chapter 2 Flashcards
(70 cards)
plans activities to help residents socialize and stay mentally and physically active
activities director
registered nurse who has completed training at the postgraduate level; four types are nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, and clinical nurse specialist
advanced practice registered nurse APRN
licensed professional who has completed one to 2 years of education and is able to administer medications and give treatments
licensed practical nurse LPN or licensed vocational nurse LVN
helps residents get support services such as counseling and financial assistance
medical social worker MSW
performs assigned tasks such as measuring vital signs, providing personal care, and reporting observations to other care team members
nursing assistant NA
assesses a resident’s nutritional status and develops a treatment plan that may include creating special diets
registered dietitian RD or RDN
helps resident learn to adapt to disabilities by training them to perform activities of daily living and other activities
occupational therapist OT
develops a treatment plan to increase movement improve circulation promote healing reduce pain prevent disability and regain or maintain mobility
physical therapist PT or DPT
licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability and prescribes treatment
physician or doctor MD or DO
licensed professional who diagnoses disease or disability prescribes medication and works under the supervision of a doctor
physician assistant
coordinates, manages, and provides skilled nursing care; supervises nursing assistants’ daily care of residents
registered nurse RN
person whose condition. goals. priorities, treatment and progress are what the care team revolves around
resident
identifies communication disorders and creates a care plan teaches exercises to help problems and evaluates a person’s ability to swallow food and drink
speech language pathologist (SLP)
what are three tasks that nursing assistants are not allowed to perform
insert tubes or remove tubs
give tube feedings
change sterile dressings
what is one reasons that observing and reporting changes in a resident’s condition important
resident’s care can be revised or updated as conditions change
if a NA sees a resident who is not on his assignment sheet but who needs help what should the NA do
NA should provide needed care
Being on time for work
professional
being neatly dressed and groomed
professional
doing tasks that have not been assigned if the resident requests them
unprofessional
keeping resident information confidential
professional
telling a resident about a bad date that the NA had over the weekend
unprofessional
explaining care before providing it
professional
accepting a birthday gift from a resident
unprofessional
providing person centered care
professional
