(4B) FTCC CNA 1 Modules M-R

Delegation

The assignment of resident care activities and/or tasks to nursing personnel who are present to assist, without the registered nurse losing responsibility for the assignment, the registered nurse always retains full responsibility for the resident.

Evidence-Based Practice

The use of research findings to guide decisions

Standards of Care

A set of guidelines, methods, processes, and actions for delivering care

Physiological

Relating to how a living organism or bodily part functions; physical

Implementation

Nursing care is conducted according to the interdisciplinary care plan to ensure continuity of care for the resident

Interdisciplinary Care Plan

A detailed plan of care is created by representatives from several medical disciplines or specialties, with each discipline focused on a specific resident's condition, treatment goals, and methods for improving outcomes.

Incident report

Method of documenting facts surrounding any unexpected event in the healthcare setting

What part of the record is the Incident Report NOT part of?

Legal

What are the Important items to document in the incident report?

Who, what, when, and where the incident took place

Critical Thinking

Safely providing resident care in a variety of situations based on facts learned and bedside observations, or the ability to think on one's feet (used to adapt to a changing situation)

Family

A group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or a feeling of closeness

Family Support

Offers of encouragement, assurance, and sense of connection for the resident offered by blood relatives or group of individuals close to the resident

Person-centered care

The practice of basing resident care on individual resident needs, preferences, and expectations

Equity

Ensure that individuals have the same resources and opportunities to contribute to society despite any barriers that may exist.

_____ is the organization the regulates a facilities; support of person-centered care and quality of life

OBRA

It is important for the nurse aid to always help a patient remain _______ and be provided with_______

Independent, dignity

Cognition

The manner in which messages from the five senses are changed, stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to asnwer questions, respond to request, and perform tasks

Learning

The gaining of information, skills, and knowledge measured by an improvement in sone obvious response

Memory

Invloves the storing of information in the brain for later use and the ability to recall the information when needed

Pacing

The awareness and adjustment of nursing care based on how slow or how fast a person is functioning

Patience

The ability to deal with slowness, delay, or boredom without complaining or appearing rushed

Reaction Time

The time it takes for a person to begin an answer or a movement after someone asks him/her a question or makes a request

Older adults learn things easier when they can set their own _____

Pace

What do Cognitive changes due to aging include?

more time needed to complete an activity, difficulty in learning motor skills, decreased processing and response time, mild short-term memory loss

What is a resident that appears quiet, has low self-esteem, or gives up on doing things exhibiting signs?

Social Breakdown Syndrome

What is an example of person-centered care?

The nurse aide respecting a resident's food likes and dislikes

Diversity

Individuality is defined by sexual orientation, spirituality, and nationality

Inclusion

Purposeful intent to make sure each person of various cultures and ethnic backgrounds is embraced and respected within a community

Examples of incident reports

Falls, needle-stick, electrical malfunction, sexual harrassment, mistake made during resident care, health care team member injured on the job, angry outburst by family member or staff

What is the Interdisciplinary Care Plan based on?

to provide individualized person-centered care for the resident begins on the the admission of resident

The order of importance of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs begins at the lowest level on the pyramid hierarchy. True or False?

TRUE

What examples of medical conditions require immediate critical thinking skills as a nurse aide?

Severe bleeding; shortness of breath not relieved when residents stop activity; sluggish, diabetic resident; severe, sharp pain, resident falls, resident verbal outburst, abnormal vital signs

Lower-level needs in Maslow's hierarchy of needs must be met before higher-level needs are met. True or False?

True

Providing an inclusive environment allows each resident to receive person-centered and equitable care. True or False?

True

With Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the first level of needs is called?

Physiological Needs

Assisting a resident with putting on make-up and fixing her hair is meeting which need?

Self-Esteem

There are 6 levels to Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. True or False?

False. there are 5 levels.

A resident tells you that they have a headache. What type of information is this?

Subjective

When a resident is verbally upset, it is appropriate for the Nurse Aide to be very defensive towards the resident. True or False?

False. The Nurse Aide should remain calm, and allow the resident to share their thoughts.

A Nurse Aide notices bruises on a resident's arm. What type of information is this?

Objective

Using critical thinking, the Nurse Aide may perform tasks that are not within the Scope of Practice. True or False?

False. The Nurse Aide may only perform tasks that are within the Nurse Aide Scope of Practice.

The definition of "Family" is anyone that is related by blood. True or False?

False. Family is defined as a group of people related by blood, marriage. or a feeling of closeness.

Older adults do not have the ability to learn new things. True or False?

False. Of course older people can still learn!

Reaction time increases as a person gets older? True or False?

False. Reaction time slows gradually after the age of 60.

Forgetting names of people could be labeled as what type of memory loss?

Mild Short-Term memory loss

Legally, the Nurse Aide may reveal test results to the family of a resident if they are comfortable with the family. True or False?

False. The Nurse Aide is not legally permitted to reveal information of that nature.

Water intake will always equal the same amount of output. True or False?

False.

How many kilograms is 100 lb?

45.5 kg

Total brain mass increases as an adult gets older. True or False?

False. Total brain mass decreases as an adult gets older.

The Nurse Aide should always step in and do all of the ADL's for the resident to save time. True or False?

False. The Nurse Aide should slow down the pace when working with residents and encourage them to do as much as they can for themselves.

A resident diagnosed with Social Breakdown Syndrome needs more time alone. True or False?

False. A resident with Social Breakdown Syndrome needs encouragement and those around them to exhibit patience.

An incident report should always be filled out for an abnormal set of vitals. True or false?

False. An Incident Report is documentation of facts surrounding any unexpected event in the healthcare setting.

You do not need to fill out an Incident Report when a resident falls if you quickly get them back to bed. True or False?

False. You are always required to fill out an Incident Report when a resident falls.