TIA - Correct Answer transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)
Hearing impaired patient, CNA role - Correct Answer Face the patient when speaking
supine position - Correct Answer lying on back, facing upward
Sims position - Correct Answer lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left
arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
Non-verbal communication - Correct Answer Communicating without the use of words,
body language or gestures
Arteries - Correct Answer carry blood away from the heart
WBCs - Correct Answer fight infection
Least accurate temperature - Correct Answer axillary
The largest body system is the - Correct Answer Integumentary
A symptom of edema - Correct Answer swelling especially the ankles or feet
chain of command - Correct Answer the order of authority within a facility
Negligence - Correct Answer careless neglect, often resulting in injury
care plan - Correct Answer a written plan for each resident created by a nurse; outlines
the steps taken by the staff to help the resident reach his or her goals
RACE stands for - Correct Answer rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
OSHA - Correct Answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a government
agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
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