CNA Chapter 9 - Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams
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CNA Chapter 9 - Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams
admission pack - correct answer personal care items supplied upon a resident's admission
baseline - correct answer initial value that can be compared to future measurements
bedridden - correct answer confined to bed
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CNA Chapter 9 - Admission, Transfer, Discharge, and Physical Exams
admission pack - correct answer personal care items supplied upon a resident's admission
baseline - correct answer initial value that can be compared to future measurements
bedridden - correct answer confined to bed
dorsal recumbent - correct answer position in which a person is flat on her back with knees flexed and slightly separated and her feet flat on the bed
kilogram - correct answer a unit of mass equal to 1000 grams; one kilogram equals 2.2 pounds
knee-chest - correct answer position in which a person is lying on his abdomen with knees pulled up towards the abdomen and with legs separated; arms are pulled up and flexed and the head is turned to one side
lithotomy - correct answer position in which a person is on her back with her hips at the edge of the exam table; legs are flexed and feet are in padded stirrups
metric - correct answer system of weights and measures based upon the meter
pound - correct answer a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces Questions a family might consider when choosing a facility? - correct answer Are there foul odors, What is the food like, are they licensed, is the environment safe, functional or homelike, are there activities, is staff friendly and courteous
Why may be moving into a facility be difficult for a person? - correct answer May have been sudden due to illness or injury
Leaving home and giving up personal belongings
Loved ones may have died and decline in health
Guidelines for helping new residents - correct answer Positive attitude, be tactful, communicate clearly, show respect for belongings and be responsible, respect privacy Listen to residents
How do you make a good first impression on a new resident? - correct answer Welcome them in a friendly manner
Guidelines for admission - correct answer Wash hands and bring equipment to the room
Prepare the room BEFORE they arrive
Introduce self and do not rush the process
Explain bed controls, call bell, daily life in facility, TV
When taking baseline measurements what should you do before standing the resident on the scale? - correct answer Zero the scale
How many inches in a foot? - correct answer 12 inches
How would you measure height on a person that is bedridden? - correct answer Use a tape measure
What is the permanent and painful shortening of a muscle, tendon or ligament? - correct answer Contracture
Some residents cannot lie straight due to these? - correct answer Contractures
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