rate or respiratory rate.
What is an example of a Degenerative Disease?
Arthritis.
What should you do any time you are not sure what a task or assignment includes?
Ask the delegating nurse to clarify it. You are accountable for knowing what to do. Do not ignore the task because you aren't sure how to do it.
What should you do if a patient starts to fall?
Assist the patient to the floor.
What is an example of a Chronic Disease?
Atherosclerosis.
What should you do if the patient is receiving oxygen at a flow rate greater than 4 L/min or has symptoms of dryness?
Attach the flow meter to a humidifier. Check that the humidifier is bubbling ad that the level of water does not get to low. Applying water-soluble lubricant to the nares and providing oral care frequently can also make the patient more comfortable.
What should you not do when assisting a falling patient to the floor?
Attempt to lift the patient off the floor until a provider or nurse assesses the situation and determines the best way to assist the patient.
Where can you measure temperature?
Aurally, the forehead, axillary and rectal.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Denial mean?
Avoidance of unpleasant or anxiety-provoking situations or ideas by rejecting them or ignoring their existence.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Compensation?
Balancing a failure or inadequacy with an accomplishment.
What should you do for people who have mental health issues?
Be open to their needs and respect their dignity. Keep your focus on the patient at all times. Never pressure them to talk about their feelings or intentions. Also never leave the patient along when an emergency happens until help arrives.
What should you do for patients who are safe to ambulate?
Determine whether they require a one- or two- person assist.
What is the definition of Dyspnea?
Difficult or labored breathing.
What does the Cardiovascular (or circulatory) system consist of?
Heart, blood vessels, and blood.
What does the Endocrine system consist of?
Hormone-producing glands throughout the body that regulate and affect metabolism, growth, sleep cycles, stress hormones, blood glucose levels and reproduction.
What is Maslow's Self-actualization meaning?
It means patients need to reach their highest potential in life. Set small goals for themselves in their recovery. You are helping them toward the larger goal of self- actualization.
What does the word "Thready" mean in terms of a pulse?
It means that the pulse is difficult to detect.
What does the word "Bounding" mean in terms of a pulse?
It means that the pulse is very strong.
What should you do for people who enter the facility with a service animal?
Keep in mind that these animals are NOT pets, they are on duty, and distractions are inappropriate.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Physical avoidance mean?
Keeping away from any person, place, or object that evokes memories of something unpleasant.
What does the Urinary system consist of?
Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra.
What is the most fundamental component of communication skills?
Listening.
What should you do for patients who have difficulty communicating?
Look for clues from the patients facial expressions and body language. Older patients sometimes need more time to process information, formulate, questions, and understand answers.
What does the lymphatic system consist of?
Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, tonsils, and thymus.
What should you do for patients who have developmental delays?
Make meeting their physiological needs your priority, but also encourage them to do as much as they can.
If the patient has a non-weight-bearing status, what 2 types of equipment can be used?
Mechanical lifts and transfer boards.
What is the definition of Pathogen?
Micro- organism capable of causing a disease.
What is active listening?
Mindfully hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words. It can involve making sounds or gestures that indicate attentiveness.
What is the definition of Flexion?
Movement that decreases the angle between two adjoining bones; bending of a limb at a joint.
When taking Pulse oximetry, what blocks the infrared light?
Nail polish.
What is Maslow's Love and belonging meaning?
Need you can help meet by taking an interest in patients and showing respect for their care. Smiling and speaking kindly to them can help give them a sense of belonging.
What is Maslow's Self-esteem meaning?
A need you promote by giving patients privacy and paying attention to their appearance when performing hygiene care, or encouraging them to wear clothing and accessories of their own if their condition allows it.
What is the definition of Cannula?
A oxygen-delivered device consisting a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares.
What is a Gait belt?
A safety device that you can use to support patients while ambulating.
What is a mechanical lift? What is it used for?
A sling with a metal frame with a hydraulic lift mechanism. It is used for lifting and moving patients.
What do you use to measure heart rate via auscultation?
A stethoscope.
What is the definition of Acute Diseases?
A sudden onset and - for the most part- a short recovery time.
What is the definition of an Incision?
A surgical cut with a sharp instrument that creates an opening into the body during surgery and is later closed with sutures or staples.
What is the definition of Capillary refill?
A test that involves measurement by visual inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries, such as under the fingernails, after blanching by applying pressure with a finger.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Verbal aggression mean?
A verbal attack on a person without addressing the original intent of the conversation.
What 9 things does Palliative and hospice care involve of the care team?
Nurses, patient care technicians, medical providers, mental health providers, spiritual support staff, nutritionists, volunteers, and social workers.
What should you do for patients who have physical limitations?
Offer assistance getting into and out of chairs.
If a patient has cold hands, colored nail polish, or acrylic nails, edema, or carbon monoxide poisoning where else can you put the probe to take the pulse oximetry?
On the earlobe.
Where is the Radial Pulse?
On the thumb side of the wrist, is the most common site for measuring an adult's pulse.
What does one respiration consist of?
One inhalation and one exhalation.
Who can initiate oxygen therapy?
Only licensed provider's.
What internal organs does the female reproductive system consist of?
Ovaries, fallopian tubes, uters, vagina.
What can also be considered a vital sign?
Oxygen saturation.
What are the 8 supportive care measures in Palliative care?
Oxygen, fluids, nutrition, hygiene care, repositioning, pain medications, and complementary therapies.
What does hospice care provide?
Palliative care in a variety of settings for patients who are unlikely to live longer than 6 months.
Where can hospice care take place?
Patient's home, hospital, long- term care facility, or designated hospice facility.
What are 5 reasons why pulse rates may vary?
Patients condition, age, time of day, activity level, and medications.
If circulation to the toes is poor, what pulse is absent?
Pedal pulse.
Who will have limitations of mobility?
People after a stroke, injuries, or complex surgeries.
What needs take priority over all others?
Physiologic.
List the Maslow's hierarchy need in order.
Physiological, safety and security, love and belonging, self-esteem, self- actualization.
What should you do if the patient has a prescription for oxygen delivery by nasal cannula?
Place a nasal prong in each nostril then loop the tubing over & behind the patients ears. Adjust the tubing to a comfortable position under the chin. Add padding to the tubing behind the ears, if needed.
What should you do if the provider prescribes oxygen by face mask?
Place the mask over the patient's nose and mouth. Place the strap over the patient's head and behind the ears.
When taking pulse, which disorders would make it noninvasive measurement frequently?
Pneumonia, asthma, or bronchitis.
How do you assist a patient who is falling, down to the floor?
Pull the patient close to you and wrap your arms around the patient's waist, position your leg under the patient's buttocks, allow the patient to slide to the floor and down your leg, gently ease the patient to the floor.
You should notify the nurse immediately if you observe what symptoms?
Pulse oximetry reading less than 90%, portable oxygen tank that is almost empty, discrepancy between the prescribed oxygen flow rate and the flow rate on the flow meter, any sudden change in patient condition.
What is fever also called?
Pyrexia.
What can help prevent contractures and loss of muscle mass?
ROM exercises.
What is the Scope of practice also called?
Range of functions, or job description.
What do you evaluate respirations for?
Rate, rhythm, and depth.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Displacement mean?
Redirection of emotions away from its original subject or object onto a another less threatening subject or object.
What is the Urinary system's primary function?
Remove waste products from the blood and eliminate excess fluid from the body.
You should notify the nurse immediately if the patient does what?
Reports shortness of breath or chest pain, experiences a sudden headache, feels any new pain while walking, refuses to ambulate, has a change in condition due to strength or ability.
What is Coronary artery disease (CAD)?
Results from a narrowing of coronary arteries due to plaque buildup. This results in the heart not receiving adequate oxygen and nutrients, especially during exertion. Poor diet, lack of exercise, smoking, obesity, and diabetes mellitus can contribute to CAD. Often, the first indication of CAD is heart attack.
What are the 5 Rights of Delegation?
Right task, right circumstances, right person, right direction, and right supervision.
What can affect vital signs?
Stress, food, fluid intake, medical problems, age, and physical activity.
What should you do when performing ROM exercises?
