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What is the normal adult pulse rate?

60-100 Beats Per Minute

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What is the normal adult respiratory rate?

12-20 Breathes Per Minute

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What is the normal adult body temperature

97*F-99*F(36.1C-37.2*C)

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What is systolic blood pressure?

Top number; Pressure when the heart contracts.

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What is the diastolic blood pressure?

Bottom number; Pressure when the heart relaxes.

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what does SpO2 Measure?

Oxygen saturation in blood

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What should you do BEFORE starting any care?

Hand hygiene, identify the resident, explain procedure, provide privacy, gather supplies.

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What should you do after completing cares?

Ensure safety/comfort, clean up, hand hygiene, document/report.

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What does ADL stand for?

Activities of daily living.

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Name 5 common ADLs

Bathing, Dressing, Toileting, Eating, Transferring/Mobility.

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What is ROM?

Range of motion

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What is active range of motion?

The resident moves their joints themselves

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What is passive range of motion?

The caregiver moves the residents joints

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What’s the Fowler’s position?

Sitting/Semi-sitting with the Head of the bed elevated.

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Name 3 Basic body positions.

Supine(Back), Prone(Stomach), Lateral(Side)