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STNA
chapter 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The term geriatric means | elderly |
| Restraining a client without cause and without a doctors order is considered | false imprisonment |
| The federal law that regulates care in a long term care facility and establishes minimum training requirements for nursing assistants is | OBRA |
| A client puts on their signaling device asking for help. The nursing assistant ignores it. The client falls and injures herself. The is considered | neglect |
| name 2 things a nursing assistant is not allowed to do | give medication insert or remove tubes from the body |
| list 2 members of the restorative-rehabilitation team and what their job responsibilities include | physical therapist - helps regain muscle in the patients body social worker - helps clients and their families adjust to their current situation |
| name 3 ways you can help clients maintain their privacy | close the curtain when exposing them knock on the door before you enter respect all their personal belongings |
| if you have a question or do not know how to do an assigned task you should | ask the charge nurse for their help |
| describe how you can assist a client in voicing grievances | act as an advocate in helping resolve their problems. |
| the most basic human needs as described by Abraham Maslow is | physical |
| if you witness abuse you should | notify your charge nurse |
| list 3 basic human needs | physiological, security, and love |
| describe 3 choices you can offer a person you're caring for | what name they want to be called, what they will wear, what foods they will eat |
| identify 5 rights a client has | right to determine plan of care, right to be free from neglect, right to privacy, right to make personal choices, and right to be treated with dignity |
| explain some physiological losses a person might suffer from | death of a spouse, retirement from work, decreased income |
| 2 aging changes with the cardiovascular system | blood pressure rises with age the pumping efficiency of the heart decreases |
| 2 aging changes with the respiratory system | less effective transfer of oxygen and carbon dioxide more rigid and less flexible |
| 2 aging changes with the digestive system | decreased digestive enzymes decreased absorption of vitamins |
| 2 aging changes with the muscular system | decrease of muscle strength bones are less dense and become brittle |
| explain what you can do for the client who has poor circulation | encourage physical activity, keep legs elevated, and apply heat to legs and feet |
| if the resident has expressed a concern or problem to you that involves others, how can you help resolve the grievance | direct them to your charge nurse |
| describe what the goal of the restorative-rehabilitation department is | to help gain the patients independence back |
| what does a nursing assistant need to do to become certified | pass OBRA exam |
| as a part of aging, the skin becomes | more dry and fragile |
| if a resident masturbates or exposes self in public are you should | guide them to their room and give them privacy |
| give an example how you can help a resident with safety and security | make sure the environment is safe respond to all the patients needs |
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