Module Z

test 4 NA

Bed bath is given for

Increase comfort and promote hygiene

First step when giving a bath

Wash eyes and face

Leaving patient soiled results in

Abuse and neglect

Safety when turning patient for bath

Rail up on turning side

After bath safety action

Lower the bed

Maintaining dignity during bath

Expose one body part at a time

Bathing effect

Stimulates circulation

If patient refuses bath

Change your approach

Clothing should be changed when

Wet or soiled

Using another resident clothing is

Misappropriation

Privacy during dressing

Close door and use curtain to limit exposure

Patient right of choice dressing

Let them choose outfit

Dressing weak side rule

Put on weak side first

If patient has pain during dressing

Report to nurse

POWS means

Put on weak side

TOSS means

Take off strong side

Pericare requires

Gloves

Safety during pericare turning

Rail up on turning side

Water temp for pericare

Resident preferred comfortable temp

Pericare cleaning direction

Clean to dirty

Bed raised during care for

Good body mechanics and safety

Proper pericare technique

Use different cloth area each stroke

Reuse unused linen in another room

No

When to change linens

When wet or soiled

Handling dirty linen

Roll dirty side inward

Place dirty linen on floor

No

Wrinkle free linens prevent

Pressure sores

Toenails need trimming

Report to nurse

Dry between toes because

Prevents microorganisms

Break in skin is

Portal of entry

Diabetic foot risk

Decreased circulation and sensation

Nails soften by

Soaking in warm water

Foot care abnormalities to report

Redness and breaks in skin

Fingernails must be clean

Because harbor microorganisms

Cutting diabetic nails

Never

Jagged nails risk

Injury

Nail cleaning tool

Orangewood stick

Oral care PPE

Gloves

Position for unconscious oral care

Sims or lateral

Water temp for dentures

Cool or moderate

Denture safety

Line sink with towel

Most important infection prevention

Handwashing

Handwashing time

At least 20 seconds

Hand rub use

When hands not visibly soiled

Missed handwashing areas

Fingertips thumbs between fingers

Elderly infection risk

Higher due to weak immune system

PPE purpose

Break chain of infection

Reuse gloves

No

Remove PPE

Before leaving room

Remove mask

Last before exiting room

Torn glove action

Remove wash hands replace

Contact precaution gown

Protects from fluids

Leaving room on precautions

Remove PPE before leaving

Standard precautions

Treat all as infectious

If unsure of BP

Retake and report

Vital signs purpose

Monitor organ function

5th vital sign

Pain

Low pulse action

Report immediately

Safety when weighing patient

Use non skid footwear

Before weighing patient

Zero the scale

Routine urine specimen mistake

Report and recollect

Catheter bag placement

Never on floor

5 rights specimen collection

Right patient specimen container time storage

Emptying elimination equipment

Into toilet

Fracture pan use

Fractured pelvis

HOB position on bedpan

Elevated 75 to 90 degrees

Before removing bedpan

Lower HOB and wear gloves

Incontinence definition

Involuntary urine

Incontinence normal aging

False

Urine measurement unit

mL or cc

Apply TED stockings

While patient in bed

Purpose of TED stockings

Improve circulation prevent clots

TED stockings opening purpose

Check circulation

Wrinkle free TEDs prevent

Pressure areas

Footwear with TEDs

Non skid shoes

TED schedule

Follow care plan

Female catheter care

Hold catheter clean 4 inches report changes

Empty catheter bag

Use barrier and clean tubing

UTI risk female

Short urethra close to rectum

Male catheter care

Retract foreskin clean return

Alzheimer feeding strategy

Quiet area and cue swallowing

Position for feeding

Upright 75 to 90 degrees

Encourage independence feeding

Use clock method

Fluid intake calculation

Liquids only

ROM requirement

Doctor order

Pain during ROM

Stop and report

Patient uncovered during ROM

False

Transfer risk

Falling

Safe transfer

Lock bed and wheelchair

Foot placement before standing

Flat on floor

Leg closest to chair

Stronger leg