Mosby's Textbook For Nursing Assistants Answer Key

10 For a si bath (see Fig. Odors and sounds are embarrassing. • Gates that swing out are never to be used at the top of stairways. He hangs the urinal on the bed rail or places it in a urinal holder a ached to the bed rail, wheelchair, or walker (Fig. She asks you not to tell the nurse. Petrolatum jelly is applied to the circumcised penis. Difficulty breathing and shock are more serious problems.

Sponge baths are given until the cord stump falls off and the umbilicus and circumcision heal. C, The sling is attached to the lift. • Cannot reach or use the call light. 24 Place the call light and toilet paper within reach. • Have poor nutrition or poor fluid balance. Speak slowly and clearly.

A Clean dentures b Moist and intact lips c Bleeding gums d Food between the teeth See Review Question Answers at the back of the text. Unlock the wheels (release the brakes) to move the bed. Crying can communicate pain. T F Restraints are removed or released at least every 2 hours. D Hugging or dancing with an infected person 18. The Chain of Infection The chain of infection (Fig. Do not wear the same pair of gloves for the care of more than 1 person. Nursing, comfort, and homemaker services are provided. Hip Fracture Care • Give good skin care.

• Cover all surfaces of your hands and fingers. 1912, p. 282): • Pulse and respiratory rates (Chapter 33) • Pale or bluish skin color (cyanosis) • Complaints of dizziness, light-headedness, or difficulty breathing • How long the person dangled • The observations listed in Delegation Guidelines: Moving the Person, p. 268. Au t i s m S p e c t r u m D i s o r d e r — S i g n s and Symptoms Social Skills • Does not respond to his or her name by 12 months of age. See Focus on Communication: Perineal Care. • How would you worship, shop, or visit friends? As a nursing assistant, you enter into a helping relationship with patients, residents, and families. The CMS requires that nursing centers provide each person with closet space with shelves and a clothes rack (Fig. • Observes the person's condition and response to care. The external ear (outer part) is called the pinna or auricle. He calls for his father and repeats "play ball, play ball. " 39 Lower the bed to a safe and comfortable level. Home Care Patients often wear street clothes during the day.

See Promoting Safety and Comfort: Radiation Therapy. Focus on Pride: Application What are the limits to your role when assisting with oxygen therapy? Position the cup to catch urine and start urinating again. • A nursing assistant dragged a female patient in a wheelchair into a room. The need may be urgent. The function must be in your job description. The towel is contaminated. F, Adjust each glove for comfort. • Sprinkle a small amount onto your hand or a cloth. Cars, dogs, change in. Or the resident may have drying preferences.

See procedure: Assisting the Person to Brush and Floss the Teeth. The male can father children.