Support the body part above and below the joint with your hand or support the joint with a cupped hand. Repeat each sequence for each joint 5 times.
What accessory organs does the digestive system consist of?
Teeth, salivary glands, tongue, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.
What are the other functions of the integumentary system?
Temperature regulation, prevention of water loss, and excessive absorption of water.
What does the male reproductive system consist of?
Testes, epididymis, vas deferens, urethra, and penis.
What does the Respiratory system consist of?
The airway (nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi) and lungs.
Fever is what?
The body's natural defense for fighting micro-organisms and is therefore a norma; reaction to illness.
The point which no longer hear sound when taking blood pressure is what?
The diastolic blood pressure. (bottom number)
Because oxygen is a medication, the provider must prescribe what?
The flow rate and method of delivery.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Projection mean?
Transference of a person's unpleasant ideas and emotions onto someone or something else.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Conversion mean?
Transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom that has no cause.
What is the Cardiovascular system's primary function?
Transport oxygen, nutrients, hormones, water, amd waste products throughout the body.
Do not change or adjust the flow rate of oxygen. Always check with the nurse before removing oxygen from the patient. True or False?
True.
For a non rebreather mask, the bag connected to the mask should be expanding when the patient exhales but should not totally collapse when inhaling. True or False?
True.
Gentle patting motion with the towel will suffice and prevent skin breakdown or injury. True or False?
True.
INFECTIONS occur when a pathogen enters the body grows, and multiplies. Treatment varies with the type of infection and its location. True or False?
True.
If the patient is in a wheelchair and you are using a chair scale, make sure you subtract the weight of the wheelchair BEFORE recording the patients weight. True or False?
True.
Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria entering the body. True or False?
True.
Most routine baths should be 40.5- 43.3 C (105 to 110 F). True or False?
True.
Older adults might have a slightly lower body temperatures. True or False?
True.
Oxygen can cause the patient's nasal cavity and mouth to become dry. True or False?
True.
Patients who have respiratory disorders might require oxygen in the hospital and at home. True or False?
True.
Rails are also considered restraints. True or False?
True.
The Lymphatic system also serves as a transport system for white blood cells and interstitial fluid. True or False?
True.
The duration of the process of grieving varies. True or False?
True.
There is no right way to grieve. True or False?
True.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Sarcasm mean?
Using words that have the opposite meaning, especially to be funny, insulting, or irritating.
What is the definition of Chronic Diseases?
Usually last longer than 6 months, and recovery most likely requires ongoing medication and treatment.
What external structures does the female reproductive system have?
Vaginal opening, labia, clitoris.
What are some assistive devices for ambulation?
Walker, crutches, and a cane.
When should you avoid ambulating the patient along, to prevent fall?
When the patient is getting out of bed for the first time, unsteady, taking narcotics, or sedatives or is extremely weak.
When taking a patients blood pressure when when you avoid using one specific arm?
Where a patient has had a mastectomy, an iv line, or injuries.
What does the Reproductive system produce?
hormones related to sexual functions and procreation.
How long is a sitz bath?
20-30 minutes.
What does a partial bath consist of?
Cleaning the patients face, neck, hands, back, armpits, buttocks, and perineal care.
What is Palliative care?
Involves the relief of distressing physiologic symptoms at the end of life, such as pain and difficulty breathing.
What is Respiratory depth?
It describes how much air the patient inhales.
How can you take steps to ensure privacy when bathing patients?
Close the door to the patients room or pull the curtains in a shared space. When possible, keep the patients body covered with a bath blanket.
Having a clean bed is an important for what 3 things?
Comfort, healing, and infection control.
What does the nervous system allow us to do?
Communicate, think, and coordinate body movements by producing nerve impulses.
How does the Maslow's hierarchy of needs go?
It goes from the bottom of the triangle to the top.
What does the Scope of practice, Range of functions, or Job descriptions include?
It includes tasks the certification process prepares you to perform, and that your state and facility allow.
What is the correct bath water tempeature?
37-46 C (98.6 - 115 F)
What is the average heart rate for Adults( 16 years or older)?
60-100/min.
