You need to know if a resident uses a hearing aid. You should do what? -
ANSWERS-Check the kardex
In the evening, the clock shows 9:26. in 24 hr time this is? - ANSWERS-2126
Whats the medical term for excessive flow of blood? - ANSWERS-Hemmorrhage
An example of a symptom would be what? - ANSWERS-Pain
An example of a sign would be what? - ANSWERS-Dizziness
What is an example of a nursing diagnosis? - ANSWERS-Chronic Pain
Your role in the nursing process involves what? - ANSWERS-reporting
observations
What is the male sex gland called? - ANSWERS-the testes
What is the female sex gland called? - ANSWERS-Ovary
,Where are oxygen and carbon dioxide exchanged? - ANSWERS-Between the
alveoli and the capillaries
What carries blood away from the heart? - ANSWERS-Arteries
MIddle Adulthood is the time in which what occurs? - ANSWERS-Children are
grown and leave home
What should you do when the doctor orders an increased fluid intake? -
ANSWERS-Give most of the fluid before 1700
What musculo-skeletal changes occur with aging? - ANSWERS-Joints become stiff
and painful
What care measures are done to an older person that has circulatory changes? -
ANSWERS-Take long walks
What should you do if you spilled a hazardous substance? - ANSWERS-Follow the
instructions on the safety data sheet
What are the signs of an infection? - ANSWERS-Redness in a body part
How should the fracture pan be positioned? - ANSWERS-The smaller end (flat
end) is under the buttocks
, What does OBRA require in regards to meals? - ANSWERS-Serving food promptly
Acute Illness - ANSWERS-Sudden illness from which a person is expected to
recover
Chronic Illness - ANSWERS-Ongoing illness, slow or gradual in onset, has no
known cure, can be controlled and complication prevented with proper treatment
Terminal Illness - ANSWERS-Illness or injury from which a person will not likely
recover
Assisted Living Facilities - ANSWERS-The Activities usually done during a normal
day in a persons life
Hospice - ANSWERS-Health care agency or program for persons who are dying
Director of Nursing - ANSWERS-Nurse who supervises the care of all the patients
at a health care facility
Medicare - ANSWERS-Federal health insurance for people who are 65 or older,
and certain people with disabilities
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