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Chapter 16

The Resident's Unit

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A residents living space is considered ______________. Private
Residents may bring some furniture and _____________ items from home. Personal
A person may _______________ where to place items in their area of the room. Choose
A resident cannot take or use another person's space because doing so violates the other person's ______________. Rights
Nursing centers must maintain room temperature range of 71F - 81F, this is a requirement of ___________. OBRA
To protect older persons and those who are ill from drafts you should make sure they wear the correct clothing based on the __________________. Environment
To protect older persons and those who are ill from drafts you should make sure they wear ______________ clothing. Enough
To protect older persons and those who are ill from drafts you should offer ___________ ___________ to those in chairs and wheelchairs. Lap robes
Lap robes cover the ______________. Legs
To protect older persons and those who are ill from drafts you should provide enough ______________ for warmth. Blankets
To protect older persons and those who are ill from drafts you should cover persons with ___________ ____________ when giving care. Bath blankets
To protect older persons and those who are ill from drafts you should move them away from ____________ areas. Drafty
To reduce offensive odors in the nursing center you should empty, clean, and _________________ bedpans, urinals, commodes, and kidney basins promptly. Disinfect
To reduce offensive odors in the nursing center you should check ____________ persons often. Incontinent
To reduce offensive odors in the nursing center you should change wet or soiled _______________ or clothing promptly. Linens
To reduce offensive odors in the nursing center you should _____________ of incontinence and ostomy products promptly. Dispose
To reduce offensive odors in the nursing center you should provide good _____________ to prevent body and breath odors. Hygiene
Practice hand washing after handling _____________ materials and before giving care. Smoking
Many older and ill persons are sensitive to ____________ and sounds. Noises
Common healthcare sounds that may disturb residents include noisy ________________. Equipment
Common healthcare sounds that may disturb residents include loud ___________, TVs, and radios. Voices
Common healthcare sounds that may disturb residents include ____________ systems and call lights. Intercom
Common healthcare sounds that may disturb residents include personal and door _________________. Alarms
To decrease noise in health centers you should ____________ your voice. Control
To decrease noise in health centers you should handle ________________ carefully. Equipment
To decrease noise in health centers you should keep _______________ in good working order. Equipment
To decrease noise in health centers you should answer phones, __________ _____________, and intercoms promptly. Call lights
For relaxing and rest, ___________ light is better. Dim
To address the person's changing needs you need to adjust ______________ as appropriate. Lighting
Person with persons with poor vision need _______________ light. Bright
Beds have ________________ or manual controls. Electric
Beds are _______________ horizontally to give care. Raised
The _________________ horizontal position allows the person to get out of bed with ease. Lowest
On electric beds, the _______________ are on a side panel, bed rail, foot-board, or a hand-held device. Controls
Bed _______________ are locked at all times except when moving the bed. Wheels
When positioning the bed in _______________ position you should raise the head of the bed 30 degrees. Semi-Fowler's
When positioning the bed in __________________ position you should lower the head of the bed and raise the foot of the bed. Trendelenburg's
When positioning the bed in ______________ Trendelenburg's position you should raise the head of the bed and lower the foot of the bed. Reverse
Trendelenburg's and reverse Trendelenburg's require a ___________ order. Doctors
The hospital bed ______________ includes the bed frame, mattress, bed rails, head-boards, foot-boards, and any bed attachments. System
__________________ within parts of the hospital bed system is a risk. Entrapment
Person at greatest risk for entrapment include persons who are older and _____________. Frail
Person at greatest risk for entrapment include persons who are confused and __________________. Disoriented
Person at greatest risk for entrapment include persons who have uncontrolled body ___________________ or are restless. Movement
Person at greatest risk for entrapment include persons who have poor _________________ control. Muscle
Person at greatest risk for entrapment include persons who physically or chemically __________________. Restrained
The _____________ table is placed over the bed by sliding the base under the bed. Over-bed
The _________________ stand is next to the bed. Bedside
The _____________ drawer of the bedside is used for money, eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, books, and other personal items. Top
The _____________ drawer of the bedside stand is used for the wash basin, soap, powder, lotion, deodorant, and towels. Middle
The _________________ drawer of the bedside stand is used to store the bedpan and its cover, urinal, and toilet paper. Bottom
The person's room has at least one ____________ for personal use. Chair
The chair must be sturdy and not _____________ or tip during transfers. Move
Having the means to be completely free from public view while in bed is called full visual ________________. Privacy
The privacy _______________ helps provide full visual privacy. Curtain
Privacy curtains do not block _________________ or voices. Sound
You must respect the persons ______________ in which personal care items to use. Choice
CMS requires a resident ___________ ____________ in resident rooms, bathrooms, and bathing areas. Call system
Always keep the __________ ____________ withing the person's reach. Call light
The call light connects to a light panel or intercom system at the nurse's __________________. Station
Other person can overhear what is said over an intercom system so it is important that you maintain patient _____________. Confidentiality
When using the call light you should always place it on the person's _____________ side. Strong
When using the call light you need to remind the person to ____________ when help in needed. Signal
When the person uses the call light you should _____________ the light promptly. Answer
What is used for support in the bathroom when lowering to or raising from the toilet? Grab bars
Items in the person's closets and drawers are the person's _____________ property. Private
You must have the person's ______________ to open or search closets or drawers. Permission
If you must inspect a person's closet, drawers, or personal items you should make sure the person is present and you have a _____________ with you. Co-worker
The person may choose where to place personal items as long as it doesn't infringe on their ______________ area of the room. Roommates
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