block 12 Flashcards
basic nursing skills (38 cards)
open bed
a bed made with the linen folded down to the foot of the bed, ready to receive a patient or resident
oxygen
colorless odorless gas needed for life. the body takes in oxygen upon inhale and exchanges it for carbon dioxide upon exhale
condom catheter
catheter that has an attachment on the end that fits onto the penis; also called external or texas catheter
side rails
devices connected to the sides of the bed that can be raised or lowered, intended to prevent a patient from falling
height (Ht)
the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head when standing erect
fan fold
the process of the folding linen like a fan to the side or bottom of the bed
intravenous (IV)
the delivery of medication, nutrition, or fluids through a persons vein
leg bag
a small bag that connects to an indwelling catheter to collect urine. it is strapped to the leg and can be hidden under clothing
face mask
a plastic device worn over the nose and mouth through which oxygen can be delivered
graduate
a measuring devices used to measure fluids
weight (Wt)
the mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual
humidifier
a device the adds water to the air
suprapublic
surgically created connection between the urinary bladder and the skin used to drain urine from the bladder in individuals with obstruction of normal urinary flow.
what can over the bed take be used for
placements of meals
what must a NA do to get an accurate weight on a resident that uses a wheelchair
weight the resident in the wheelchair, remove resident from the chair, weigh wheelchair again and then subtract the weight of the wheelchair from the original weight
how should a NA address a new resident
by their formal name until they tell the nursing assistant what they prefer to be called
what should be done with soiled linens
they should be rolled up with the dirty side in and put directly into the dirty hamper
upon admission, OBRA requires that residents be given
a written copy of their legal rights
where should the call light be placed when a nursing assistant leaves a residents room?
within the resident’s reach
what can most effect a residents sleep
a new medication
what defines a open bed
a bed made with linens folded down to the foot of the bed, ready to receive a resident
to obtain the most accurate weight on a patient, the nursing assistant should perform this skill
at the same time every day
when reading a urinary output measurements in a graduate, the nursing assistant must always
read at eye level
what is the extra bed sheet placed on top of the bottom sheet (used for turning and positioning the resident) called?
a draw sheet
