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What is a TRANSFER BELT or GAIT BELT
A device used to support a person who is unsteady or disabled
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What is TRUE
(pg 184)
TRUE OR FALSE Most falls occur during shift change
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What is FALSE
(pg 197)
TRUE OR FALSE Restraints are safe. They are always used to prevent falls
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What is FALSE
(pg 446)
TRUE OR FALSE Stand beside the person to feed him or her
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What is TRUE
(pg 467)
TRUE OR FALSE Some agencies refer to pain as a vital sign
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What is EDEMA
The swelling of body tissues with water
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What is a BED RAIL
A device that serves as a guard or barrier along the side of the bed
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What is TRUE
(pg 196 & 199)
TRUE OR FALSE Drugs are restraints if they are used to control a person’s behavior or to restrict the person’s movement
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What is FALSE
(pg 439)
TRUE OR FALSE The person's input should always be more than a person's output
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What is TRUE
(pg 483)
TRUE OR FALSE Respirations are counted right after taking a pulse. The person should be unaware that you are counting respirations
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What is ASPIRATION
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
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What is AROUND THE WAIST
Where should a transfer or gait belt be placed on a person
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What is A PERSON IN RESTRAINTS
(pg 201)
Check on/Observe every 15 minutes
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What is VITAMIN D
(pg 431)
Needed to absorb and metabolize calcium and phosphorous
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What is RADIAL ARTERY
(pg 477)
The most commonly used pulse site
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What is HYPERTENSION
When the systolic pressure is 140 mmHg or higher, or the diastolic pressure is 90 mmHg or higher
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What is FALSE
(pg 192)
TRUE OR FALSE If a person starts to fall, try to prevent the fall
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THE JOINT COMMISSION
(pg 196)
What does TJC stand for
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What is IRON
(pg 432)
Allows red blood cells to carry oxygen
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What is HAVE CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS MEASUREMENTS; BELOW NORMAL; ABOVE NORMAL
(pg 467)
Always report to the nurse when the vital signs
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What is SYSTOLIC PRESSURE
The pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
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What is NON-SKID, AVOID LONG SHOE LACES, SHOES FIT WELL
Describe proper footwear worn to prevent falls
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Must protect the person; Doctor's orders are required; Least restrictive method used; Used only after all other measures fail; Unnecessary restraint is false imprisonment; Informed consent required
(pg 200)
List the 6 Legal Aspects of restraint use
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What is FRUIT, GRAINS, DAIRY, VEGETABLES, PROTEIN
(pg 428)
Name the 5 food groups designated on MyPlate
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What is SPHYGMOMANOMETER
sfiɡmōməˈnämədər
Pronounce the name of the blood pressure cuff
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