What is the average heart rate for School- age children (6 to 15 years)?
70-100/min.
What is the average heart rate for Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)?
80-120/min.
What is the average heart rate for Toddlers (1 to 3 years)?
80-130/min.
What is the average heart rate for Infants (1 to 12 months)?
80-140/min
What is Maslow's Safety and Security meaning?
It is that they are about helping the patient feel secure and well cared for. Meet all physiological needs safely, and take additional precautions.
What is Respiratory rhythmn?
It is the breathing pattern.
What is the Lymphatic system's primary function?
To protect the body by filtering the blood and lymph, and removing toxins that can cause infection and disease.
What is the integumentary system's primary function?
To protect the skin.
What does a Nasal Cannula do?
Delivers oxygen to a patient.
What is a sitz bath used for?
To soothe the perineal and anal areas, after childbirth, vaginal or rectal surgery, or hemorrhoids.
What does a strong femoral pulse demostrate?
Circulation to the lower extremity.
What is a Stroke?
-or- cebrovascular accident- occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked, causing brain cells to die. This is most often due to a blood cot. However, a ruptured artery in the brain can also cause a stroke. Symptoms include slurred speech, paralysis, facial droop, disorientation and other cognitive changes, sudden severe headache, and loss of consciousness.
When assisting with oxygen, what 2 things should you do?
1. First verify the order with the nurse. 2. Explain the procedure and answer any questions the patient has about the need for oxygen, the equipment, and safety precautions.
What a 5 safety guidelines when giving oxygen?
1. Make sure there is adequate signage in patients such as " Oxygen in Use" or "No Smoking". 2. Avoid using electrical equipment. 3. Keep oxygen cylinders away from heat sources. 4. Make sure oxygen tubing has no kinks and is not a tripping hazard. 5. Know the location of fire extinguishers in your facility.
When transporting a patient, using a bed, wheelchair, gurney, or a stretcher, what are the 7 specific precautions when moving patients in these instances?
1. Raise all side rails on beds and stretchers before unlocking wheels. 2. Make sure limbs are not sticking out of the rails, in wheelchairs make sure the patient's feet are fully supported by footrests. 3. Make sure IV poles are on attached pole. 4. If the patient has a urinary drainage bag to an indwelling urinary catheter, attach it to the conveyance below the level of the patients bladder. 5. Move slowly and carefully. 6. When you have to take a wheelchair up a curb, face the curb and put the front wheels up onto the curc first, following with the larger rear wheels. 7. When you have to take a wheelchair down a curb, back the larger rear wheels off the curb first, and then back the front wheels off the curb.
What is the average heart rate for Newborns (Birth to 1 month)?
120-160/min.
A patient who has a fever can also have what other symptoms?
Chills, anorexia, weakness, thirst, and body aches.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Repression mean?
Elimination of unpleasant emotions, desires, or problems from the conscious mind.
One of the most common models of grief is the five stages defined by who?
Elisabeth Kubler- Ross.
What should you do for people who have vision loss?
Explain everything that is taking place. Keep them safe by escorting them as necessary to prevent injury.
What should you do for patients who have hearing loss?
Face them when speaking so that they can read lips, and see facial expressions or gestures. It does not help to enunciate, not in an exaggerated way. Modulate your vocal pitch, as low as pitched tones are often easier to hear than high- pitched tones.
Assistive devices SHOULD be shared among patients. True or False?
False, they SHOULD NOT.
Everyone grieves the same way. True or False.
False.
What does Physiological needs include?
Fluids, oxygen, shelter, food, exercise, elimination, temperature regulation, and sleep.
When is a portable tank needed?
If the patient is ambulatory.
When are 3 times to stop when doing ROM exercises?
If the patient reports pain, you meet resistance, or the muscle go into the spasm.
Where is the Carotid pulse?
In the neck just below the jawbone, is the most common use for in emergency procedures.
What is the goal of hospice care?
Include comfort, keeping patients and families involved in care and care decisions, providing support to family caregivers, and encouraging the best possible life under the circumstances.
When dealing with coping mechanisms, what does Apathy mean?
Indifference; a lack of interest, feeling, concern, or emotion.
