Cna vital signs - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

PLQ Questions and Answers Already Passed A patient's vital signs should be checked every four hours in a critical care unit. True The primary role of a nurse is to provide emotional support to the patient. False Hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to prevent the spread of infections in a healthcare setting. True A nurse can administer medication without a doctor's order in an emergency. False Bedsores are a result of prolonged pressure on the skin and can be p...

Test Bank for Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada 5th Edition By Jeffrey Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing Practice in Canada Tyerman: Lewis’s Medical-Surgical Nursing in Canada, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for a patient with a new diagnosis of pneumonia and explains to the patient that together they will plan the patient’s care and set goals for discharge. The patient asks, “How is that different from what the doctor does?” Which...

Wisconsin CNA State Exam Vocabulary Rated A+ Abandonment To leave completely and finally; forsake utterly; desert Abdominal thrust Method of attempting to remove an object from the airway of someone who is choking. Abductor wedge A health aid that enables the user to maintain proper leg positioning while recovering from hip replacements or fractures Abnormal vital There are four main vital signs: body temperature, blood pressure, pulse and breathing rate. For each there is a no...

NSG 219 (MEDICAL / SURGICAL NURSING) - FINAL EXAM| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2024 What can be delegated to a CNA (UAP)? - Vital signs Bathing Ambulating patients Feeding Changing bed linens/briefs Keeping patient clean and dry Turning and repositioning Collecting urine, reporting I&O What can be delegated to a LPN? - Dressing changes They can be assigned only the most stable patients They can't do assessments or patient teaching/discharge teaching Administering...

NUR 2090 - FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED delegation: nurses cannot delegate to whom and which actions? -LPNs, CNAs, other ancillaries (misc.) -anything that requires an assessment/significant procedure delegation: pt needs ambulating, but if suffering from orthostatic hypotension. what can the CNA and nurse do? -CNA can ambulate the pt -nurse can assess for orthostatic hypotension prioritizing care: case study: what to prioritize? -BP 145/92 ...

Prometric CNA PracticeWhich of the following is the nurse aide most likely to observe in a resident who has a low blood sugar? A. Shakiness or trembling B. Thirst and dry mouth C. Sweet breath odor D. Increased urine - correct answer A. Shakiness or trembling Residents are most likely to feel the urge to have a bowel movement A. after taking a nap. B. after eating a meal. C. just before bedtime. D. during the shift change. - correct answer B. after eating a meal. Before helpi...

INACE, CNA Practice Exam 4, CNA practice test 2, CNA Practice Test 1, Complete Verified Solution Reporting & Recording -Check current documentation of resident status & care. -Observe & report resident data (verbal). -Record objective & subjective resident data (written) Communicate need for changes in care plan. - Report unsafe conditions. -Place & receive phone calls Objective Data Things you can see, hear, feel, smell, or measure: Vital signs, weight, open sore on arm, reddened are...

practice exam 3 CNA/A+ Rated/ practice exam 3 CAN/A+ Rated/ inactivity and immobility may cause all the following except? A. skin breakdown B. permanent contractures C. increased intestinal peristalsis D. secretions remaining in the lungs C. increased intestinal peristalsis the nurse aide knows that the term up ad lib means the client? A. is not permitted out of bed B. is independent with balanced periods of rest and activity C. is out of bed at mealtime only D. will need assistance ...

CNA Certification Exam Questions With 100% Verified Answers What is the abbreviation for height? Weight? - answerht, wt What is the abbreviation for vital signs? - answerVS What is the abbreviation for temperature, pulse, respiration? - answerTPR What is a sphygmomanometer? - answerDevice used to take BP What is a stethoscope? - answerdevice used to listen to heart and lungs What is the abbreviation for "by mouth (oral)"? - answerPO What is the abbreviation for "nothing by mouth"? - ...

When would the RN want to take vitals as opposed to a CNA? - inital assessment - change in conditions - double check abnormal vitals - as ordered by physician - after a first-time med administration Can you think of any others? When might you see a fluctuation in vital signs? Temperature: exercise, infection, extreme weather, hydration Pulse: exercise, temperature, emotions, stimulation, medications, bleeding, posture, pain BP: age, stress, bleeding, medications, exercise, ...