Nursing Assistant Exam Prep
Hand Hygiene
- Prioritize handwashing over alcohol-based hand rub when:
- Hands are visibly soiled.
Bloodborne Diseases
- Exercise extra caution to avoid spreading bloodborne diseases when caring for seriously ill clients.
Breaking the Chain of Infection
- Prioritize:
- Washing hands after using the toilet to help break the chain of infection.
Microbes and Survival
- All microbes require a reservoir to survive.
- Objects like a resident's water glass can be a source of indirect contact if the resident has an active infection.
- Requires appropriate handling.
Patient Opinion
- Always consider the patient's opinion in their care plan, alongside medical goals.
Refusing Unsafe Assignment
- Refusing an unsafe assignment does not necessarily need to be reported to the board.
Electronic Documentation
- Never try to erase or white out something when documenting.
- If something is incorrectly documented on an electronic file:
- The protocol for correcting electronic documentation needs to be followed but was not explained in detail.
Medicare and Medicaid
- After a certain amount of time with a disability, individuals may switch from Medicaid to Medicare.
- This happened after approximately five years but this may have been a special case.
- Change in care (from Medicaid to Medicare) can depend on receiving SSI (Supplemental Security Income) or SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance).