Vital signs | Abbreviations | Positioning | Vocab | Saftey |
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Temperature
Pulse Respirations Blood Pressure Pain Level
What are the 5 vital signs
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Stroke
CVA
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Fowlers
Simi-sitting position
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What is Fluid balance
taking in and eliminating equal amounts of fluids
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The lowest position
The bed should be in what position when your not giving personal care?
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High blood pressure and anything over 140/90
What is hypertension
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Before meals
ac
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Laying on your stomach or front side of the body
Prone
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What is GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease or acid reflux
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20 secondsHow
long do you wash your hands for?
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60-100 beats per minute
What is a normal pulse?
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
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Sims
Left-side lying, lower arm is behind the back and the upper knew is flexed and raised towards the chest using a pillow as support
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What is apnea
the absence of breathing
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Every 2 hours
How often should a resident be reposition?
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What is a baseline
The first vital signs that are used for future vital signs
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When necessary
PRN
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Supine
Laying flat on your back
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What is sundowning
Become restless at late afternoon, evening or nigh
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lock the wheels
Before transferring a resident in a wheelchair what should you do?
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12-20 breaths per minutes
What is a normal respiration?
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
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laying on either side of the body
Lateral
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What is aspiration
Inhalation of food, drinks or foreign materials into the lungs
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Within the residents reach
Where should your call light be placed?
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