Nursing Assistant Chapter 12 Exam Review

Vocabulary practice flashcards based on nursing assistant procedures for resident environment, hygiene, and safety.

Overbed table

A piece of furniture used primarily for the placement of meals, rather than dirty linens, bedpans, or urinals.

Resident room entry protocol

A nursing assistant should knock and wait for permission to enter if the resident is able to provide it.

Disposable equipment

Items intended for single use or to be discarded after use, such as gloves.

Call light placement

The essential safety step of leaving the communication device within the resident's reach when leaving their room.

Odor control

A facility maintenance task achieved by emptying and cleaning bedpans promptly.

Sleep deprivation effects

Condition that can lead to decreased mental function and increased irritability.

Bedside stand

A piece of furniture in a resident’s unit used for storing small items.

Soiled linen handling

The process of rolling dirty bed linens with the dirty side in and moving them away from the nursing assistant.

Linen change criteria

Sheets should be changed whenever they become soiled, wrinkled, or damp.

OBRA temperature range

The mandate that long-term care facilities maintain a temperature between $71^\circ\text{F}$ and $81^\circ\text{F}$.

Linen hygiene rules

Practices stating linen should not be shaken, should not be carried close to a uniform, and cannot be transferred between different residents' rooms.

Closed bed

A bed that is completely made with the bedspread and blankets in place.

Microorganism growth environment

Conditions in which pathogens thrive, specifically warm, moist environments.

Circadian rhythm

The 24-hour day-night cycle.