Duties Test Flashcards
What injury are the elderly at highest for?
Falls
Factors that increase injury
Decreased vision,inability to move independently, medications and decreased awareness of surroundings
Safety measure to prevent poisoning
Don’t leave products open, have labels on them
Most common side effects of medications are?
Affected balance, drowsiness and confusion
What common sensory impairment effects communication with you and the patient?
Aphasia
What are the main requirements for good communication?
Message, sender and a reciever
Settings a cna can work in include?
Hospitals, hospice, and home care
Who is in charge of formulating a work assignment
The RN on duty
What are the types of services that long term care facilities provide?
Home and skilled care
Legal limitations that a cna must be aware of while practicing health care techniques with his or her patients include:
Cannot take orders from a physician