When an assignment includes performing tasks that are outside of your range of functions what should you do?
Inform the delegating nurse- and the charge nurse, if necessary. It is better to refuse an assignment than to step outside your range of functions, possibly harm a patient, and risk your own employment status.
Where is the branchial pulse?
Inside the upper arm, is the most common site for measuring childrens pulse.
What is the definition of Full weight-bearing?
The patient is able to bear full weight on affected leg.
What is the definition of Weight- bearing as tolerated?
The patient is able to stand or walk on affected leg, bearing the amount of body weight only as tolerated.
What is the definition of Partial weight-bearing?
The patients affected leg can only bear a portion of body weight.
What is the definition of Touch-down weight-bearing?
The patients affected leg can only touch the floor for balance.
What is the definition of Non-weight bearing?
The patients affected leg cannot touch the floor.
When transferring a patient from the bed to the wheelchair what side should be towards the chair?
The strong side.
The first sound you hear when taking blood pressure is what?
The systolic blood pressure. (Top number)
What are Bariatric beds?
They accommodate weight and are wider than standard beds.
What is alternating pressure beds?
They circulate air or water under the patient, thus shifting pressure and reducing the risk for developing pressure ulcers.
What are Airflow beds?
They support the patient on a fabric layer containing small beads that are kept in constant motion by circulating air. This can prevent pressure ulcers and keep the patients skin dry.
What is the focus in Palliative care?
To improve comfort, not to cure disease.
For perineal care how should you wash?
Anterior to posterior (front to back).
What are some other functions of the cardiovascular system?
Body- temperature regulation, and immune-system response.
What does the Skeletal system consist of?
Bones and Joints (including cartilage and ligaments).
What does the Nervous system consist of?
Brain, spinal cord, neverves, and sensory receptors that allow us to see, hear, smell, taste, touch and feel.
When in regards to safety what should be kept in reach?
Call light.
What does the digestive system consist of?
Mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, and anus.
What is the Muscular system's primary function?
Movement, and muscles also allow the body to maintain posture and produce heat.
What is the definition of Degenerative Diseases?
Occurs when the aging process causes tissues in the body to wear down.
What is a Myocardial infection?
-- or heart attack-- occurs as a result of a blood clot or atherosclerosis preventing blood in the coronary artier from reaching the heart. If the heart does not receive blood and oxygen, the heart tissue dies. This can be fatal, so recognizing symptoms as son as possible and seeking treatment is imperative. Common manifestations of myocardial infraction includes; shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness that radiates to the neck, shoulder, or arm; diaphoresis; nausea, vomiting; heartburn- type pain in the upper abdomen; and dizziness.
What is Hypertension?
-- or high blood pressure-- is diagnosed when the systolic pressure is consistently 130 mm Hg or higher or the diastolic pressure is 80 mm Hg or higher. Risk factors for hypertension include obesity, stress, smoking, excessive alcohol use, and a high- sodium diet. Patients who have hypertension often do not have any symptoms, which is why hypertension, is sometimes called the silent killer, symptoms include sweating, blurred vision, fatigue, vertigo, and headache.
What is the definition of Hypoxia?
A reduced supply of oxygen to tissues below normal physiological levels despite adequate perfusion of the tissues by blood.
What is Heart failure?
A chronic disorder that results in the heart being unable to continue to pump an adequate amount of blood to meet the needs of the body. Heart failure can result from an injury to the heart muscle such as after a heart attack, or from a congenital (from birth) heart defect. Other contributing factors are smoking, obesity, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, sedentary lifestyle, and a high cholesterol diet.
What is the definition of Atherosclerosis?
A disease resulting from the buildup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs.
What is Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A group of chronic lung diseases (emphysema, chronic bronchitis) with which airflow to the lungs is progressively obstructed. Smoking and air pollution are the main causes of COPD. Patients who have COPD often have frequent coughing, hypoxia, dyspnea, and fatigue.
When giving a bed bath what should you do to prevent back strain?
Adjust the height of the bed to a comfortable position.
When should you show empathy?
All the time.
What is the definition of Influenza?
An acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache, and stuffy nose.
What is Diabetes mellitus?
Categorized as type 1 and type 2. Insulin regulates glucose levels in the body. With type 1, the pancreas is not able to produce insulin. Type 1 usually manifests early in life. With type 2, the cells of the body have become resistant to the insulin the pancreas is producing. Both types result in fluctuating blood glucose levels. When medications, diet, and exercise are not in balance and blood glucose levels are not controlled, serious complications can result.
What is Asthma?
Chronic respiratory disorder characterized by constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles in the lung due to inflammation. This can cause dyspnea, chest tightness, and wheezing. Allergens, cigarette smoke, chemicals, cold air, and exercise can trigger asthmatic episodes. Medications can reverse the airway obstruction.
What are the 6 barriers to communication?
Differences in language, culture, cognitive level, developmental stage, sensory issues, and physical challenges.
What 4 types of scales are there?
Electronic, mechanical, bed chair, or sling scale.
What is the definition of Diaphoresis?
Excessive sweating.
What is the definition of Aspiration?
Inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs; also the withdrawal or removal, via a syringe or other apparatus, of a substance or material from the body.
What is the definition of Pneaumonia?
Inflammation of the lungs due to an infection in which the air sacs fill with fluid and pus, making it difficult to breathe. Aspiration pneumonia results from inhaling foreign matter -- such as emesis-- into the lungs. Symptoms of pneumonia include fever, productive cough, and fatigue.
What is an example of a Acute Disease?
Influenza.
What do bones store?
Minerals, fat, and produce blood cells.
What are some examples that pct's are responsible for performing tasks asked by the nurse?
Making beds and assisting patients with activities of daily living(ADLs) such as bathing, eating, going to the bathroom, and oral care. You will also measure vital signs, transfer patients from a bed to a wheelchair, help them use assistive devices, and report changes in their condition to the nursing staff.
When drying, what should you NOT do?
Rub the skin vigorously with the towel.
What is the definition of lactation?
Secretion of milk by glands in breasts.
What is the definition of Homeostasis?
The body's stable, balanced state.
What is Osteoarthritis?
The most common form of joint disorder. Arthritis is inflammation of the joint. Obesity, excessive kneeling or squatting, or joint injury can contribute over time to a breakdown of cartilage between the bones, primarily of the hip, and knee joints. This wearing away of the cartilage can result of joint stiffness and pain, decreased range of motion, mobility changes and crepitus.
What is the definition of Diastolic blood pressure?
The pressure against the atrial walls of the heart when it is at rest; the bottom number of a blood pressure.
What is the definition of Systolic blood pressure?
The pressure exerted against the arterial walls of the heart when it is contracting; the top number of a blood pressure.
What does the Integumentary system consist of?
The sin, including glands such as sweat and oil glands, hair and nails.
What is the definition of Pus?
Thick, yellowish or green tinged liquid product of inflammation or infected tissues.
What is the digestive system's primary function?
To break down food for absorption of nutrients and elimination of waste.
During bed baths why should you keep the bed rail up on opposite side?
To ensure the patient doesn't roll off the bed.
Why are boundaries in health care necessary?
To keep patients as the priority and focus of each encounter.
How many times should a patient with a catheter receive care?
Twice daily.
What is an example of an infectious disease?
Urinary tract infection.
What does the Muscular system consist of?
Voluntary (striated) and involuntary (smooth) muscles.
What is the definition of Emesis?
Vomited material.
When might you perform a partial bath?
When a full bath or shower us not advisable due to a medical restriction or specific patient contain.
What is Cancer?
involves abnormal cell growth that causes tumors and can potentially spread to other parts of the body.
You SHOULD leave the patient alone to ensure safety. True or False?
False, you should NEVER.
What is the nervous systems primary function?
To regulate the body's control system to maintain homeostasis.
What is the Skeletal's primary function?
To support and help muscle movement.
You should ALWAYS ask the patient to feel the water to determine if the temperature is appropriate. True or False?
True.
You should wash the patient from the cleanest to dirtiest areas to prevent contamination, using long, firm strokes to stimulate circulation. True or False?
True.
